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Everything is Science: Life in Technicolor

By Kristie Colón
 Jan 21, 2020
Research

From the moment we wake up in the morning, science is happening all around us – it colors everything we do. What can seem like an intimidating topic is, in reality, quite relatable – and experts in Lexington and beyond plan to prove that next month. Professors and students at the University of Kentucky’s College of Pharmacy will host the third annual Everything is Science festival Monday, February 24 through Friday, February 28.

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Researchers at the UK College of Pharmacy Uncover New Biomarker for Cardiovascular Disease

by Jacob R. Lewis
 Dec 19, 2019
Research

The quest to be proactive in fighting heart disease has taken an unprecedented turn. Researchers from the College of Pharmacy have uncovered a potential new indicator of heart disease; these indicators, referred to as biomarkers, can be a sign that a patient is at risk for cardiovascular issues. Pharmacy graduate students David Henson and David Nardo, PharmD along with faculty advisor Vincent Venditto, PhD worked to test the association between adverse cardiovascular events, like heart attacks and strokes, and ApoA-I.

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Central Kentucky Job Club – Winter/Spring 2020 Schedule

By Kristie Colón
 Dec 1, 2019
Alumni

The University of Kentucky (UK) Alumni Association, Fayette County Cooperative Extension Services, and UK Human Resources Career Development are pleased to announce the winter/spring 2020 Central Kentucky Job Club schedule.

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AAAS and University of Kentucky Announce 2019 Fellows

by Kristie Colón
 Dec 1, 2019
Research

R. Kip Guy, dean and professor of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers.

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Rachael Stone and Team Win Student Case Competition at CAB VII Conference

Dec 1, 2019
Research, Student & Academic Life

Rachael Stone and her team won first in the Student Case Competition and third place in the Student Poster Competition at the Collaborating Across Borders (CAB) VII Conference in October. Collaborating Across Borders is an international conference that promotes interprofessionalism with the goal of advancing interprofessional, collaborative practice to improve quality care and health outcomes.

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10th Annual TODD Symposium Winners

Dec 1, 2019
Research

With over 300 registrants and a lineup of fantastic speakers, the 10th Annual TODD Symposium was a terrific success. Photos of the event can be found on our Facebook page. Poster Awards Graduate Students Nader El Seblani John Brown G Yeon Oh Postdocs Miranda Fisher Shogo Mori Lindsey Hammerslag  

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College of Pharmacy Receives Multiple Honors at ACCP Meeting

By Kristie Colón
 Nov 25, 2019
Professional News

Frank Romanelli received the Educator Award Jimmi Hatton became the President-Elect and member of the Board of Regents for the next 3 years Jill Kolesar finished her 3-year term on the Board of Regents and served as President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President David Burgess became the Chair of the ACCP Foundation Board of Trustees Alex Flannery became Chair or Chair-elect of the Critical Care ACCP PRN Brittany Bissell became Chair or Chair-elect of the Pulmonary ACCP PRN

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Life-Saving Patient Care Starts with An Inclusive Education

By Kristie Colón
 Nov 13, 2019
Healthcare

This year, the University of Kentucky reflects on 70 years of integration. Given this significant occasion, we cannot help but examine how segregation and classism have impacted health care outcomes for vulnerable patient populations. It is only when we grapple with the prejudiced legacy of health care and access that we can truly improve a system that has not served us all equally, but one day can.

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UKCOP is First School of Pharmacy to Require Coursework in Diagnosis as Part of PharmD Program

By Kristie Colón
 Nov 12, 2019
Student & Academic Life

When we launched our new core curriculum in the fall of 2016, we did so with the commitment to continue advancing the pharmacy profession. As the pharmacy practice model has moved from hometown apothecaries to pharmacists being a central point of care for many in the United States, we wanted to make sure our students were more than equipped to practice at the top of their license. As a result, we introduced Differential Diagnosis as a required 2-credit hour stand-alone course for our third-year professional students.

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Aaron Cook Named Fellow of Neurocritical Care

By Kristie Colón
 Oct 17, 2019
Professional News

On October 15, 2019, Dr. Aaron Cook, R275 (PharmD '00) was named Fellow of Neurocritical Care (FNCS) recipient at the Neurocritical Care Society meeting in Vancouver.  This is a well-deserved honor and the culmination of years of advanced practice, research, and service to the society.  The Fellow of Neurocritical Care Society qualifications are based on contributions to the field of neurocritical care in the areas of professionalism and collaborative multi-professional practice, program development, scholarly activity, and leadership.

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