Preserving Kentucky African American roots with Yvonne Giles
Yvonne Giles, fondly known as the “cemetery lady” to many, is one of the city’s leaders in the effort to preserve African American history in Lexington. A Lexington native, Giles became the first black woman elected to the La Grange City Council...
Feb 26, 2020
PT alumnus hopes to inspire more diversity in health care careers
Tyler Huff, a 2019 graduate of the physical therapy program, knows his success isn’t just for his own benefit. “As a minority in the medical field, you prove so much to yourself and others, and set an example for young boys and girls who see you...
Feb 25, 2020
UK College of Health Sciences first in Kentucky to offer telehealth graduate certificate
Exponential growth in technology is forever altering the landscape of health care. Currently, 60 percent of millennials would prefer a virtual health care experience to in-person care. Lack of access to services remains a growing issue for...
Feb 24, 2020
Human health sciences senior lends her voice to uplift others
LaToya Walker is comfortable with making the unfamiliar, familiar. The human health sciences senior and student ambassador has been exposed to many different cultures throughout her life, and she hopes to blend these experiences by becoming a...
Feb 13, 2020
Susan Effgen to retire after 20 years of service with the College of Health Sciences
Susan Effgen, PT, PhD, has spent more than 45 years consulting, researching, and publishing on issues related to children with disabilities in the United States and abroad. After a storied career and 20 years serving the College of Health...
Feb 12, 2020
CSD alumna committed to improving inclusivity in speech-language pathology
“It’s incredibly important that clinicians represent the populations they serve.” For Mariah Morton—a 2019 graduate of the communication sciences and disorders program—this is a statement she lives by. Her time at the College of Health Sciences...
Feb 10, 2020
20-year-old PA student makes her dreams wildly possible
Ana Stone is an achiever. At only 20-years-old, she’s already graduated with her bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science and is now a member of the University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2022.
Born and...
Jan 30, 2020
Athletic training program provides valuable care to Kentucky high school athletes
Athletic trainers (ATs) are an essential part of the health and safety of high school sports, yet many high school athletes in the United States still do not have access to an AT. According to a 2019 study conducted by the Korey Stringer...
Jan 29, 2020
PT alumna starts business to elevate support to new mothers
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 251 babies are born worldwide each minute launching women and men everywhere into a new season of life as parents. Motherhood is a beautiful gift but it's not without difficulties or confusion....
Dec 9, 2019
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
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