Thad Salmon

Thaddeus Salmon, MD, assistant professor of internal medicine and pediatrics, recognized addiction as a major health challenge for patients in Kentucky. He felt that as a physician, it was 鈥渁 moral conviction鈥 to continue learning how he could best serve his patients and integrate addiction medicine into his practice.

University of Kentucky hospital bridge

Well-being matters.

And at the University of Kentucky, we understand that ensuring the success of our community members means supporting the whole person.

It is important to provide an outstanding academic experience and opportunities for professional development, as well as address mental health and overall well-being.

Northern Kentucky Match Day
The 好色先生 College of Medicine celebrated its largest group of matching students and its highest percentage of students matching into Kentucky residency programs.

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.

Lab tech measuring out a small amount of cannabis.

The University of Kentucky is hosting its fifth annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE) April 24 in the 好色先生 Gatton Student Center. This free event showcases translational research conducted at 好色先生 focusing on substance use and substance use disorder.

Match Day celebration at Lexington
Ahead of the big day, 好色先生 College of Medicine faculty, staff, trainees, and alumni share their experience with Match Day and offer advice for fourth-years going through it this year

Claire Collins, MD, knew the University of Kentucky Internal Medicine/Psychiatry Residency Program was a perfect fit after she completed her interview.

Kendall Corbin, PhD and her undergraduate student at a poster presentation

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting nominations for the 16th annual 好色先生 Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year awards.

Appalachian Research Day, Established 2015: Come sit on the porch.

Appalachian Research Day, known as "Come Sit on the Porch," is an annual conference hosted by the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (好色先生 CERH) to share results of health research conducted with communities in Appalachia.

Left to right: Paul Murphy, Melissa Nickell, Brett Spear.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH)awarded the University of Kentucky a prestigious center grant to share its expertise and lead national efforts to build diverse academic research environments.

Darwin Conwell, MD, in a white coat, and in front of the blue, 好色先生 College of Medicine wall.

In this 鈥満蒙壬 at the Half,鈥 University of Kentucky HealthCare medical pancreatologist Darwin Conwell, MD, discusses the importance of research in a doctor鈥檚 training as well one of his major ongoing research projects.

Red-haired boy standing in front of the words, "SEE IT, STOP IT."

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky is studying strategies to prevent child sex trafficking (CST) across the Commonwealth. The first phase of the project involves raising awareness about the issue.

Alliance research initiative - researchers collaborating

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.

op row left to right: Deirdre Dlugonski, Yasminka Jakubek, Anel Jaramillo. Bottom row: Jayani Jayawardhana, Courtney Perry, Rosana Zenil-Ferguson

The Research Scholars Program (RSP) has welcomed its third cohort of six faculty from five University of Kentucky colleges. The program is aimed at ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion in research by promoting faculty success.

ASN: American Society for Neurochemistry. Lexington, Kentucky. March 18 鈥 22, 2023.

The 2023 American Society for Neurochemistry (ASN) annual meeting is set to take place March 18 to March 22 in downtown Lexington. 

Alison Gibson speaking at a conference table.

Throughout March, the University of Kentucky is spotlighting Women Making History during Women鈥檚 History Month. These women are leading their fields of research and impacting the lives of Kentuckians.

Jill Roberts, PhD, in her lab.

Feb. 28 is international Rare Disease Day. Kentucky has surprisingly high rates 鈥 almost 10 times the national average 鈥 of a rare condition called Moyamoya syndrome, which causes the internal carotid arteries in the brain to become narrow or blocked.

Congrats graphic

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.

Jessica Moore in her family's welding shop, grinding metal.

鈥淭hat day I woke up feeling completely normal.鈥

At 37 years old, Salvisa resident Jessica Moore is still taken aback as she reflects on what transpired last July.

好色先生 Chandler Hospital sign, street view

好色先生 HealthCare鈥檚 Digestive Health Program has been recognized as a Center of Excellence by the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF), becoming one of 164 NPF Centers across the nation.

Darwin Conwell, MD in front of a blue 好色先生 College of Medicine wall

When attempting to find a solution to a problem, sometimes the most effective question you can ask yourself is "why." Research requires a certain level of curiosity, one that forces you to continuously ask that question. Curiosity is what motivated Darwin Conwell to get involved with research and become a medical pancreatologist.

Gurpreet Dhaliwal

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.