UK Gill Heart Institute Announces New Director of Women’s Heart Health
NIH Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program
NIH recently released information regarding the NIH Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program. The details are listed below and on the attached flyer.
Guidelines Related to Employment of Minors
[A letter from UK Human Resources]
Dear Colleagues,
The safety and wellbeing of our campus community is and always will be top priority. This includes younger workers employed during the summer months and throughout the year. As a reminder, University policy permits hiring only persons who are 18 years of age and older in regular full-time staff positions. During the summer months, some persons between the ages of 14 and 17 may be hired for temporary jobs.
UK COM: Prominent Cornerstone in UK's Rich History and Provider of World Class Health Care
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 18, 2015) — The University of Kentucky is currently celebrating 150 years as the state's flagship, land-grant institution of higher education. From the early days as a school of agriculture to the vast campus that comprises UK today, the university has evolved into a nationally recognized leader in academics as well as a leader in patient care, medical education and research.
Meaningful IT Innovation to Support the Radiology Value Proposition
**THIS LECTURE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE**
The Department of Radiology and UK HealthCare Information Technology are pleased to host a visiting professor, Dr. Paul Chang, of the University of Chicago. He will be addressing the College of Medicine faculty and staff regarding "Meaningful IT Innovation to Support the Radiology Value Proposition: The Return of the “Doctor’s Doctor.”
Thompson from Tannock Lab Publishes on Serum Amyloid A
Thompson, J.C.; Jayne, C.; Thompson, J.; Wilson, P.G.; Yoder, M.H.; Webb, N.; Tannock, L.R.A brief elevation of serum amyloid A is sufficient to increase atherosclerosis.Journal of lipid research562
Hildebrandt Named Division Chief of Markey Hematology
Northwestern University Announces Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Sciences
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is inviting nominations for the inaugural Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science. This award includes a payment to the recipient of $200,000. For more information, click here.
'Healthiest Weekend in Lexington' to Benefit Markey Cancer Center
Students Awarded for Leadership of UKMED Program
Third-year medical students Joyce Achenjang, Nana Sarpong, and Samuel Crocker recently received the Spirit of Advocacy Award at the UK Health Colleges Student Diversity Office’s Inaugural Celebration of Excellence in Diversity Awards Reception. The Spirit of Advocacy Award is presented annually to a university group that has shown great leadership in the advancement of diversity and inclusion efforts. The student leaders accepted the award in recognition if their work with the UKMED Program.
