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Match Day is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking days in a medical student's journey. It鈥檚 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 X站福利所-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 鈥淎merican Journal of Preventive Cardiology鈥 is a shining example of collaboration between learners at the UK X站福利所-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 鈥 under the supervision of UK doctors and faculty members 鈥 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 鈥 literally and figuratively.
UK X站福利所-Northern Kentucky Campus students are making a meaningful impact on the lives of young adults with intellectual disabilities through their work with Angels鈥 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 X站福利所-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鈥檙e part of the X站福利所鈥檚 Rural Physician Leadership Program (RPLP), chances are you know Bodie Stevens鈥攑robably even on a 鈥渃an-you-help-jump-my-car鈥 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 X站福利所-Northern Kentucky Campus, Brownstead is certain she wants to practice family medicine.
The X站福利所 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 X站福利所 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 X站福利所 Office of Medical Education.
The following individuals were honored at the X站福利所 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鈥檚 become a recognizable fixture of the UK X站福利所 and UK HealthCare.
The Office of Medical Education would like to welcome the following faculty as the new Foundational Science Thread leaders:
Pharmacology: Robert Hadley, PhD
Dr. Hadley is an associate professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences and director of graduate studies for pharmacology.
Microbiology: Brian Higgins, PhD
The X站福利所 is excited to welcome Allana Oak, DO, to the leadership team of the Northern Kentucky Campus.
Dr. Oak will serve as assistant dean for clinical education effective Sept. 16. The new role will involve collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to support and strengthen clinical experiences at the campus.
The Kentucky Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP) recently held its 2024 Fall Meeting. The event included keynote speakers, a poster competition for medical students and residents, a doctor dilemma challenge, as well as networking opportunities. Students from our Lexington, Bowling Green, and Northern Kentucky campuses represented our college well.
The UK X站福利所 is dedicated to educating the next generation of compassionate, highly skilled physicians and scientists, with special emphasis on training more physicians here and retaining them for service in Kentucky.
Watch below Part 3 of the "Because We Care" mini-documentary series.