By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director
When the students walk up and get inducted tonight, Emma Pastirik says she will fully realize that the ceremony is the most notable achievement that the College of Health Sciences Student Ambassadors have made.
November 3, 2022
By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director
There's a saying in life that you always want to leave your audience wanting more.
It was certainly true Friday in the College of Health Sciences. But in this case, the CHS Office of Student Affairs left them wanting S'mores.
October 28, 2022
Congratulations go out to Shelley Irving, MSPAS, PA-C, assistant professor and Morehead Campus Site Director, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, for winning the PA Foundation's William H. Marquardt Community Health Access Fellowship.
October 19, 2022
By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director
Cassidi Spurlock’s life was all in place.
She had a career as an audio engineer in a city she knew well — Nashville, Tenn. She was comfortable. But she wanted more — she wanted to make a difference, and to do it in her home state of Kentucky.
October 11, 2022
By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director
Two professors in the College of Health Sciences are collaborating with the Center for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) to present the College’s first interprofessional Faculty Learning Community for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL FLC).
October 6, 2022
By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director
It was time for a second career path, she thought.
And it led her to UK’s Physician Assistant Studies program.
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’d like to recognize the journey of 43-year-old current student Diana Delcher, a native of El Salvador who will graduate in 2024.
October 5, 2022
By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director
Seth Hagan, a third-year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, has been named one of 11 national scholarship award winners for 2022 by the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions.
“I’m very thankful,” he said. “Humble and grateful.”
October 5, 2022
By Sara Pisoni and Ryan ClarkCHS Contributors
There was relief, reflection and excitement as students, faculty and staff came out to the Origin Hotel last week for the Physician Assistant Studies Academic Residency Program celebration.
October 4, 2022
By Sara Pisoni and Ryan ClarkCHS Contributors
There was relief, reflection and excitement as students, faculty and staff came out to the Origin Hotel last week for the Physician Assistant Studies Academic Residency Program celebration.
September 20, 2022
By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director
In the ensuing year, she took time to learn.
She worked on her relationship with patients. She revised her personal statement. And she grew and matured personally and professionally.
Twelve months later, when it was time to apply for UK’s Physician Assistant Program again, Emma Li Mathews was ready — she was accepted, and her dream was one step closer to reality.
September 15, 2022