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As Match Day 2025 approaches, we are reflecting on recent UK College of Medicine alumni, like Jacob Nanney, MD ’24, whose dedication to rural care exemplifies our mission to advance the health and wellness of Kentuckians.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Saunders, MD, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, as the new assistant dean for clinical education in the Office of Medical Education.
To begin 2025, Sibu Saha, MD, a professor in the division of cardiothoracic surgery, established a new research award for College of Medicine medical students or residents who demonstrate excellence and promise in the field of cardiovascular research.
A new gift account has been established in the UK College of Medicine Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences to expand nutrition education for health care professionals in training across the College of Medicine.
As a resident, Zaki Hassan, MBBS, handwrote the grant application for the $250,000 that went to purchase the University of Kentucky's first human patient simulator.
Match Day is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking days in a medical student's journey. It’s the day when soon-to-be doctors find out where they will spend the next few years training in their chosen specialty.
Compassionate Care Reaching yoU (CCRU) Outreach, a medical student-led initiative at the UK College of Medicine-Northern Kentucky Campus is transforming health care delivery for underserved populations in northern Kentucky. Rooted in its mission to provide compassionate and accessible care, CCRU combines innovative outreach with experiential learning for future health care providers.
An innovative study recently published in the “American Journal of Preventive Cardiology” is a shining example of collaboration between learners at the UK College of Medicine-Northern Kentucky Campus and physicians at St. Elizabeth Healthcare.
When it first opened in 1986, it was a screened-off corner of the dining room at the Salvation Army on Main Street where UK medical students – under the supervision of UK doctors and faculty members – provided free medical services to the low-income and homeless population of Lexington.
Combining his passion for research and creativity, a University of Kentucky student is breaking barriers — literally and figuratively.
UK College of Medicine-Northern Kentucky Campus students are making a meaningful impact on the lives of young adults with intellectual disabilities through their work with Angels’ Castle, a nonprofit organization that provides educational, recreational, and residential services for this underserved population.
Emad Chishti, a fourth-year medical student at the UK College of Medicine-Lexington Campus, spent his year participating in the NIH Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP). Chishti is the first UK medical student to participate in the NIH program.
If you’re part of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s Rural Physician Leadership Program (RPLP), chances are you know Bodie Stevens—probably even on a “can-you-help-jump-my-car” level.
Anna-Maria South, MD, assistant professor of hospital medicine, was one of eight individuals selected to join the third cohort of the Disparities Researchers Equalizing Access for all comMunities (DREAM) scholars program last year.
Adrianna Brownstead always knew she wanted to be a doctor.
Now a second-year medical student at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine-Northern Kentucky Campus, Brownstead is certain she wants to practice family medicine.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is celebrating its first-generation students with a dedicated First Generation Week, co-organized by the offices of Community Advancement (OCA), Biomedical Education (OBE), and Medical Education (OME).
On Oct. 8, the UK College of Medicine Department of Radiology hosted its inaugural research showcase.
Xiaoqin Jennifer Wang, MD, MS, associate professor of radiology and vice chair for research within the department, kicked off the event with a brief history of radiology and important clinical discoveries over the years.
Katie Twist, MD, has been named the new assistant dean for preclinical education in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Office of Medical Education.
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
Darwin Conwell, MD, joined the University of Kentucky in 2022 as a professor and the Jack M. Gill Endowed Chair in Internal Medicine. Since then, he’s become a recognizable fixture of the UK College of Medicine and UK HealthCare.