Patrick Kitzman to receive APTA’s Outstanding Advocacy in Neurologic Therapy Award
Patrick Kitzman, PT, PHD, associate dean for research in the UK College of Health Sciences, will receive the Outstanding Advocacy in Neurologic Physical Therapy Award from the American Physical Therapy Association at the APTA’s annual conference...
Nov 22, 2019
Nationally ranked eventer plans to serve equestrian community as physical therapist
First-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student Gabbie Van Scoy feels right at home in the Horse Capital of the World. Her experience riding and working with horses has been instrumental in her journey to become a physical therapist.
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Nov 20, 2019
Aphasia Lab empowers caregivers and participants to find their voice
November is National Family Caregivers Month—a time to reflect on and honor the sacrifices caregivers around the world make for their family members. We spoke with participants in the UK College of Health Sciences Aphasia Lab, and the people who...
Nov 19, 2019
UK Military Researcher Explores Ways to Prevent Chronic Pain
Josh Van Wyngaarden grew up in a military family, traveling all over the world during his father’s 22 years in the Air Force.
“It’s really all I ever knew,” he said. “And I knew I wanted to serve in that way, too.”
The ...
Nov 11, 2019
Athletic training alumna receives 2019 Young Alumni Award
Ariel Allman received the Young Alumni Award at the UK College of Health Sciences Hall of Fame celebration on November 7. Allman, who earned her post-professional master’s degree in athletic training from the University of Kentucky in 2017, has...
Nov 7, 2019
Hall of Fame inductee keeps veteran health on the front lines
Billie J. Randolph, PhD, PT (Colonel, U.S. Army Retired) has known since childhood that helping people is in her DNA. What she didn’t know in those early years was just how far this calling was going to take her: from central Kentucky to the Army...
Nov 7, 2019
CLM student sees a different side of health care during DC internship
The Clinical Leadership and Management (CLM) program at the UK College of Health Sciences (CHS) is helping to prepare students who may become our next health policy leaders. Current CLM major Courtney Hagn received a chance to put her knowledge...
Nov 5, 2019
Physician assistant studies faculty honored at 12th IAPAE conference
The International Academy of Physician Associate Educators (IAPAE) held their 12th IAPAE annual conference in Winterthur, Switzerland on October 16-19. There were 14 countries represented from around the world. The conference had over 60...
Oct 29, 2019
UK-led Study Shows Metformin Offers No Strength Training Benefits for Seniors
A new clinical trial initiated by University of Kentucky researchers argues against the hypothesis that the diabetes drug metformin could help exercising seniors gain more muscle mass. The double-blind trial, conducted at the University of...
Oct 23, 2019
PT Adventures: CHS alums live their dream as traveling physical therapists
What if you could travel the United States doing the profession you love, pay off student loans, and live in close proximity to places most people only visit? That’s exactly how physical therapy alums Steve and Ellen Stockhausen have lived their...
Oct 15, 2019
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