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Check out Dr. Rebecca Teague, recent graduate of Emergency Residency program, and Dr. Joel Hamm, EM Faculty, article, Pause to Consider Strongyloides Stercoralis in the ED (more…)

Dr. Doty receives the 2019 University of Kentucky College of Education “A Teacher Who Made A Difference” award. Every year students nominate teachers who they believe have made a positive difference in their life. These teachers have helped students believe in themselves, provided support, and always pushed them to be their best.

Congratulations Dr. Doty!

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“As protests have turned violent in response to the death of George Floyd, riot control agents have gained national attention. Exposures are now commonplace, and it’s important for emergency physicians to understand the toxicity, clinical manifestations, and treatment of these chemicals…”

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“With each passing day and each new patient who comes through the doors of the emergency department at University of Kentucky’s Chandler Hospital, emergency physicians are learning more about COVID-19.

“Our best strategy to fight this virus is to prevent the spread,” said Dr. Brian Adkins, a UK HealthCare emergency physician. “Kentuckians have done an outstanding job stepping up to the challenge and working together to fight the infection, but there is more that needs done.”

Adkins is one of the hundreds of UKHC providers on the front lines of COVID-19. He recognizes the extraordinary response from his colleagues in the field who are responding to this crisis, including nurses, physician assistants, paramedics, EMTs, exposed clinical, administrative and custodial workers — the list goes on…”

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Check out Gage Stuntz, MD, PGY1, article, LVAD Part IV: Non-Device Pathology on Academic Life in Emergency Medicine.

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