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Vince Gallicchio , associate dean for research and professor of clinical sciences, University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences, and Research Professor in Health Sciences, UK College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, recently visited England where he was formally introduced to Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, and Prince Phillip at Buckingham Palace as a member of the Royal Society of the Arts. As an RSA fellow, Gallicchio was recognized for 14 years of promoting study abroad programs between American and British universities.

David Moliterno , professor of internal medicine and chief of cardiovascular medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, will serve as national principal investigator for a national multi-center trial for high risk coronary patients. Guilford Pharmaceuticals announced two landmark trials that will advance the field of interventional cardiology by attempting to determine the optimal therapeutic regimen for high-risk patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Moliterno, an interventional cardiologist, is also co-director of the UK Gill Heart Institute.

Tony J. Stoeppel was appointed to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education by Governor Ernie Fletcher. Stoeppel will be representing students at a state institution of postsecondary education. He is a graduate student in the UK Martin School of Public Policy and Administration and works as a senior investment associate at Clearbrook & Co. Ltd. He is a graduate of UK in agricultural engineering and public policy. The CPE, which coordinates change and improvement in Kentucky’s postsecondary education system, consists of a 15-member board with 12 citizens, one faculty member, and one student appointed by the governor.

Richard C. Haydon, professor of surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, has earned the Honor Award by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The award will be presented Sept. 19 at the opening ceremony of the annual meeting of the AAO-HNS Foundation in New York City.

The UK Hospital Employee of the Month for August is Marilyn Humphrey, staff assistant in Performance Improvement and Patient Safety.

The Resident of the Month for August is Dr. Rob Ferguson in Plastic Surgery.

Willie Craft Jr. , Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, has been awarded a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Predoctoral Fellowship from the National Institutes of Health. The fellowship is designed to enhance the racial and ethnic diversity of the biomedical, behavioral and health services research labor force. Craft is a mentor in the Bucks for Brains program and the freshman summer program at UK.

The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, part of the New York University Division of Nursing, named Jan Coleman Gross, assistant professor at the UK College of Nursing, a Scholar in its 2004 Geriatric Nursing Research Scholars Program. Gross, a continence specialist for Associates in Women’s Health and a rehabilitation consultant at Cardinal Hill Hospital, was selected for having conducted significant research in gerontologic nursing and for her strong leadership potential. Gross’ research addresses the effect of a free water protocol on stroke patients with dysphagia.

Christopher D. Jahraus , chief resident, Department of Radiation Medicine, has been awarded the 2004 Resident Clinical Research Award by the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) in recognition of his research on the prevention of radiation-associated side effects in patients undergoing radiotherapy for pelvic cancers. Jahraus will receive the Resident Clinical Science Research Award at the ASTRO annual meeting, scheduled for October 3-7 in Atlanta, Ga. The Resident Clinical/Basic Research Award is conferred upon residents in training or residents who have been out of training for up to one year and whose research will be presented at the ASTRO annual meeting. Jahraus’ research will be published later in the prestigious International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of ASTRO. Award recipients are granted an honorarium of $1,500 and receive a certificate. ASTRO is the largest radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 7,500 members who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies.

Sharon P. Turner , dean of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, has been awarded the Society for Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (SELAM) Award for Excellence. The award is given to those who demonstrate excellence in commitment to the advancement and promotion of women in academic health professions. This award has gone to outstanding and prominent faculty in academic health professions. Turner is a past president of SELAM and is the only dentist to hold that position. She also was the first dentist to graduate from the ELAM (Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine) fellowship.

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Robert Marshall, professor of communication disorders, presented management of neurogenic communication disorders: Therapy Today for Tomorrow at the Continuing Education Programs of America in Chicago.

Terry Malone, professor and director of physical therapy, and Susan Effgen, professor of physical therapy and director of the rehabilitation doctoral program, recently gave a number of presentations at the annual conference of the American Physical Therapy Association in Chicago. Malone participated in three half-day sessions on Knee Injuries in Female Athletes: Developing Prevention Strategies; Patellofemoral and Low Back/Hip Case Studies; and  Patients with Overuse Injuries of the Lower Extremity: Challenges in Designing an Appropriate Intervention Program. Effgen spoke on Direct Access and Physical Therapy for Children: Understanding IDEA.

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