UK College of Medicine

09/25/2026

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A new emergency department screening protocol at UK HealthCare is helping care teams identify sepsis earlier and begin treatment more quickly, improving care for a life-threatening condition where every minute matters.

09/24/2026

What does it take to turn an interest in science into a career in Alzheimer’s research?

For six recent college graduates, the answer is hands-on experience, mentorship and the opportunity to explore what a career in aging and Alzheimer’s disease research can look like.

Through the Kentucky Alzheimer’s Disease Research Training and Education Program (KYAD-PREP), participants at the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging receive paid, full-time research positions, professional development, coursework and mentorship as they explore their next steps in science.

Their experiences span laboratory research, clinical studies and community-based research — giving them a firsthand look at how discovery connects to patients, families and communities.

For some, the program is opening the door to medical or graduate school. For others, it is helping define a career in research, biotechnology, industry or clinical science.

Read more about KYAD-PREP and the young researchers building their futures in Alzheimer’s research: Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4xCCQ5L

09/23/2026

Three physicians who graduated from the UK College of Medicine-Bowling Green Campus are the inaugural recipients of medical school loan forgiveness scholarships from Med Center Health Foundation.

Congratulations to Drs. Darrin Laswell, Dixi Secula and Ethan Smith on this meaningful recognition and support as they continue serving patients in south-central Kentucky.

Made possible through the generosity of Med Center Health donors, these scholarships help reduce medical school debt while strengthening the physician workforce in the communities we serve.

We are proud to see our graduates putting their education into action and making a difference close to home.

09/22/2026

House Olympics are back at the UK College of Medicine-Bowling Green Campus! 🏆

From fierce competition to unexpected talents, the day was full of fun, laughter, and plenty of opportunities for students to connect and build memories together.

Every regional campus has its own personality and traditions, and we love seeing the Bowling Green Campus bring its strong sense of fun, friendship, and community to life. 💙

09/18/2026

Alumni Reunion is right around the corner, and we cannot help but reminisce about the memories, friendships and good times that have brought our UK College of Medicine family together over the years. 💙

Now it is time to make some new memories!

Join us for a weekend filled with Kentucky culture, reconnecting with classmates and friends, and celebrating the bonds that last long after graduation.

🎉 Registration is now live on our website. We hope to see you there!

09/17/2026

What does fellowship training look like beyond the classroom and clinic? Sometimes, it looks like mentorship, milestones, new opportunities and a room full of people cheering you on. 💙

We are taking a closer look at one of the many fellowship programs within the UK College of Medicine: Clinical Neurophysiology (CNP).

Recently, the CNP Fellowship Program celebrated a graduating fellow alongside faculty, program coordinators, an incoming fellow, family and friends. Led by CNP Program Director Dr. Zabeen Mahuwala, the celebration was a meaningful reminder that fellowship training is about more than advancing clinical expertise. It is also about mentorship, professional growth and the relationships built along the way.

Another milestone took Dr. Mahuwala and fellow Dr. Akemokwe to Chicago for the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in April, where they connected with the broader neurology and neuroscience community through learning and collaboration.

From celebrating a diploma to learning alongside leaders in the field, these moments offer a glimpse into the experiences that shape our fellows as they prepare for the next chapter of their careers.

And this is just one story. With fellowship programs across the College of Medicine, there are countless paths for physicians to continue growing, exploring their specialties and making a difference in the lives of their patients.

Here is to the milestones, mentors and moments that make the journey possible. 👏

09/16/2026

Okay, Health Education Building… we see you!
Windows? Check. Walls? Check. Rooms? Starting to take shape! 🏗️✨

The new Health Education Building is really starting to look like the future home of learning, collaboration and student dreams that blossom into careers.

What are you most excited to see in the new building? 👇

09/15/2026

Dean Chipper's Reflections on our LCME Mock Survey Visit:

Last month, I had the privilege of welcoming a team of experienced medical educators to campus for our mock LCME survey visit. Over two days, they met with faculty, staff, students and residents across every part of our college.

I could not be prouder of what they saw.

The team’s overall assessment was strongly positive. Across everything they reviewed, the overwhelming majority reflected a program that is well organized, well documented and committed to continuous improvement. They specifically noted how impressed they were with our mission alignment, and with our ability to identify concerns raised by students and demonstrate real, measurable improvement in response.

The mock team’s chair, who has led dozens of these visits over his career, said he had never met a group of residents so genuinely committed to our institution’s mission. Many of those residents are our own graduates — students who came through our program and chose to stay and continue to train here.

To me, that says something important about the work we do. And it's a direct reflection of the sustained dedication of our faculty to building a learning environment that students want to return to, year after year.

The visit also reminded us that no one person can know every detail of a program this large. We identified a few places where our answers could be sharper and more consistent, heading into October. We are already working on those together — refining explanations, making sure the right information reaches the right people and closing small gaps before the survey visit.

I am deeply grateful to everyone who sat down with the team, answered honestly and represented our college so well. Whatever role you played, know that it mattered.

We head into October with real confidence. There is still work to do, but this visit gave us a lot to feel good about. Most of all, it reminded me how fortunate I am to work alongside so many people who care deeply about this place and the people we serve.

- Dean Chipper Griffith, M.D.

Read more about LCME accreditation here: https://bit.ly/4yCKk9w

09/10/2026

From a family rooted in military service to a future serving as an Army physician. 🇺🇸🩺

A few weeks ago, UK College of Medicine student, Emily Lancaster, took an important step in that journey when her brother, Dawson — an M4 at UK and a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force — commissioned her as a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Army.

For Emily, military service has always been something she admired.
She is especially looking forward to traveling to new places during her medical training and hopes to have opportunities to participate in humanitarian work along the way.

“I get to graduate medical school debt free, in exchange for getting to serve a unique patient population after completing my medical training,” she said.

With a wide range of medical specialties and residency opportunities ahead, Emily is excited to see where this path takes her — and to care for those who serve our country.

Congratulations, 2nd Lt. Lancaster! We cannot wait to see where your journey in medicine and military service leads. 🇺🇸💙

09/04/2026

Last week our M1 students at the Northern Kentucky Campus walked into their first exam and the walls were plastered with encouraging notes and drawings from their M2 classmates.

Dean Holly Danneman, MD said it best. She says "When people think about medical school, they sometimes picture competition and one-upmanship. That simply isn’t the culture here at University of Kentucky College of Medicine –Northern Kentucky. Here, our students cheer for one another. They celebrate each other’s successes, pick each other up during the hard moments, and understand that someone else’s success does not diminish their own."

We love seeing all the ways our students support one another on this journey to becoming a doctor! 💙🥼