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UK awarded Innovative Cardiovascular Health Program to improve heart health in Kentucky

Sep 22, 2023, 6:53 AM

The five-year award is focused on comprehensive efforts to identify and respond to healthcare disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and improve related outcomes.

AHA recognizes UK’s Cassis for excellence in hypertension research

Sep 11, 2023, 7:09 AM

The University of Kentucky’s Vice President for Research and leading cardiovascular scientist is being recognized for her foundational work in the field of hypertension with a prestigious award from the American Heart Association (AHA).

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AHA awards UK’s Daugherty $1 million to study new heart disease treatments

Jun 1, 2023, 7:02 AM

Alan Daugherty, Ph.D., D.Sc., has been named as one of two nationwide recipients of the American Heart Association Merit Award and will receive $1 million for a five-year research project.

Gill Foundation honors researchers for excellence in cardiovascular research and medicine

Apr 3, 2023, 7:22 AM

The Gill Awards, given each year through the generous support of the Gill Foundation of Texas, honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine, both through research and clinical care.

Rare Disease Day spotlight: A new approach to studying Moyamoya syndrome

Feb 28, 2023, 7:15 AM

Jill Roberts, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurosurgery and neuroscience in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and a researcher who studies Moyamoya syndrome, which causes the internal carotid arteries in the brain to become narrow or blocked.

UK Cardiovascular Research Day spotlights innovation, excellence in cardiovascular health

Nov 4, 2022, 7:04 AM

Hundreds of researchers, students and guests attended the 24th University of Kentucky Cardiovascular Research Day at the Central Bank Center, an event celebrating innovative research in cardiovascular health.

$2.2 million NIH grant will allow UK team to optimize therapies for patients with heart failure

Aug 10, 2022, 7:03 AM

A team of cardiologists, scientists, and engineers at the University of Kentucky and beyond will create computer models to optimize therapy plans for patients with heart failure.

Undergrads Get Hands-on Summer Experience in Biomedical Research

Jul 21, 2022, 7:11 AM

Students in the Undergraduate Summer Training in Cardiovascular Research (USTiCR) program get hands-on lab training and experience and one-on-one mentorship from a UK faculty member.

For UK Physician Mary Sheppard, Treating Rare Disease Is Personal

Jul 13, 2022, 7:36 AM

At age 5, Mary Sheppard, M.D., was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, a rare connective tissue disorder affecting the heart, eyes, blood vessels and skeleton. Now a physician-scientist at UK, Sheppard studies and treats this rare disease and takes pride in giving back to the community.

Saha Legacy Continues With Establishment of Aortic Research Center at UK

Jun 2, 2022, 7:40 AM

Housed in the Biomedical Biological Science Research Building on the UK campus, the Saha Aortic Center will promote research and education to advance clinical care for disease of the aorta.

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