What is an MLS? Exploring medical laboratory science at CHS
Behind every hospital, physician’s office, or clinic, there is a great laboratory. Crucial to the diagnosis and treatment of physiological and pathological conditions, these laboratories—and the medical laboratory scientists who run them—are…
KARRN Celebrates A Decade of Transforming Lives in Rural Kentucky
The Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN) has spent the past decade investing in citizens of rural Kentucky who have experienced a neurological condition such as a spinal cord injury, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. Their…
CHS PA: All About the Team
By Kaila Gaughan, second-year PA student
“Why do you want to be a PA?” “What made you choose PA school over med school?” These are questions that I have been asked countless times, whether on school interviews or by people I know. My…
Cultivating a spirit of discovery among undergraduates
Gilson Capilouto, PhD, is a respected clinician scientist. She teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the communication sciences and disorders program, as well as doctoral students in rehabilitation sciences. Capilouto …
Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence: PAS professor addresses how rural providers can meet the challenge
Impacting nearly 12 million people a year, domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) is a likely reality for the next woman or man who comes to a rural healthcare facility. From the “do’s and don’ts” of screening to the “do’s and…
Biomotion Lab Hits Its Stride at UK and Beyond
When Brian Noehren, PT, PhD, FACSM, first began practicing as a physical therapist he had zero intention of pursuing a career in research. “I didn’t think I would step foot back on a college campus except to watch sports,” he quipped. But, after…
Still We Rise: CHS student to honor classmates who have overcome adversity
Kennedy Guess, a senior in the communication sciences and disorders program, isn’t afraid to speak her mind about mental health. In fact, she’s an open book about her personal battles with depression and anxiety. “There’s a grittiness to my life…
Aphasia Lab Helps Stroke/Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors Rediscover Their Voice
Imagine you’re trying to carry on a conversation with a friend: You can clearly envision the sentence in your mind, the carefully constructed thoughts and words are all there. But, as soon as the words reach your lips, they sound wrong. In fact,…
Faculty and Staff Giving Can Make A Difference at CHS
In September, UK launched the philanthropy campaign “Kentucky Can” to shape higher education in Kentucky and the future of our many students.
Our college has a great start in this effort. An…
UK Sports Medicine Research Institute Awarded $4 Million from U.S. Department of Defense
The University of Kentucky Sports Medicine Research Institute (SMRI) received a $4 million research contract from the United States Department of Defense (DOD) and Office of Naval Research to expand research focused on determining optimal…