By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Stacy Fritz, PhD, PT, FAPTA, knows the importance of an acceptance letter.

In fact, she says that one of her fondest memories of being a student in the College of Health Sciences was when she received her letter of acceptance into the Physical Therapy program.

By Loralyn Cecil
CHS Philanthropy Director

The life of Emma Rose Davis Bridges was tragically cut short on Feb. 8, 2023, when — at 29 years old — she died from a pulmonary embolism. Just a month earlier, she and her husband, Jared, (they met when both were students at UK) brought home their baby girl, Naomi.

This story originally ran on Jan. 25, 2024. While we're celebrating Athletic Training month, we'll be dipping into our archive to highlight some of our most exciting AT tales. 
 

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Xia Cites Importance of Collaboration to Address ‘Complex Health Issues’ for Young Children

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Yuyan “Summer” Xia, PhD, and a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Physical Therapy, recently presented her dissertation research at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention in San Diego.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director
 

Dozens of alumni and other representatives came to the 2024 PT Career Fair at the UK Student Center Wednesday to network with students from the Physical Therapy program — and possibly to recruit them, too.

About 70 faculty, staff, current students, alumni and friends attended the American Physical Therapy Association Conference's Alumni Reception Friday, Feb. 16 in Boston.  

The group had the chance to connect with clinical partners as well. 

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Cori will graduate in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in human health sciences, pre-athletic training. She plans to continue her education by attaining a doctorate of physical therapy. Mark Cornelison | UK Photo

Congratulations go out to University of Kentucky 2000 Physical Therapy Graduate Andrew Alvarez, PT, DPT, MTC, who was recently promoted to Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Alvarez currently works at the U.S. Department of Veteran’s affairs in Louisville and is adjunct faculty in the Bellarmine University Physical Therapy program.

New undergrad award also created

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director
 

LEXINGTON, Ky. — One is a Chief of Staff at a university, while another is a researcher and assistant professor, and the third is a Director of Operational Performance. All are exemplary representatives of the College of Health Sciences — and all are now award winners.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

When Tim Uhl was in the seventh grade — when he was playing sports and hoping he would continue to grow — his junior high football coach told his parents that his athletic career may have to come to an end.