$367K Grant Will Allow PAs to Prescribe Treatment for Opioids
By Austin Robinson and Ryan Clark CHS Contributors
Working with Veterans holds a special place in Cheryl Vanderford’s heart.
And through that work, she received firsthand experience by providing substance use disorder treatment as a…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022: ‘I Just Want to Thank Them so, so Much’
Director of Office of Health Equity took Circuitous Road
By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director
It was a small bump on the neck, she says. Warm to the touch.
She hadn’t even noticed it until a nurse brought it up during a…
UKPA Class of 2023 Students Win Red Ribbon Week PSA Video Contest
By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director
“Know the signs.”
It’s the message that UK’s…
Mentor Excited to Present During White Coat Ceremony
By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director
Micah Bragdon knew from an early age that he wanted to find a job where he could help others.
“Growing up, I had the privilege of watching my brother become a successful nurse,” said the 25-…
Two Alumni to be Honored at College of Health Sciences Hall of Fame & Young Alumni Award Celebration
By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2022) — A social entrepreneur and author whose goal is a world where no child is an orphan. And a PhD researcher who focuses on muscle health and physical function…
U.S. News Ranks Healthcare Jobs Among Best
By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today…
Valentin Named Physician Assistant Studies Dept. Chair and Director
New hire had previously served as UK Asst Professor
By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2021) — Virginia L. Valentin, DrPh, PA-C, began her career in healthcare when she was hired as a nurse’s…
UKPA Class of 2023 wins KAPA Challenge Bowl
By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director
The UKPA Class of 2023 won the KAPA Challenge Bowl earlier this month.
The Challenge Bowl, a medical knowledge recall competition held at the Kentucky Academy of Physician…
Morehead’s UKPA Program Celebrates 25 Years
By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director
In the summer of 1996, the University of Kentucky, Morehead State University and St. Claire Regional Medical Center entered into an agreement to create the…
‘A Really Redemptive Journey’
Celebrate PA Week with this Story: Megan Craft took a winding road to join her PA Academic Residents for Orientation Day
By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director
Ever since she was a little girl, Megan Craft dreamed of becoming a…