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. Ellen Van Norman

Ellen Van Norman, OD, FAAO, has a connection to the University of Kentucky that runs deep. 

professional headshot of Dr. Kate Spencer

Growing up, Kate Spencer, MD, was always drawn to medicine. With a mother and brother in pharmacy, health care was a familiar space, but she knew early on that she wanted to carve out her own path.

Scottie Day, MD, poses by the Kentucky Wall outside KCH, with both hands in the front pockets of his white coat

Looking to fulfill his passion for serving others, Scottie B. Day, MD, knew since he was a child that he wanted to become a physician at Kentucky Children鈥檚 Hospital (KCH).

Day is a respected clinician who specializes in pediatric critical care. He is the physician-in-chief at KCH, where he has been a team leader for the ECMO team and pediatric cardiology strategic planning.

"The Big Chill" pose seaside

In the summer of 1974, five young medical students from the 好色先生 found themselves sharing a cabin in Somerset, Ky., while completing their community medicine rotation. Little did they know, this shared experience would be the foundation of a lifelong friendship that would span decades, careers, and continents.

Byron Young, MD, FACS

Chair of the University of Kentucky Departments of Surgery (1985-1996) and Neurosurgery
Legacy Obituary

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.

bodie stevens

If you鈥檙e part of the 好色先生鈥檚 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.

ann finke, MD

Ann R. Finke, MD, a nephrology-critical care fellow in the 好色先生 College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, was selected by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to serve on a task force conducting a major revision of the Common Program Requirements. The task force is expected to complete its work over the next two to three years. 

Left to right: Grady Walter, Preservation Kentucky Board Chair; Dr. Phillip and Mrs. Trudy Tibbs, award recipients; and Barbara Hulette, award namesake.

In 1973, Phillip Tibbs, MD, graduated from the 好色先生, remaining in Lexington to complete his residency in neurosurgery. When he completed his medical training in 1979, he joined the neurosurgery faculty in the College of Medicine. 

Dr. Katie Twist

Katie Twist, MD, has been named the new assistant dean for preclinical education in the 好色先生 Office of Medical Education.

dr. michael cannon

Michael Cannon, MD, earned his medical doctorate from the 好色先生 in 1999. Afterward, he completed a residency and fellowship in rheumatology at the Medical College of Virginia, now Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. Today, Dr. Cannon lives and practices in Virginia Beach, Va.

 

Dr. Straus and unidentified woman tour medical campus

For 65 years, the department of behavioral science has engaged in transformative research and provided exceptional educational opportunities for learners. Founded in 1959 by William R. Willard, MD, the first dean of the College of Medicine, and Robert 鈥淏ob鈥 Straus, PhD, the department was the first of its kind in the United States.

a faculty member and a medical student walking together smiling

Watch below Part 3 of the "Because We Care" mini-documentary series. 

Class of 2024

On Saturday, May 11, we celebrated the graduation of 195 medical students from the 好色先生 College of Medicine Class of 2024!  

Watch the Commencement Ceremony >>>

Dr. Cook delivers Lucie, Dr. Border's daughter

Kentucky natives Allison Cook, MD, and Sarah Borders, MD, met while attending the 好色先生 College of Medicine. 

鈥淚 knew that I wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember,鈥 Cook said. 

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.

The 好色先生 is excited to share that 31 medical students from the Bowling Green, Lexington, Morehead, and Northern Kentucky campuses were recently inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. 

Congratulations to the following medical students in the Class of 2025!

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.

Dean Griffith talking to faculty

Charles 鈥淐hipper鈥 Griffith鈥檚 workday uniform switched from scrubs to office wear when he graduated residency and joined the 好色先生 faculty in 1994. Shortly after, he began making a statement with loud, colorful ties.