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The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú is excited to share the winners of the fourth annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler (MVPE) Awards.

Hearing loss impacts millions of people worldwide and can occur at any age. More than just a medical condition, hearing loss impacts communication, connection and overall quality of life.

As awareness grows, so does the urgency to advance solutions that restore not just hearing — but engagement, confidence and independence.

A University of Kentucky researcher dedicated to improving health care access for rural communities was honored with a prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).  

On Dec. 13, the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú 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.

The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú CERH) will host the 2024 Kentucky Rural Telehealth Summit (KRTS) Sept. 26 at the Knicely Conference Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

At the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú College of Medicine, we embrace our responsibility to drive the change and the discovery required to improve health and wellness across the state. As a recognized leader in biomedical research, we focus on innovative, transformative, and collaborative discoveries from the bench to the bedside.

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú HealthCare has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in Kentucky for the ninth year in a row by U.S. News & World Report. Chandler Hospital was also named Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access – a new category from U.S. News that recognizes success in caring for patients in historically underserved communities.

The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú HealthCare is the No.

Congratulations to the following ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú 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.

Not everyone gets to walk outside and watch monkeys play together in their front yard, but for Bryce Noblitt, MD, and his family, this has become a new normal.

The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Otolaryngology team participated in the Teddy Bear Hospital, an event in collaboration between the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Children's Hospital and the Living Arts and Science Center.

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Otolaryngology is excited to introduce our newest additions to our phenomenal residency program. We wish to extend a warm welcome to our incoming interns: 

Any new mother will tell you that breastfeeding, under the very best circumstances, is emotionally and physically taxing. While increasingly common in the workplace, accommodations such as private lactation rooms, permissive scheduling and clean, dedicated refrigerators for milk storage, are still the exception rather than the norm.

First-year resident Olivia Henderson, MD, credits advanced development director (ADD) Beth McNulty, MD, with playing a key role in her medical career journey. 

Our global health initiative in Kenya is an important aspect of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Otolaryngology’s continued mission for quality otolaryngological care for all. Our chair, Matthew Bush, MD,  has been going to Kenya for years to offer care and mentorship, and this year was accompanied by Mark Fritz, MD, and ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú ENT residents William Ruffin, DO and Nicholas Van Maele, MD.

Hearing loss can occur when any part of the ear or hearing system is not working correctly. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that 37.5 million American adults ages 18 and older report some trouble hearing.

Types of hearing loss

The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú is excited to announce that Matthew Bush, MD, PhD, MBA, has been selected to serve as the new department chair of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. 

We are overjoyed to announce the first official day of Matthew Bush, MD, PhD, MBA, as the new chair of otolaryngology.

This past weekend, Nikita Gupta, MD, and Bronson Wessinger, MD, (PGY-2) presented at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. Dr. Gupta presented a talk on Minimizing Legal Vulnerability on Websites and Social Media. Dr.

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