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 in 2020. This prestigious honor is given to those in the field of physical therapy who have made an extraordinary impact on advocacy for neurologic physical therapy.
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.”
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 Kentucky and University of Alabama at Birmingham, found that older adults who took metformin while performing rigorous resistance exercise training had smaller gains in muscle mass than the placebo group. The results of the trial were published in Aging Cell, Sept. 26.
Baron Wolf, Assistant Vice President for Research Strategy and Data Analytics, presents tools that leverage analytics to drive research.
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Billy Clark, director of Research Information Services (RIS), gives an overview of research support-related online systems.
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Presented by Dr. Tom Rando, Stanford University
Kathleen Grzech, director of the Proposal Development Office (PDO), gives a framework for success with tips for applying for grant funding.
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Helene Lake-Bullock, director of the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), presents on research misconduct.
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Dr. Billie Jane Randolph is the Deputy Director, Extremity Trauma & Amputation Center of Excellence, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D.C.