Faculty Recognition

Dr. Debra Moser Presents PCORI Study to Senators on Capitol Hill

Debra Moser, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, professor, assistant dean of PhD Program & Scholarly Affairs & Linda C. Gill Endowed Chair of Nursing, presented her PCORI study, “Reducing Health Disparities in Appalachians with Multiple Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors”, to Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen and other panelists, including the president of the American Heart Association, on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 26.

Dr. Evelyn Parrish Becomes First Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in KY Inducted into American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Evelyn Parrish, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, associate professor, director of Accreditation & Strategic Outcomes and DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Track co-coordinator, was inducted as a fellow into the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, June 21.  This year's AANP annual conference theme was Keeping Health Care on Track. Attendees had access to 400 educational sessions and workshops and unparalleled networking opportunities.

Dr. Amanda Fallin-Bennett Receives 2019 Vernon Johnson Award from Faces & Voices of Recovery

Amanda Fallin-Bennett, PhD, RN, assistant professor, was honored with the 2019 Vernon Johnson Award from Faces & Voices of Recovery at the annual America Honors Recovery Awards Gala & Dinner on June 17, 2019. 

Dr. Misook Chung Hosts 2nd Global Korean Nursing Foundation-USA Leadership Program

Dr. Misook Chung, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, professor, hosted the 2nd Global Korean Nursing Foundation (GKNF)-USA Leadership Program at the University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center, June 14-15, 2019.  “This conference is devoted to build a bridge for early career Korean nurses to advance their career in academia, health care systems, and other health related fields, ultimately taking on greater leadership roles,” says Kunsook Bernstein, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, president of GKNF-USA.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lovoria Williams

Growing up the daughter of a tobacco farmer in Christian County, Kentucky, Dr. Lovoria Williams witnessed many behaviors that are indicative of Kentucky’s health disparities. She also observed the power of health ministries in churches, as her mother was a gospel singer who traveled the state singing in congregations. This combination of childhood experiences informed her desire to be a nurse from a young age.

Dr. Lynne Jensen Receives UK HealthCare and UK College of Nursing Award

  Lynne Jensen, PhD, RN, APRN, associate professor, was recognized with the UK HealthCare and UK College of Nursing Award on Thursday, May 9, 2019.

Dr. Sheila Melander Featured on The Nurse Practitioner Podcast

In this episode of The Nurse Practitioner Podcast, Dr. Susan J. Corbridge and Dr. Sheila Melander discuss burnout. Listen at this link. Read more on Dr. Sheila Melander.

Dr. Deborah Reed Named Among Five Nurses "Who Just Might Save the World" by O, The Oprah Magazine

  The 100 farmers sitting in the rec hall couldn’t stop talking. One confessed a fear he’d been keeping private: His father had Alzheimer’s, and after decades of rising with the sun, walking out to the fields, and climbing aboard his tractor, he couldn’t be persuaded to stop. Even though he didn’t have keys, he could still get hurt. The son fretted. “I’m worried I won’t see him out there when I’m working and will run him over.”

Assistant Professor Among UK Faculty to Receive $87 Million to Lead Effort in Combating Nation's Opioid Epidemic

Dr. Nikki Garritano Named Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE)

Nikki Garritano, DNP, APRN-BC, associate professor, was recently selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE). Dr. Garritano joins a highly selective group of education professionals from around the world who possess an identified expertise in educational technology leadership.