Research team members

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky is working to better understand the impact of opioid use disorder on mothers and babies.

Every 24 minutes in the United States, a baby is born with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) after being exposed in mothers with opioid use disorder.

Dr. Jing Di at AMP Conference 2024.
Congratulations to pathology faculty and residents on all their accomplishments.
CAP Presenters
Congratulations to the pathology faculty and residents on all their accomplishments. Below are recent accomplishments in September and October.

 

Dr. Beck and Dr. Neltner

The 好色先生 is excited to announce that Sandra Beck, MD, and Janna Neltner, MD, will join the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) leadership team.

Dr. Beck will serve as assistant dean for program development. Dr. Neltner will serve as assistant dean for accreditation.

GME winners

The following individuals were honored at the 好色先生 Awards Convocation on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Winners included those in Bowling Green, Lexington, Morehead, and Northern Kentucky.

Biomedical Education

Outstanding Graduate Student Award:
Jamila Tucker, MS

Behind the Blue Logo

Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Greg Davis, M.D., came to University of Kentucky in 1976 as an English major, with the intent of becoming a teacher. But after taking a job as a nursing assistant to help pay the bills, Davis discovered he had a knack for medicine.

From left to right: Dr. Rachel Wilson, Lisa Williams, Renee Gallagher, and LeAnn Barber

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.

Stock photo of woman on computer

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.

Kalee Rusnak, Adeel Ashraf, and Tony Nesta working with William O'Connor, MD.
Please help us in welcoming our incoming PGY1 pathology residents!

Katie Bussing, MD, Kalee Rusnak, MD, Adeel Ashraf, MD, and Tony Nesta, MD have joined the 好色先生 College of Medicine Pathology Department. Kalee and Tony both graduated from the University of Kentucky and have rotated through our department for medical school electives.

Chester Jennings, MD, Justin Miller, PhD, Pete Nelson, MD, and Aaron Shmookler, MD at Research Day.
Congratulations to the pathology faculty and residents on all their accomplishments. Below are recent accomplishments in July and August.

 

Headshot of Dr. Na'Tasha Evans

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? 

Pathology faculty members group photo.
Congratulations to the pathology faculty and residents on all their accomplishments. Below are recent accomplishments concluding our 2022-2023 academic year. Th猫r茅se Bocklage, MD,  received an equipment award from the Office of the Vice President for Research The details are below and Dr.
Faculty at the promotion ceremony

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.

Anesthesiology

Sarah Jean Hall, MD, PhD
Associate Professor

David Fardo, PhD

鈥淎 lot of people who have dementia do not have Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.鈥 That is a statement that guides researchers at the University of Kentucky鈥檚 Sanders-Brown Center on Aging as they aim to better define other causes of dementia.

Dr. Na'Tasha Evans

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Aaron Shmookler's headshot

好色先生 College of Medicine Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome our newest faculty member.

Aaron D. Shmookler, MD

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.