First-if-its-Kind Device to Improve Infant Feeding Got Its Start at UK
By Mallory Powell
Lexington, Ky. (April 28, 2017) – Since the early days of her career, Gilson Capilouto, PhD, has been interested in pediatric feeding, but it wasn’t until she joined the University of Kentucky’s...
Apr 28, 2017
UK College of Health Sciences Inducts Two Into Its Hall of Fame
The University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences will welcome two new inductees into its Alumni Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 20. The latest inductees are Col. Scott W. Shaffer, PT, Ph.D., OCS, ECS, Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program...
Apr 20, 2017
UK Awarded $11.2 Million Grant to Launch New Center for Cancer and Metabolism
By Allison Perry
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 17, 2017) – The University of Kentucky was recently awarded a prestigious Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant to study the metabolism of cancer from the National Institutes...
Apr 17, 2017
Good Vocal Health May Not Seem Important Until You Lose It
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 17, 2017) - World Voice Day took place on April 16 to celebrate the human voice and to raise awareness for voice disorders, vocal health, vocal training and voice research. In the United States, 7.5 million...
Apr 17, 2017
PT Alumna and Hall of Fame Member Promoted
Glenda Mack, PT ’97 and 2014 CHS Hall of Fame Inductee, has been promoted to Vice President of Operations for the RehabCare division of Kindred Rehabilitation Services. Glenda joined the company in 1997 and has held a variety of operational and...
Apr 5, 2017
UK Celebrates its 2017 Great Teacher Award Winners
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Andreatta on receiving the UK Alumni Association Great Teacher Award! He received the award during a recognition dinner last evening. Check out the story and video on UKNow.
Mar 1, 2017
Orthopaedic Research Helps Patient Regain Mobility and Grow as a Nurse
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 26, 2017) – Working as a bedside nurse requires extensive physical effort — pushing wheelchairs and beds, twisting and lifting, and long periods on your feet. Jennifer Thomas, who's been a nurse at UK HealthCare...
Feb 13, 2017
Physical therapy workshop offers support for victims and families of trauma
Victims and families of traumatic brain, spinal cord injury and strokes gathered for a workshop at UK Center for Excellence in Rural Health, but the group offered much more than information.
Tuesday marked the first focus group for...
Feb 13, 2017
Stroke, spinal and brain injury support
For the past nine years, the Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN) has worked to improve the health and healthcare of people with spinal cord injury, brain injury and stroke living in rural Kentucky through education, advocacy...
Feb 13, 2017
Insights into Trust and Value in Collaborative Health Networks
By Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis
With new funding and increased emphasis, collaborative community networks are targeting complex health issues such as chronic disease management and healthy lifestyle. But how effective are...
Jan 12, 2017
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