Samaritan’s Touch physical therapy clinic provides needed care to uninsured Lexington populations
Community outreach and serving others is ingrained in the mission of the UK College of Health Sciences. No one knows this better than Lynn English, PT, DPT, MSEd, associate professor in the department of physical therapy. English supervises…
Making telehealth equitable for deaf and hard of hearing communities
Social isolation due to COVID-19 poses specific challenges to children and adults who live with hearing loss disorders. UK College of Health Sciences and University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty received an administrative supplement to…
Physical therapy alumna shares home health and hospital based COVID insights
Many UK College of Health Sciences alums are among the countless health care heroes working tirelessly to deliver quality care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Lauren Haegele, a 2014 physical therapy graduate, has been diligently…
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 College of Health Sciences faculty answer the call to fight COVID-19
This article is the first in an ongoing series to highlight UK College of Health Sciences faculty efforts to combat the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Researchers were not immune to COVID-19’s impact as the virus forced labs to rethink and…
PT grad brings adapted tricycles to her community for patients with disabilities
Erin Sieberkrob, a 2015 graduate of the UK College of Health Sciences physical therapy (PT) program, knew she wanted to help children as a health care provider. Now, she serves her community as a PT and has worked to bring adapted tricycles to…
CSD program receives $3.2M to expand financial aid program for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
The UK College of Health Sciences Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) program received $3.2 million in funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to lower financial hurdles for speech-language pathology (SLP)…
MLT to MLS student shares insights as a full-time student and employee
As an employee of Harlem Hospital in New York City, medical laboratory science student Esah Ali, Esq.PA/CLT/HTL, has worked amidst the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak in the region. Through it all, Ali is managing full-time responsibilities in the…
PT student creates masks free of charge for Lexington children and community
Studies show masks and face coverings are essential to prevent the spread of COVID-19. That’s why physical therapy student Molly Mathistad is lending her creative expertise to sew masks for children who rely on community-based services at Child…
MLS faculty member Kim Campbell to retire after 34 years of service
Kim Campbell, MSEd, MLS(ASCP)CM, faculty in the medical laboratory science (MLS) program, is retiring after 34 years with the UK College of Health Sciences (CHS). Her dedication and participation in the program helped MLS to graduate many of…