Federal Guidance Changes are Coming
The Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) took 8 separate circulars applicable to different types of grantee organizations and combined them into a single document referred to as the Uniform Guidance. Much remains that looks familiar but there is the potential for both major and minor changes to our policies and procedures. To further complicate matters, the OMB document is actually guidance to federal agencies and each granting agency must issue its own implementing regula
UK Chair of Neuroscience Inducted as President-Elect of National Neurotrauma Society
University of Kentucky Endowed Chair of Neuroscience Dr. Diane Snow was recently elected by her colleagues to serve as president-elect of the National Neurotrauma Society (NNS). With this appointment, Snow will hold the position of president in 2015-2016.
Since joining the NNS in 2003, Snow has championed women's contributions to neurotrauma research and mentorship opportunities for young members of the profession, including students, postdoctoral fellows and young professors.
Gill Heart Institute Physician Receives National Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Mikel Smith, the Alberto Mazzoleni Professor of Cardiology and the director of echocardiography at the Gill Heart Institute, has been given the American Society of Echocardiography's 2014 Richard Popp Excellence in Teaching Award.
The award recognizes an outstanding teacher who epitomizes the ideal qualities of a mentor and role model.
According to Dr. Vincent Sorrell, director of advanced cardiovascular imaging at the Gill Heart Institute, the Popp Award is particularly meaningful because the awardee must be nominated by one of his or her students or peers.
UK Doctor Competing in Triathlon to Benefit His Cancer Patients
The Louisville Ironman – a triathlon consisting of a 2.4-mile swim in the Ohio River, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run – is a competition that would test even the toughest of wills.
But for University of Kentucky radiation oncologist Dr. Jonathan Feddock, the competition is about more than achieving a personal goal – Feddock, an accomplished triathlete, is using his athletic talents to help provide better care for the cancer patients he treats. When he competes in the Aug.
Yasuma Receives Fight for Sight Postdoctoral Research Award
Tetsuhiro Yasuma, postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, has been selected to receive the 2014 Fight for Sight Postdoctoral Award from Fight for Sight, a non-profit organization that promotes eye research by providing pilot funding to promising new researchers.
Yasuma received training in biomedical research as an undergraduate student in Japan and general ophthalmology and surgery in graduate school. Yasuma joined the Ambati lab at UK in 2012.
JAHA to publish article by Drs. Florin and Sanda Despa, et al
The Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) has accepted an article by authors Sanda Despa, Savita Sharma, Todd R. Harris, Hua Dong, Ning Li, Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, Heinrich Taegtmeyer, Kenneth B. Margulies, Bruce D. Hammock, and Florin Despa. JAHA plans to publish their work, "Cardioprotection by controlling hyperamylinemia in a 'humanized' diabetic rat model," as soon as possible.
New Technology Helps Gill Heart Institute Physicians Unmask Artifacts Left By Implantable Cardiac Devices
Most people hear the word "artifact" and think of amazing items found by archeologistsat a dig -- objects that shed light on bygone cultures.
For Dr. Vincent Sorrell, and his colleagues on the Gill Heart Institute's Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging team, the thought of artifacts means a challenge but one they have worked to overcome.
Remembering a Rural Public Health Champion
Yasir Alsiraj receives an American Heart Association (AHA) Great Rivers Affiliate (GRA) Award
Yasir Alsiraj received an American Heart Association (AHA) Great Rivers Affiliate (GRA) Predoctoral Fellowship award for his research project titled “Sex differences in angiotensin-induced AAAs." Mr. Alsiraj is a Pharmacology doctoral candidate in Dr. Lisa Cassis lab in the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences. Congratulations, Yasir Alsiraj!
Yu Wang receives an American Heart Association (AHA) Great Rivers Affiliate (GRA) Award
Yu Wang received an American Heart Association (AHA) Great Rivers Affiliate (GRA) Predoctoral Fellowship award for his research project titled “The role of ACE2 in mediating sex differences in the development of obesity-hypertension in mice.” Mr. Wang is a Nutritional Sciences doctoral candidate in Dr. Lisa Cassis lab in the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences. Congratulations, Yu Wang!
