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Nearly three years ago, the 好色先生 launched the Alliance Research Initiative to promote collaboration and mentorship through interdisciplinary research teams. With members spanning across 好色先生 departments and colleges, these teams were established to address Kentucky鈥檚 most urgent health needs.

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The 好色先生 is pleased to announce the faculty, staff, and learners who were winners of the annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler Awards.

Drs. Murphy, O'Hara, Bachstetter, Duncan, and Sunderam

After taking an undergraduate course in circadian rhythms, Marilyn Duncan, PhD, became fascinated with how internal rhythms regulate daily sleep-wake rhythms and many aspects of health and disease.  She said that at the time, courses centered on circadian rhythms and sleep were relatively uncommon, but as knowledge in this field has expanded, many more courses are now available, including

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You don鈥檛 need to convince Jackie Cain that Kentucky is a special place.

Kristin Miller
Kristin Miller is Paying it Forward Leading the WIMS Mentoring Program

Kristin Miller, a 好色先生 College of Medicine graduate student in toxicology and cancer biology, is leading the effort to expand mentorship opportunities for women through Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS).

Shelley Stiltner
Shelley Stiltner is a first-generation college student and fourth-year medical student currently enrolled in the 好色先生 College of Medicine Rural Physician Leadership Program. She explains why a college education was so important to her, and how it will lead her to success in her future career as a physician.

Q: Why was going to college important to you?

Madison Phillips, DO
Madison Phillips, DO, is a third-year anesthesiology resident at the 好色先生 College of Medicine. In the following Q&A, part of our 鈥淲hy 好色先生?鈥 series, she shares how she knew 好色先生 was the right fit for her when she applied to residency programs.

Q: Why did you pursue a residency at 好色先生?

Gurpreet Dhaliwal

The 好色先生 College of Medicine is excited to welcome Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD, as the visiting professor delivering this year鈥檚 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Humanities Lecture. 

Rapid response grant awardees Patrick Hannon, Hollie Swanson, and Cetewayo Rashid

Have you ever wondered how a hot and humid day can affect the ability of our bodies to function? Three 好色先生 College of Medicine researchers are raising this important question in light of climate change and the prediction that more people will be exposed to these conditions over time. 

Dr. Deanna Morris

The 好色先生-Bowling Green Campus has created an additional leadership position to focus on the holistic success of its medical students.

Marcia Fantoni, MD, PhD, MS

The 好色先生 is excited to announce the creation of a new leadership position at its campus in Bowling Green, Ky., to ensure the seamless integration of the college鈥檚 curriculum at the regional site.

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The University of Kentucky鈥檚 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.

Dr. Susan Smyth pictured in pedway leading to BBSRB

The 好色先生 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.

zena chahine

Zena Chahine, MD, is a hematology and medical oncology fellow at the 好色先生 College of Medicine. In the following 鈥淲hy 好色先生?鈥 Q&A series, she explains what she loves about pursuing graduate medical education at the University of Kentucky.

Q: Why did you pursue a residency/fellowship at 好色先生?

Dr. Alexandria Early Linton with fellow graduates from Dr. Donna Wilcock's lab

The year 2022 has been one 鈥渨ild ride鈥 for Alexandria Early Linton, PhD.

This was her final year of her PhD. She defended her thesis while 33 weeks pregnant with her first child, and she had her baby on the day of Awards Convocation when it was announced she won the inaugural Dr. Madhav and Dr. Radhika Devalaraja Outstanding Graduate Student Thesis Award.

Analia Loria Kinsey

Analia Loria Kinsey, PhD, is an associate professor in the 好色先生 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鈥檚 annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium.

Donna Wilcock

Donna Wilcock, PhD, wears many hats at the University of Kentucky, all of which are roles that help advance education and research in the Commonwealth, particularly in the realm of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. Dr. Wilcock is assistant dean for biomedicine at the 好色先生 College of Medicine, as well as associate director of Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. She is also the Robert P. and Mildred A.

Meghan Marsac

Trauma reactions (i.e., emotional trauma) can show up in many stages of a child鈥檚 experience at the doctor鈥檚 office or hospital. These reactions may present when the child is emotionally scarred by an invasive surgery or painful physical therapy. They may occur when a child struggles with port access or needle sticks and has to be held down to receive life-saving treatments.

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Our College of Medicine community,

Michelle Lofwall

Michelle Lofwall, MD, MS, professor of psychiatry and behavioral science, received the prestigious 2022 Dole/Nyswander (Marie) Award from the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence. Dr. Lofwall was one of nine expert physicians and scientists across the country recognized at the organization鈥檚 conference on Nov. 2.