All faculty in the College of Medicine (physicians and basic scientists) are required to participate in financial conflict of interest disclosures.  The 2 types are disclosure are listed below:

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Positions Now Available Cardiovascular Research Department of Physiology University of Kentucky Lexington, KY The Department of Physiology within the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking candidates for full time tenure track faculty positions at the ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE or FULL PROFESSOR levels. The primary focus of these recruitments will be investigators with expertise in cardiovascular research. However, applications will also be considered in other areas of departmental strength including neuroscience, metabolic diseases and aging.

Specialists in cardiovascular care and surgery at the University of Kentucky will be the featured speakers in a comprehensive continuing medical education symposium on Saturday morning, April 23 in the historic Keeneland Sales Pavilion and Limestone Cafe.

Arguably, conditions could not have been more perfect for Pete Rogers, representing Team Surgery Shenanigans, to take the annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics of Kentucky on Saturday afternoon, February 20.

Two years ago, when Pete made his first plunge into the swimming pool located in the parking lot of the Texas Roadhouse on Richmond Road, the temperature was in the 30s. “It was truly ‘polar’ that time,” Pete said.

In 2015, the event was cancelled due to a pending blizzard.

Experimental Drug May Limit Harmful Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 19, 2016) — A new report by University of Kentucky researchers Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., and Adam Bachstetter, Ph.D., describes an experimental drug candidate that may aid patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). 

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION FORMS FOR THE 2016 GORDON HYDE LECTURESHIP

One of the leaders in the field of endovascular surgery will be the special guest lecturer at the inaugural Gordon Hyde Lectureship in Vascular Surgery on Wednesday, April 13 at UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital.

UK HealthCare has achieved Magnet Status – the highest institutional honor awarded for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. Out of nearly 6,000 health care organizations in the United States, less than 7 percent have achieved Magnet designation. "Magnet recognition is a mindset and an approach in patient-centered care,” said UK HealthCare Chief Nursing Executive Colleen Swartz.

 The SRAS-generated department-level financial reports have now been posted for January 2016.  These reports are provided monthly and are found in the “Grants Reports” folder on the College’s Finance SharePoint site, to which all chairs/directors and department administrators should have access.  If any chair/director or administrator would like assistance with accessing these reports, or has questions upon reviewing them, please contact