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Kristen Platt

Connect

(859) 218-6648
kpl222@uky.edu
MS207 Willard Medical Science Bldg

Positions

  • Associate Professor, July 2023-current
  • Assistant Professor, January 2017-June 2023
  • Lecturer, July 2015-December 2016

College Unit(s)

Biography and Education

Biography

Kristen Platt, PhD, is an Associate Professor and classically trained gross anatomist at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, where she teaches across medical, graduate, and health professions programs. She is the course director for multiple clinical anatomy courses and is known for her engaging, student-centered approach. Her scholarly work explores teaching innovation and the role of humanities in higher education. Dr. Platt has received multiple awards recognizing her leadership, creativity, and excellence in teaching, and she actively mentors faculty and students in teaching and professional development.

Education

2014 - PhD - Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Kentucky College of Medicine 2014 - Graduate Certificate in Anatomical Sciences Education - Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine 2010 - BS - Morehead State University

Research

Currently, Dr. Platt has multiple areas of research interest, including educational innovation and the intersection of medicine, history, and art.