Remembering Dr. Freddie Fu
The following material was prepared and circulated by Dr. Freddie Fu, Chair, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC, as a tribute to the partnership between the University of Kentucky and Pitt. …
Collett, Powdrill selected for Launch Blue cohort
By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director
Two in the College of Health Sciences family…
CHS Faculty Receive Major Grant Awards
Brian Noehren, PT, PhD, FACSM, professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, and Chris Fry, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Athletic Training and…
‘Truly Remarkable’: Center for Muscle Biology Lives Up to Challenge During COVID-19
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2021) — One of the main sources of physical power in the body derives from muscle. Research studies in skeletal muscle show the influences of aging, chronic diseases, and physical activity on overall function and health…
New UK Study Featured in New York Times Offers Insight on How Resistance Training Burns Fat
By Elizabeth Chapin
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 9, 2021) — Findings from a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine and …
The Joys of Scholarly Productivity and Mentorship in CHS
By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director
Part of the great experience, I have been told, of attending classes in the…
'Improve their quality of life'
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month is a time to remember those who have experienced it, showcase those doing research
3 Questions with … Gera Geetanjali, PhD, PT
By Isabel Phillips CHS Contributor
Clay Walker. Jack Osbourne. Selma…
NIH Diversity Supplement awarded to Dr. Jean Fry to study relationships between Vitamin D status and muscle quality following ACL injury
The University of Kentucky’s College of Health Sciences Assistant Professor in the Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition, Dr. Jean Fry, PhD, RDN, received an NIH-funded diversity supplement to determine if vitamin D status is a…
CHS welcomes Tony Faiola as new associate dean of research and scholarship
The UK College of Health Sciences welcomed Tony Faiola, PhD, MFA, as the new associate dean of research and scholarship (ADR) in June. As ADR, Faiola is responsible for fostering research and scholarship productivity and aiding in the strategic…
UK collaborative team receives funding to refurbish and provide essential medical equipment in rural Kentucky
Roughly 1 in 7 Americans live with a disability that impacts daily mobility. The average cost of a wheelchair ranges from $500 to $2,000 without insurance, seriously curbing access to this essential equipment for patients who lack proper coverage…