Tag: medical education
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If you’re having surgery, there are things you can do to make sure it’s successful; topic of online discussion Wednesday, Jan. 20
Will you be having surgery soon? Did you know that you can help make sure it is completely successful? “How Patients Can Make Their Surgery Safer” is the topic of...
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UK College of Medicine gets new dean, from Rutgers
Dr. Robert DiPaola Dr. Robert DiPaola, director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute and vice chancellor for cancer programs at the New Jersey university’s medical school, has been named dean of the...
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U of L, Norton Healthcare end battle for control of Kosair Children’s Hospital with cooperative agreement
A battle for control of Kosair Children’s Hospital, between Norton Healthcare and the University of Louisville, has ended with agreements that give Norton clear control of the facility but give...
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Kentucky College of Optometry at University of Pikeville is set to enroll its first class in fall 2016
The Kentucky College of Optometry, part of the University of Pikeville, has received preliminary accreditation, allowing it to recruit students for its first class next fall. The Accreditation Council on...
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University of Louisville School of Medicine no longer on probation, but still not fully in compliance with national standards
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is now in compliance with all educational standards and is no longer on probation, according to a news release from the school. “During...
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Louisville dental school ranked second in U.S. by website that surveys students and recent graduates
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry is ranked second among dental schools in the U.S. by GraduatePrograms.com, a peer-written rating and review site for graduate schools. Last year the...
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Morehead State, UK and Morehead hospital sign agreement to form Appalachian Health and Research Center
Morehead State University, St. Claire Regional Medical Center and the University of Kentucky‘s Institute for Rural Health Policy signed a memorandum of understanding April 30 to form the Appalachian Health...
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UK picks new dean for College of Nursing
A national leader in nursing education, tobacco control and health-care outreach will be the new dean of nursing at the University of Kentucky. Janie Heath Janie Heath, the associate dean...
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UK, with magnet of National Cancer Institute designation, attracts 4 researchers and their $17 million in funding from U of L
“A month after the University of Kentucky announced it is home to the state’s first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, an internationally recognized research team studying the role metabolism plays...
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LaRue County High School collaborates with university and nursing home to offer nurse-aide training course
Fifteen students at LaRue County High School have signed up for a new nurse’s aide class offered in coordination with Campbellsville University and a local nursing home through which students...