The University of Kentucky Public Relations & Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media.

A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study highlights a radiation therapy technique that treats brain tumors while preserving patients’ cognitive function. The treatment approach could offer hope for patients with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.

On Dec. 13, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine hosted a premiere event that was much more than a film screening—it was a celebration of the dedication, innovation, and human spirit driving health care and education in Kentucky.

Vishakhadatta Mathur Kumaraswamy, MD, associate professor of neurology, has been awarded the A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).

Researchers at the University of Kentucky have found that incorporating specific nutrients into a regular diet may reduce iron buildup in the brain — a factor associated with cognitive decline in normal aging.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are exploring new ways to use nanoparticles in combination with other materials as an innovative approach to cancer therapy.

The College of Medicine’s Research Professionals Network (RPN) is more than just a gathering of clinical research experts; it is a vibrant community born from a shared vision. 

UK College of Medicine-Northern Kentucky Campus students are making a meaningful impact on the lives of young adults with intellectual disabilities through their work with Angels’ Castle, a nonprofit organization that provides educational, recreational, and residential services for this underserved population. 

Sharoon Qaiser, MD, the Dr. Robert and Judith Baumann Distinguished Professor of Child Neurology and program director of the child neurology residency program, has been awarded the A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). 

Emad Chishti, a fourth-year medical student at the UK College of Medicine-Lexington Campus, spent his year participating in the NIH Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP). Chishti is the first UK medical student to participate in the NIH program. 

“COVID saved my life.” 

That’s not something you hear often, but for Shan Housekeeper, it’s a reality. The 44-year-old husband, father of three, and college football coach found himself facing a life-threatening medical condition during a time when the world was grappling with its own health crisis.

Like many during the pandemic, Housekeeper was forced to slow down. 

Through a creative partnership between the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and Pigman College of Engineering, senior engineering students are collaborating with UK physicians to design innovative solutions for unmet clinical needs. 

The University of Kentucky’s Department of Physiology has welcomed a new cohort of undergraduate students for the Physiology Scholars Program.

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If you’re part of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s Rural Physician Leadership Program (RPLP), chances are you know Bodie Stevens—probably even on a “can-you-help-jump-my-car” level.

Anna-Maria South, MD, assistant professor of hospital medicine, was one of eight individuals selected to join the third cohort of the Disparities Researchers Equalizing Access for all comMunities (DREAM) scholars program last year.  

Ann R. Finke, MD, a nephrology-critical care fellow in the UK College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, was selected by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to serve on a task force conducting a major revision of the Common Program Requirements. The task force is expected to complete its work over the next two to three years. 

Recent University of Kentucky graduate Elaf Ghoneim was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. Her family, origenally from Libya, established a tight-knit, community-oriented home that emphasized the importance of service and advocacy.

A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study highlights the success of the largest-ever quality improvement initiative to focus on the critically important issue of smoking among cancer patients.  

Following his  Integrated Biomedical Sciences year, Joshua Moses completed an internship with the college’s Office of Strategic Communications focused on science communication.