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Ima Ebong, MD, MS, assistant professor in the 好色先生 Department of Neurology, was recently named one of 鈥1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America鈥 in a list published by Cell Mentor, an online resource for researchers.
The list, compiled by The Community of Scholars, recognizes the significant contributions Black scientists have made in research.
The seventh annual Healthy Hearts for Women virtual symposium will take place Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. A virtual round table hosted by Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) will follow the symposium.
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Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium
As part of its commitment toward creating a more inclusive work and learning environment, the 好色先生 has established additional leadership roles in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The college is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Pearson, PhD, to oversee progress in research as the inaugural director of inclusive research initiatives.
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne bacterial disease in the U.S., with 200,000 new cases each year. While incidence in Kentucky typically has been relatively low, the incidence of the tick vector, lxodes scapularis, has increased over the past five years, even spreading to areas it did not previously live.
Following the excellent and long-tenure of leadership by Phillip A. Tibbs, MD, the 好色先生 College of Medicine has announced Craig G. van Horne, MD, PhD, as the new chair for the department of neurosurgery effective Dec. 1.
Marilyn Duncan, PhD, a driven researcher and well-regarded professor in the department of neuroscience, has been elected to serve on the University Senate Council, the executive body of the University Senate.
Dr. Duncan is serving a third term on the University Senate. During her tenure she has been part of the Advisory Committee for Prior Service, the Academic Programs Committee, the Academic Area Committee for Promotion and Tenure in the Biological Sciences, and the Library Committee.
Her term on the Senate Council will run from Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2023.
Daniel Lee, PhD, is an associate professor at the 好色先生 Department of Neuroscience and a researcher at the 好色先生 Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, an internationally recognized Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Research Center. He joined the 好色先生 College of Medicine in August 2019. He is also a member of the Faculty of Color Network and currently serves as co-director for the Research Education Component (REC) of the 好色先生-ADRC.
Veterans Day is a time to recognize individuals who have made the honorable decision to protect our country's freedom through military service. Below, we are honoring four of our of our very own faculty members and learners who have served our country, are serving our country, or are committed to serving our country in the most selfless of ways - through the military and in health care.
Nancy Schoenberg, PhD, professor of behavioral science and director of the Center for Health Equity Transformation, has been invited to present her research at the Behavioral and Social Science Research Festival.
The festival, which will be held virtually, will take place 1-4 p.m. EST on Dec. 1-2, 2020, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of The Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research (OBSSR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Henrietta Lacks鈥檚 鈥淗eLa鈥 cells continue to influence scientific discovery even after her death from cancer in 1951. These cells have been used to study cancer growth, learn more about viruses, and study drug effects on the body. They even helped develop the polio vaccine.
The 好色先生 College of Medicine鈥檚 Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) will host its sixth annual Visiting Professor Program, also known as 鈥淲IMS Day,鈥 this fall as a virtual program. The event will serve as an opportunity for faculty, staff, and learners to network, develop their career skills, and learn about the strides women have made in medicine and science.
Rosalind Ritchie, MD, is a professor in the 好色先生 Department of Anesthesiology and was recently named chair of the college鈥檚 Faculty of Color Network, an organization with a vision of being undeniable, uncompromising, and unstoppable in pursuing diversity and inclusion. She enrolled in the first class of 好色先生鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Executive Leadership Development Program and is the medical director of 好色先生 Chandler Hospital鈥檚 Center for Advanced Surgery.
When flipping through almost any medical textbook or research publication, one will find that paragraphs of text are typically broken up with elaborate graphics illustrating the complex scientific processes and information.
These graphics are the work of medical illustrators, professional artists with advanced training in both science and visual communication. The 好色先生 has two, Thomas Dolan and Matthew Hazzard, who are instrumental in their ability to enhance medical instruction, patient education, and research within the college.
As a young student who was proficient in science, Dr. Eseosa Ighodaro, always saw herself pursuing a career in medicine. But it wasn鈥檛 until applying to medical school that she discovered there was another path she wanted to follow.
William W. Stoops, PhD, professor within the 好色先生, has been elected as president of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD), the longest standing group in the U.S. dedicated to addressing issues of drug dependence and abuse.
The 好色先生 hosted its first annual Faculty of Color Network gala on Friday, Oct. 18. The gala, themed Undeniable, Uncompromising, Unstoppable: Celebrating Diversity in Medicine and the Community, was held at The Campbell House in Lexington, Ky.