On Thursday, May 16, the College of Health Sciences came out for an end of the year celebration at the Longship Club at Kroger Field.

Dean Scott Lephart, PhD, always says that other than Commencement, the Faculty and Staff Awards are his favorite day of the year. 

Thursday, May 9, those in the College of Health and Sciences were able to celebrate again, and several faculty and staff were honored with awards. 

By Kody Kiser and Hayden Gooding
UK Now

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Two graduate departments in the College of Health Sciences have been recognized as being among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, the publication announced this week.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

For the first time in 10 years, the state of Kentucky will have an American Physical Therapy Association Kentucky Student Conclave — and it will be hosted by students from the College of Health Sciences’ Physical Therapy program.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Ramona Carper, PT, DPT, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy for a term expiring Feb. 18, 2028.

Carper, a physical therapist and associate professor/associate program director in the Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Kentucky, replaces Peggy Block, whose term expired.

That's right — the latest issue of Gateway (the official magazine of the College of Health Sciences) has arrived. 

In this issue, you'll find stories like:

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director
 

Viviana Ortiz Guerrero knows the impact a physical therapist can make in people’s lives.  

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

“Sometimes, you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”

That quote came from the iconic Dr. Seuss, and it was repeated Monday night by Stacy Fritz, PhD, PT, FAPTA — the newest inductee into the College of Health Sciences Hall of Fame.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director