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The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is pleased to announce its selection of Amy Gewirtz, MD, as the official chair of its department of pathology and laboratory medicine. She has held this leadership role in an acting capacity for one year.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is excited to welcome Courtney Tomblinson, MD, back to the Commonwealth on April 1. The Carrollton, Ky., native joins the UK College of Medicine as the associate dean for faculty development.
Looking to fulfill his passion for serving others, Scottie B. Day, MD, knew since he was a child that he wanted to become a physician at Kentucky Children’s Hospital (KCH).
Day is a respected clinician who specializes in pediatric critical care. He is the physician-in-chief at KCH, where he has been a team leader for the ECMO team and pediatric cardiology strategic planning.
Each year, the University of Kentucky recognizes faculty and graduate students for outstanding teaching during the Provost's Awards for Outstanding Teaching. Intended to identify and recognize individuals who demonstrate special dedication to student achievement and who are evincing meritorious success in their teaching, the Outstanding Teaching Award emphasizes the university’s commi
On Dec. 13, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine hosted a premiere event that was much more than a film screening—it was a celebration of the dedication, innovation, and human spirit driving health care and education in Kentucky.
Ann R. Finke, MD, a nephrology-critical care fellow in the UK College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, was selected by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to serve on a task force conducting a major revision of the Common Program Requirements. The task force is expected to complete its work over the next two to three years.
George Fuchs, MD, is a professor of pediatric gastroenterology, and previously served as vice chair of clinical affairs within the UK College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is committed to strengthening our faculty support and addressing faculty needs for personal and professional growth. To further this goal, the college has established a leadership role focused on areas pertaining to faculty in basic science departments.
The following individuals were honored at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Awards Convocation on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Synchronous events were held at our campuses in Bowling Green, Lexington, Morehead, and Northern Kentucky.
Office of Biomedical Education Awards
Last week, President Capiluto announced that Ilhem Messaoudi, PhD, has been named acting vice president for research at the University of Kentucky.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is excited to announce that it has selected R. Carter Cassidy, MD, as the new chair of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine.
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) invites you to participate in the 2024-2025 ASPIRE (Adopting Supportive Practices for an Inclusive Research Environment) program.
Registration Deadline: Aug. 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is pleased to announce that after a nationwide search, Noah Weisleder, PhD, has been selected to serve as the chair of molecular and cellular biochemistry.
Dr. Weisleder will begin this role on Sept. 1. In addition, he will serve as a professor with tenure in the regular title series.
Congratulations to the following University of Kentucky College of Medicine faculty members who received promotions and/or were granted tenure this year. The following list includes faculty from basic science and clinical departments. It is organized alphabetically by department, then by last name.
Jeremy Swiney, MD, became interested in medicine after shadowing his hometown physician while in high school. Growing up in Magoffin County, Ky., Dr. Swiney witnessed the impact local physicians had on his small town, igniting a passion for serving rural communities.
Watch below Part 2 of the "Because We Care" mini-documentary series.
Melissa Murphy (Student, Bowling Green)
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is excited to share the winners of the third annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler (MVPE) Awards.
Thaddeus Salmon, MD, was recognized by the University of Kentucky as a 2024 Outstanding Teaching Awardee. Dr. Salmon, an alum of the UK College of Medicine, is an assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Salmon on this recognition!