More than five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and millions more are affected by their roles as family member, friend or caregiver to an individual with a memory disorder. In its efforts to educate and inform, the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is hosting the Third Annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia, Nov. 15 and 16. This symposium is in honor of the founding director of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Dr. William R. Markesbery. This two-day program will offer sessions for both scientific and community audiences.

University of Kentucky College of Medicine physician Dr. Andrew Hoellein was awarded the prestigous 2013 Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM) Charles H. Griffith III Educational Research Award, for his significant contributions to educational research as a Clerkship Director in Internal Medicine. CDIM is the organization of individuals responsible for teaching internal medicine to medical students. The organization is a part of the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM). Hoellein was presented with the award at the 2013 CDIM National Meeting held in New Orleans on Oct. 5.

I am pleased to announce that Ernie Scott has been appointed Director of the Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH), effective November 1. Mr. Scott joined the KORH in January 2012 as Rural Project Manager. Prior to his role at the KORH, he was employed by Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation as the Director of Planning and Special Projects. Ernie brings over 15 years of valuable rural healthcare experience ranging from clinic to hospital to academic settings.

Learn more about the Area Health Education Center's purpose and goals from President Capilouto by watching this two minute video.

NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

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Notice Number: NOT-OD-14-012

Key Dates Release Date: October 25, 2013

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A new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Min Chen and Kathleen O’Connor shows that a specific protein may assist breast cancer cells in metastasizing. Tumor cells escape a primary tumor by a process called invasion. This process of invasion requires cells to migrate or move through tissue.

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The college’s mission is to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that promote professionalism, teamwork, life-long learning, empathy, scholarship, cultural sensitivity, and leadership, with the goal of providing excellence in education, health care and research within the Commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond.

The University of Kentucky will open one of the country's largest hybrid operating rooms — the first of its kind in the region — as well as eight new, state-of-the-art, multi-purpose operating rooms, in the next few weeks, as the most recent phase of construction and expansion at the UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital is completed.

The latest phase completed includes the unique hybrid operating room which combines the most advanced and high-quality imaging technology with surgical operative capabilities to create a unique operating room environment as well as:

Revised Guidance on Resumption of NIH Extramural Activities Following the Recent Lapse in Appropriations

Notice Number: NOT-OD-14-007

Key Dates
Release Date: October 22, 2013

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