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Dr. Meriem Bensalem-Owen, director of the Epilepsy Program at UK HealthCare’s Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, was recently named president of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, the leading U.S. professional organization devoted to the establishment and maintenance of standards of excellence in clinical neurophysiology.

Kentucky Neuroscience Institute’s Dr. Bensalem-Owen named American Clinical Neurophysiology Society President Kentucky Neuroscience Institute’s Dr. Bensalem-Owen named president of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society

Join us this today, Sept. 8, to support Lexington Sporting Club as they celebrate the opening of their new stadium and host the first home match of the women's team at 4 p.m. at Lexington Stadium!

The new COVID-19 vaccine, along with standard and high-dose flu shots for the 2024 flu season, are now available at UK Retail Pharmacies.

More info, including locations and hours 👇

COVID, flu shots now available at UK Retail Pharmacies UK HealthCare COVID, flu shots now available at UK Retail Pharmacies By Katie Florence Friday Updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines are available at UK Retail Pharmacies. Photo provided by UK Retail Pharmacies. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 6, 2024) — The new COVID-19 vaccine, along with standard and high-dos...

“Appalachia is one of the most underserved regions of the United States, and we really wanted to bring cutting-edge technology out there ... That mission is reflected in our partnerships on this project.

Prestigious NSF award to advance UK research to track emerging pathogens The University of Kentucky is one of four institutions supported with this award. Pigman College of Engineering’s Scott Berry will lead the newly established NSF Pandemic Environmental Surveillance Center for Assessing Pathogen Emergence (NSF ESCAPE).

“This study opens up a new area of investigation that could change how we approach colorectal cancer prevention in communities with high PFOS exposure.”

Markey study links ‘forever chemical’ PFOS with colorectal cancer Research Markey study links ‘forever chemical’ PFOS with colorectal cancer By Elizabeth Chapin Thursday Yekaterina Zaytseva, Ph.D. Photo provided. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2024) — A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study sheds light on how the environmental pollutant perfluor...

This Monday, Sept. 8, marks the inaugural 988 Day.

This event is dedicated to spreading awareness of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline and emphasizing the importance of mental health support.

Use to share how the is about “No Judgment. Just Help.”

See how you can participate: https://bit.ly/3X85FIa

UK HealthCare offers personalized care plans and cutting-edge treatments, including minimally invasive surgical options, to support women through every stage of life. Learn more about our women's health services from Dr. Sarah Kluck.

UK HealthCast: Women's Health and Treatment Options Dr. Sarah Cluck, a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist (Ob/Gyn), talks about talk about women's health services that are offered at UK HealthCare.

This week's Lift Them Up Kid of the Game is 9-year-old Easton “Eazy” Watkins from Paris, Kentucky.

After a serious car accident, Eazy fought through a coma and a severe brain injury and underwent an emergency Craniotomy. Thanks to the care at Kentucky Children’s Hospital, he’s making an incredible recovery.

Look for Easton leading Kentucky Football in the Cat Walk before the Cats face South Carolina!

Dr. David Neil Toupin, a child neurologist with Kentucky Children’s Hospital and Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, discusses his team's approach to caring for children with complex neurologic conditions 👇

Specialized neurologic care enhances quality of life for children, families Children with complex neurologic diseases often face a range of challenges. Early intervention by a team of specialists — physicians, therapists, genetic counselors and social workers — are crucial. A collaborative approach ensures that every aspect of the child’s health and well-being is addr...

“You can give medications, you can even do deep brain stimulation, and you can treat some of the symptoms, but you don’t stop the progression. That’s what we are trying to fix.”

This groundbreaking clinical study by UK team aims to reverse effects of Parkinson's A team led by neurosurgeon Dr. Craig van Horne is studying a procedure called deep brain stimulation-plus

UK Markey Cancer Center Director Dr. B. Mark Evers has been elected to the Association of American Cancer Institutes Board of Directors. The board includes leaders from the top cancer centers in North America and supports the organization’s mission of enhancing the impact of academic cancer centers.

Markey director B. Mark Evers elected to AACI Board of Directors UK HealthCare Markey director B. Mark Evers elected to AACI Board of Directors By Elizabeth Chapin Wednesday Evers’ two-year term on the AACI Board of Directors will begin in October. Photo by Shaun Ring. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 4, 2024) — University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Director B. Ma...

While our older kids head back to the classroom, let’s ensure our infants have a safe sleep space at home. Together, we can create safer sleep environments for every baby in Kentucky!

On this episode of 'Behind the Blue', UK Provost and UK HealthCare co-executive vice president Dr. Robert DiPaola discusses efforts to support faculty, inspire students and bolster UK HealthCare's mission to advance all of Kentucky.

‘Behind the Blue’: UK Provost DiPaola on supporting faculty, inspiring students and mission of UK HealthCare Campus News ‘Behind the Blue’: UK Provost DiPaola on supporting faculty, inspiring students and mission of UK HealthCare By Kody Kiser and Johnson Lam Tuesday of LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 3, 2024) — The Office of the Provost serves as the primary resource at the University of Kentucky for faculty,...

UK Markey Cancer Center is one of 15 research institutions in America taking part in a clinical trial which aims to lessen the recurrence of pancreatic cancer, which affects Kentuckians more than most in the U.S. Read more from Kentucky.com's Kendall Staton.

📰 https://www.kentucky.com/news/health-and-medicine/article291673365.html

Bluegrass Hospitality Group Restaurants has partnered with the Capital Ovarian Cancer Organization to give away the ultimate Taylor Swift concert experience, with a trip for two to see the Eras Tour in Miami, Florida. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the UK Markey Cancer Center's Ovarian Screening Program.

Win tickets to Taylor Swift in Miami, raffle to benefit Markey ovarian cancer research UK HealthCare Win tickets to Taylor Swift in Miami, raffle to benefit Markey ovarian cancer research By Elizabeth Chapin Tuesday The Bluegrass Hospitality Group is giving away the ultimate Taylor Swift concert experience in Miami. Contest proceeds will benefit Markey’s Ovarian Cancer Screening Pro...

Ashley Holt's early symptoms were the kind that were easy to ignore or explain away. She was a single mom to daughter Niyah, working full-time while also pursuing her doctoral degree. The exhaustion she experienced could be attributed to overextending herself, saying “yes” to every favor and request and never taking time to rest.

“I was tired all the time,” Ashley said.

So she made some changes. She exercised more, worked with a nutritionist to make better food choices, and tried to get more sleep. Nothing worked. In fact, she felt worse than ever.

In 2020, Ashley was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure and evaluated for a kidney transplant. In the interim, she started peritoneal dialysis, a type of dialysis she could do at home. Because the procedure takes 10 hours, she gave herself permission to ask for help when she needed it. It was all part of her “unbecoming.”

“Before I was a chameleon, being whatever people needed,” she said. “During the unbecoming, I had none of that. It was a relief because I was so much better for the people around me. And I could be my authentic self around my daughter.”

On August 21, 2023, Ashley finally got the call that a kidney was waiting for her at UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital. Her surgery, performed by Dr. Siddharth Desai, went perfectly with no complications. Now one year out from her surgery and celebrating her 40th birthday, she has a list of 40 things to do, including a long awaited trip to Jamaica.

With renewed energy and focus, Ashley uses her journey to affect change throughout Kentucky. Through her work with Bluegrass Care Navigators, she helped shape a strategic goal to reach more Black and Latino patients and help them and their families navigate the end-of-life care planning process. She shared her story with policymakers and health care administrators, helping to ensure that underserved Kentuckians have the resources they need to make informed choices in the face of serious or terminal illness.

She has shown patients across 32 Kentucky counties what courage looks like, and what a difference having knowledge, self-advocacy and perseverance can make.

“I’m the best one for it.”

WKYT's Blood Drive in support of the Kentucky Blood Center is scheduled for September 11-12 at five locations around Kentucky.

"It is very important to have blood transfusions available so that we can do these advanced therapies, and that we can do them at any given time."

Hear more from Dr. Matthias Loebe in his sit-down with WKYT's Amber Kennoy.

📺 https://www.wkyt.com/video/2024/08/30/dr-matthias-loebe-uk-healthcare-kentucky-blood-center/

Here's to another great season of University of Kentucky football!

Good luck to the Wildcats as they host Southern Miss tonight.

The Twilight Children’s Clinic of Kentucky Children’s Hospital is expanding its after-hours care for children with acute symptoms. The clinic is now available to all families, not just current UK pediatric clinic patients.

Twilight Clinic expands after-hours pediatric care UK HealthCare Twilight Clinic expands after-hours pediatric care By Hilary Brown Thursday Paul Bradbury, iStock/Getty Images Plus LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 29, 2024) – The Twilight Children’s Clinic of Kentucky Children’s Hospital is expanding its after-hours care for children with acute symptoms. ...

The 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28 and will be hosted by UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

Learn about the event and register to attend here 👇

Registration open for 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia The 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28. The symposium, hosted by UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, is named in honor and memory of the late William R. Markesbery, M.D., the founding director of Sanders-Brown. Markesbery’s legacy of groundbreaking rese...

"Once or twice a day at least, we will have patients who require blood transfusions within minutes or hours of arrival. If they didn't get it, they probably wouldn't survive." — Dr. Andrew Bernard, UK HealthCare's Trauma Medical Director

Hear more from Dr. Bernard about the importance of blood donation in this interview with Amber Kennoy - WKYT. 👉 📺 https://bit.ly/3Z255gg

There are few urogynecologic providers in Kentucky. Dr. Johnnie Wright came to UK HealthCare to help lead a movement toward "pelvic floor empowerment" for women whose symptoms have long been ignored or misunderstood.

Taking women's pelvic floor conditions seriously UK HealthCare's Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery program provides care for complex pelvic floor conditions that often go unaddressed.

This week's Lift Them Up Kid of the Game is Isabella from Berea, Kentucky!

Isabella has Crohn's Disease, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and severe migraines. She was diagnosed at 3 years old and is actively receiving treatment at UK Kentucky Children's Hospital. She loves puppies, the color blue and to color and draw.

Don't forget to look for Isabella in the Cat Walk this weekend cheering on Kentucky Football as the Wildcats face Southern Miss to open their season.

Weekend hours are changing at the UK Twilight Children's Clinic!

Beginning this Saturday, the Twilight Clinic will be open from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Visit us at Kentucky Clinic South if your child has an injury or illness that's not life threatening.

To celebrate National Dog Day, WKYT spotlighted some special Canine Counselors who are stars with our Animal-Assisted Therapy Program!

‘Canine Counselors’ at UK HealthCare provide comfort for patients, staff Monday is National Dog Day, and to honor the day, UK HealthCare invited us to follow one of their therapy dogs and his handler.

Launched in the 1980s, the UK College of Medicine Standardized Patient Program plays a key role in student medical training by creating realistic simulations of various medical scenarios.

Learn about the program - including info on how to participate👇

Standardized patient program enhances medical student training The UK College of Medicine Standardized Patient Program launched in the late 1980s, and over the subsequent decades, has become deeply engrained throughout all four years of our students' medical training. 

The UK Advanced Eye Care Optical Shop is hosting its third Re-Spectacle eyeglasses donation drive on Wednesday, August 28.

Come recycle your old glasses and they will be refurbished and donated to those in need.

Learn more 👇

UK Advanced Eye Care eager to keep helping those in need UK Advanced Eye Care's third annual Re-Spectacle eyeglasses donation event is on August 28, 2024.

"We feel very fortunate that we’ve had the people around us that we’ve had to help us. And I think that we would be in a much different spot without that."

Learn how experts at UK HealthCare's Kentucky Children's Hospital collaborated with other specialists to steer Nolan Polston down the path to a healthy life with his loving family.

From NICU to normalcy – one family’s story of extraordinary resilience The Polston family’s journey through two premature births and raising sons with complex medical conditions is an incredible story of strength of love, resilience and exceptional medical care.

Our understanding of COVID-19, the preventative measures we can take against it and the effective treatment options available to those who get the disease have only increased with time.

Keep yourself healthy as COVID activity picks up in Kentucky UK HealthCare Keep yourself healthy as COVID activity picks up in Kentucky By Takaaki Kobayashi Monday whyframestudio, iStock/Getty Images Plus The University of Kentucky Public Relations and Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media....

The UK Advanced Eye Care Optical Shop will host its third Re-Spectacle eyeglasses donation drive on August 28. Come recycle your old glasses and they will be refurbished and donated to those in need.

Learn more 👇

UK Advanced Eye Care eager to keep helping those in need UK Advanced Eye Care's third annual Re-Spectacle eyeglasses donation event is on August 28, 2024.