It was a celebratory kind of day as the College of Health Sciences honored its own faculty and staff at a luncheon Thursday morning. 

"I'd like to acknowledge all the faculty and staff for all you've done to support our mission in the College," said Karen Badger, PhD, MSW and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Education for CHS.

By Sara Pisoni
CHS Contributor

In early March, three alumni of the UK Physician Assistant Academic Residency Program became published authors, along with two of their faculty members.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Congratulations go out to our Physician Assistant Studies class “Run for the Health of It” 5K this past weekend — they raised nearly $5,000 for charity!

‘School is a lot easier with a good friend’

By Sara Pisoni
CHS Contributor

The first time they met was on Zoom. It would be almost a year later before they talked in person.

But by that time, they’d be the best of friends.

“When we were ambassadors in 2020, everything was online,” Brooke says.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Scott Lephart, PhD and Dean of the College of Health Sciences, looked out over the crowd and smiled.

“Today, we’re honoring the most important people in our College,” he said. “Our students.”

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Onieta Stewart calls this her “Spring un-Break.”

In the beginning of her week, she faced the normal day-to-day: Admitting patients, making sure they had their medications, reviewing their labs. And, when they got to feeling better, she helped them leave the hospital. Typical days pushed 12 hours. A typical week could top 60.

By Sara Pisoni
CHS Contributor

University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Studies students now have the unique opportunity of using mini-ultrasound machines to aid in integrated learning — handheld machines that can plug into any iPad or iPhone and allow for viewing of the ultrasound in real time on their devices.

By Lindsey Fiori and Ryan Clark
CHS Contributors

In celebration of Black History Month, the College of Health Sciences’ Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion hosted its monthly 3rd Tuesday event on Feb. 21, entitled, “Healthcare in Color: A Discussion of the Experiences of Black Healthcare Professionals.”

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

The reasons of importance can be put simply: To address health and healthcare disparities. To improve patient outcomes. To promote social justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and representation in the healthcare workforce.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

In January, the Louisville Metro’s Office for Women launched its inaugural ambassador program to help raise the status of women and girls in Louisville.

Twenty-five women were chosen for the six-month program — one of them being CHS alumna Candice Hite, PA-C.