The Way Podcast, Episode 25 — 'Helping the Helpers,' with UK SMRI Director Dr. Nick Heebner
There are at least two reasons why Dr. Nick Heebner loves what he’s doing as Director of the Sports Medicine Research Institute here in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Kentucky. One, he’s naturally curious about the world; two, he wants to help others. His role, then, is perfect, as he gets to investigate problems and help those people — doctors, nurses, soldiers, firefighters and police, to name a few — who spend their time helping us.
Heebner, who was recently named a UK Research Professor for 2025, also loves the outdoors, and this seemingly opposing view of the world (as he spends much of his working time in the lab) really makes sense: Even when he’s in the lab, he’s still thinking about how people are active. Come with us — we’re Helping the Helpers with Dr. Nick Heebner … on this episode of The Way Podcast.