Saturday, June 19, 2021, the UK Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2021 had their official Celebration at the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom on the Avenue of Champions.

View the entire Photo Gallery here. 

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Carter Hahn is from Wilmore, Kentucky — a town located in Jessamine County just outside of Lexington, with a population of under 7,000 people. 

By Austin Robinson
CHS Contributor

Hayley Arceneaux’s story is one of hope, perseverance, and firsts.

Col. Chris Howell, first-ever PA in the Kentucky Army National Guard to achieve that rank, shares experiences working behind the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine

By Elysee Sadia
CHS Contributor

They were selected from a class of nearly 350 applicants.

Now, each student is one of 51.

First-year PA student explains how CHS helped her through her worst tragedy

5 Questions with … Savannah Jones
by Ryan Clark
CHS Director of Communications
 

Savannah Jones knew she wanted a career in health care ever since she was a child.

Lexington, Ky. (Jan. 5, 2021) -- The University of Kentucky’s College of Health Sciences Department of Physician Assistant Studies has recently received awards for two projects focusing in rural health.

The Kentucky Rural Health Association (KRHA) Conference hosted its annual event via Zoom in early November, where UK PAS faculty, Shelley Irving, MSPAS, PA-C, Josh Burkhart, MSPAS, PA-C, and Leslie Woltenberg, PhD, received the First Place Poster Award.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 16, 2020) -- The University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Studies Program along with the Morehead State University’s Theatre Program recently completed its second year of psychiatric patient simulations via Zoom.

The inspiration for the unique collaboration came from both Cheryl Vanderford, MPAS, PA-C, assistant professor in the UK PAS program, and Greg Carlisle, MFA, assistant professor in the MSU Department of Theatre, Music and Dance.