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Alan Daugherty, PhD, professor of physiology and medicine, was elected to the leadership of the Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation Board of Directors.

Not only does Kentucky have the eighth highest rate of cardiovascular disease in the nation, but it also has a high prevalence of contributing health behaviors and conditions. Many of these factors, like obesity, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, are affected by diet.

The following individuals were honored at the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Awards Convocation on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Winners included those in Bowling Green, Lexington, Morehead, and Northern Kentucky.

Outstanding Graduate Student Award:
Jamila Tucker, MS

Burnout is a problem in any profession, but it is rampant in health care. This national problem has been evident recently as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed many learners, practitioners, faculty, and staff to the limit.

The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú is excited to announce that faculty, staff, learners, and trainees will have free access to a leading online resource for medical Spanish proficiency.

CanopyLearn, a Spanish language training program for health care professionals, will be available to the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú College of Medicine community starting Aug. 1.

Na’Tasha Evans, PhD, MEd, is a researcher, published author, champion for female empowerment, and our new vice dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú. Learn more about her goals, her past work, and more in the following Q&A.

Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in research? 

A University of Kentucky research scientist studying ways to repair damaged major vessels with medication rather than surgery has received the American Heart Association Merit Award.

Following an extensive national search and interviews with highly qualified individuals, the College of Medicine is excited to welcome Na’Tasha Evans, PhD, MEd, as the new vice dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and associate professor in the department of behavioral science.

Nearly three years ago, the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú launched the Alliance Research Initiative to promote collaboration and mentorship through interdisciplinary research teams. With members spanning across ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú departments and colleges, these teams were established to address Kentucky’s most urgent health needs.

The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú is pleased to announce the faculty, staff, and learners who were winners of the annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler Awards.

The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú College of Medicine is excited to welcome Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD, as the visiting professor delivering this year’s Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Humanities Lecture. 

The University of Kentucky’s ninth annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium will bring in nationally recognized experts to raise awareness about the dangers of heart disease and educate attendees on prevention techniques.

The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú lost an icon in the field of cardiovascular medicine, translational research, and medical education. Susan Smyth, MD, PhD, died of cancer on Dec. 31, 2022, at the age of 57.

Analia Loria Kinsey, PhD, is an associate professor in the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú College of Medicine Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences. She studies cardiovascular disease and strives to raise awareness about preventative measures and treatments by helping organize the college’s annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium.

Our College of Medicine community,

During Indigenous Peoples’ Month, the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú College of Medicine is highlighting historical figures who paved the way for an equitable future in medicine.
 

A University of Kentucky researcher has received a prestigious honor recognizing his decades of work in cardiovascular health.

Alan Daugherty, PhD, DSc, was named the 2022 George Lyman Duff Memorial Lecturer at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Sessions.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 2, 2022) — On Monday, May 25, the faculty and administration of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine announced the creation of the Saha Aortic Center, a new research center focused on aortic disease.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 1, 2021) â€” Thanks to a $5.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú team will study the culprit behind thoracic aortic aneurysms, which could lead to a treatment for the potentially deadly disease.