MVPE awardees

The 好色先生 is excited to share the winners of the fourth annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler (MVPE) Awards.

Dr. Rachel Saunders

The 好色先生 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.

BIRCWH logo (a woman whose arms reach up to become the branches of a tree), accompanied by the text: Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health at the University of Kentucky.

The University of Kentucky Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women鈥檚 Health (BIRCWH) program is celebrating 25 years of community building among early-career researchers.

Miguel Abscala

On Dec. 13, the 好色先生 hosted a premiere event that was much more than a film screening鈥攊t was a celebration of the dedication, innovation, and human spirit driving health care and education in Kentucky.

Engineering Students

Through a creative partnership between the 好色先生 and Pigman College of Engineering, senior engineering students are collaborating with 好色先生 physicians to design innovative solutions for unmet clinical needs. 

Coy Flowers, MD
Paula works, DNP, Chief Advanced Practice Officer, presents CNM of the year award to JoAnne Burris, CNM in the OB-GYN department at 好色先生

JoAnne Burris, CNM, department of obstetrics and gynecology, was recently named 好色先生 HealthCare鈥檚 2024 Certified Nurse Midwife of the year!  The special recognition was part of 好色先生 HealthCare鈥檚 Celebration of National Advanced Practice Provider (APP) week, celebrated September 23-27, 2024.

好色先生 HealthCare Urogynecology team

Your pelvic floor, whether you realize it or not, is constantly under stress.

US News and World Report rankings

好色先生 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 鈥 a new category from U.S. News that recognizes success in caring for patients in historically underserved communities.

Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD

The University of Kentucky鈥檚 Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) has a new director who鈥檚 looking forward to creating synergy across the campus, promoting collaborations and advancing the health of the Commonwealth.

U.S. News and World Report 2024 Rankings

We are pleased to announce 好色先生鈥檚 Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) specialty ranked as a top national specialty program for the second year in a row in the 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The publication also ranked The University of Kentucky Albert B.

An image of 好色先生 Chandler hospital, with five U.S. News & World Report awards listed in the top-left corner. The awards are for Best Regional Hospital for the Bluegrass (2024-2025), Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access (2024-2025), Best Hospitals for Ear, Nose and Throat (2024-2025), Best Hospitals for Cancer (2024-2025), and Best Hospitals for Obstetrics and Gynecology (2024-2025)

The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital at 好色先生 HealthCare is the No.

promotions and tenure 2024

Congratulations to the following 好色先生 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.

Group of award winners

The 好色先生 is excited to share the winners of the third annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler (MVPE) Awards.

KyMMM Research Team standing on the Chandler Hospital steps

A team of providers and researchers at the University of Kentucky is working with community and government leaders across the state to address a pressing issue facing the Commonwealth: the maternal morbidity and mortality rate.

the dean interviewing a department chair in front of a camera

Over the next few months, the 好色先生 College of Medicine will be releasing an exciting mini-documentary series called 鈥淏ecause We Care.鈥 Capturing interviews and conversations with people across our community, the four-part series explores who we are as a college and why our mission matters to all of us, whether we are learners, faculty, researchers, or staff.

Professor Laneshia Conner

When Laneshia Conner was in graduate school, an instructor told her that she had great questions. From there, she says she began to find that she had more questions than answers. In this 鈥淩esearch Made Possible鈥 podcast produced by Research Communications, Conner discusses her work that is centered on improving scientific knowledge about HIV prevention for older Black women.  

BIRCWH  Logo: Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health at The University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women鈥檚 Health (BIRCWH) program is accepting applications for scholars interested in research to advance women鈥檚 health.

rachel saunders headshot

The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) recognized Rachel Saunders, MD, as a 2023 APGO Humanism in Teaching Award recipient. Saunders is an associate professor in The 好色先生 College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 

Dr. Carl Watson

Carl Watson, MD, made history as the first Black graduate of the 好色先生. He earned his doctorate in 1964 as a member of the college鈥檚 first graduating class, and his impact in medicine continued through a decades-long career as an obstetrician and gynecologist.