Lauren Erickson working with a patient

PhD candidate on pace to safely train female athletes experiencing "runner's knee"

Patellofemoral pain, also known as “runner’s knee,” is one of the most common injuries a female runner can experience. Due to this condition, runners encounter pain around the knee joint, as well as quadriceps and hip weakness, preventing high...

May 20, 2020

Dr. Thomas at work

Travis Thomas receives national achievement award in sports nutrition

Travis Thomas, PhD, RDN, CSSD, FAND, associate professor in the Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition, received the 2020 SCAN Achievement Award. SCAN is the largest dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and...

May 13, 2020

Class of 1970 alumni offer words of wisdom to 2020 graduates

Events around the world are being canceled due to the COVID19 public health crisis, and unfortunately the University of Kentucky Class of 2020 will be unable to walk across the stage at Rupp Arena this weekend. This is a familiar story to UK’s...

May 6, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic spotlights need for more telehealth training

The COVID-19 crisis has caused the majority of health care providers to rapidly deploy telehealth initiatives to prevent disruption in care. Joneen Lowman, PhD, CCC-SLP, associate professor in communication sciences and disorders, launched the...

Apr 30, 2020

From labs to living rooms: How our courses are adapting to remote learning

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all University of Kentucky classes have moved online and College of Health Sciences instructors adapted quickly to turn hands-on curriculums into engaging material for remote learning. Faculty from our physical...

Apr 29, 2020

First-year physician assistant studies student uses skills to create PPE for health care workers

First-year physician assistant studies student Zack Gregory knew he was called to aid health care workers who are grappling with personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages due to the COVID-19 crisis. Now, he’s using his artistic skills and 3D...

Apr 23, 2020

Physician assistant studies alum shares candid look of COVID19 front lines in New York City

Jarrod Cole has known he wanted to practice medicine since childhood, but he never expected his dream would take him to the front lines of a global pandemic. Since the outbreak of COVID19, Cole and his colleagues in New York City have worked...

Apr 22, 2020

Increasing patient transparency using wearable technology

While most people use wearable devices for activity tracking, wearable tech is making its debut in health care in many creative ways. Investigators at the UK College of Health Sciences and the University of Michigan Dearborn are on the brink of...

Apr 21, 2020

Staying healthy during quarantine

Most of the world has moved home to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s important Americans make wise decisions to support their overall health and nutrition. We spoke with Travis Thomas, PhD, RDN, CSSD, LD, FAND, a registered dietitian and...

Apr 15, 2020

CLM program brings together three alums working at UK HealthCare

The clinical leadership and management program (CLM) at the UK College of Health Sciences strives to provide graduates with the expertise to meet the health needs of Kentucky and beyond as future health care administrators. This is exactly what...

Apr 13, 2020

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