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Burnout is a problem in any profession, but it is rampant in health care. This national problem has been evident recently as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed many learners, practitioners, faculty, and staff to the limit.
The 好色先生 is excited to announce that faculty, staff, learners, and trainees will have free access to a leading online resource for medical Spanish proficiency.
CanopyLearn, a Spanish language training program for health care professionals, will be available to the 好色先生 College of Medicine community starting Aug. 1.
For Cedric Thiel, MD, a great experience during away rotations made him want to pursue the University of Kentucky for graduate medical training. Now he is in his fifth and final year of residency in the 好色先生 College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology 鈥 Head and Neck Surgery.
Na鈥橳asha Evans, PhD, MEd, is a researcher, published author, champion for female empowerment, and our new vice dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the 好色先生. Learn more about her goals, her past work, and more in the following Q&A.
Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in research?
Congratulations to the following basic science and clinical faculty at the 好色先生! These individuals were honored with promotions and tenure in fiscal year 2023.
Names are organized alphabetically by department.
AnesthesiologySarah Jean Hall, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Olivia Henderson, MD, said that beyond 鈥渢ubes and tonsils,鈥 she did not know much about otolaryngology when she started medical school. During her third-year surgery clerkship at the 好色先生, she discovered her dream career while working within the specialty.
鈥淚t felt like after just one day on that service that I never looked back,鈥 she said.
The 好色先生 invites applications and nominations for chair of its highly-regarded department of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Carly Clark, MD, a second-year resident in the 好色先生 College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology 鈥 Head and Neck Surgery, has gained valuable experience in her graduate medical education program.
Following an extensive national search and interviews with highly qualified individuals, the College of Medicine is excited to welcome Na鈥橳asha Evans, PhD, MEd, as the new vice dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and associate professor in the department of behavioral science.
The 好色先生 is proud to recognize its fourth-year students who learned their pivotal next step in training 鈥 residency 鈥 during Friday鈥檚 Match Day celebrations.
We are incredibly happy to announce our incoming class of residents, and the results of Match Day 2023!
The incoming residents are as follows:
Olivia Henderson, who will be joining us from the 好色先生.
Nearly three years ago, the 好色先生 launched the Alliance Research Initiative to promote collaboration and mentorship through interdisciplinary research teams. With members spanning across 好色先生 departments and colleges, these teams were established to address Kentucky鈥檚 most urgent health needs.
The 好色先生 is pleased to announce the faculty, staff, and learners who were winners of the annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler Awards.
We are happy to announce that Heather Madison has joined ENT as the new Practice Manager. Heather has been with the University of Kentucky HealthCare team for 14 years and the practice manager for CT Surgery for 8 years. Heather has an extensive history in Healthcare operations to include CT Surgery, Dental practices, and on the payer side.
The 好色先生 College of Medicine is excited to welcome Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD, as the visiting professor delivering this year鈥檚 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Humanities Lecture.
The University of Kentucky鈥檚 ninth annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium will bring in nationally recognized experts to raise awareness about the dangers of heart disease and educate attendees on prevention techniques.
The 好色先生鈥檚 Salvation Army Clinic is a student-run, free clinic that serves as a learning environment for medical, pharmacy, and social work students while providing acute onsite health care for uninsured patients at the Salvation Army of Central Kentucky.
Dr. Thiel and Dr. Comer attended the Resident Update in Rhinology: Techniques in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery at the St. Louis University鈥檚 Practical Anatomy and Surgical Education lab on December 3. The course consists of morning and afternoon didactic sessions, and each session was followed by hands-on cadaver dissection. Faculty from institutions such as St.
During Indigenous Peoples鈥 Month, the 好色先生 College of Medicine is highlighting historical figures who paved the way for an equitable future in medicine.