In a corner of Larry Goldstein’s office on the fourth floor of the Kentucky Clinic sits a Captain’s chair — a common sight in faculty offices everywhere. But a closer inspection of the emblem on the chair reveals the “Eruditio et Religio” motto of Duke University. You don’t see that often at the University of Kentucky. “As…
Spencerian College’s Treeva Frames-Baisas Named Instructor of the Year
Treeva Frames-Baisas of Spencerian College has received the Kentucky Association of Career Colleges and Schools (KACCS) 2014 Instructor of the Year award. Frames-Baisas joined the Spencerian College Louisville family in 2008 as a nursing clinical instructor. She is now teaching in both didactic and clinical classes and also serves as the college’s Clinical Coordinator staffing…
Griffith Elected to National Medical Honor Society Board of Directors
Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society, has elected Dr. Charles “Chipper” H. Griffith III, senior associate dean for medical education at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, as a councilor director on the Society’s board. Griffith’s three-year term begins at the AOA board of directors meeting in Portland, Maine, on Oct. 3.…
UK Healthcare Expands, Promotes Administrative Staff
University of Kentucky Healthcare recently announced two leadership promotions in response to expanded operations outside of the campus facilities. Over the past few months, UK Healthcare increased clinical outreach, developing the appropriate infrastructure for off-campus clinical activities, and assuming management of the new Eastern State Hospital. In response, Mark D. Birdwhistell, VP of Administration & External Affairs at…
Mark Carter Named Chairman of 2015 Greater Louisville March For Babies
The March of Dimes announced last week that Mark Carter, Chief Executive Officer for Passport Health Plan, will serve as chairman for the 2015 Greater Louisville March for Babies. The walk will be held May 9, 2015 on the Big Four Lawn at Waterfront Park. Mr. Carter will lead the campaign to raise awareness and…
Ninety-Seven Students Graduate from Sullivan University College of Pharmacy
The Sullivan College of Pharmacy graduated 97 students during commencement ceremonies held June 14 in the Block Auditorium at Southeast Christian Church. Dr. Cathy Hanna, President of the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy and Vice President of Professional Affairs for the American Pharmacy Services Corp., delivered the commencement address. “Those in your care are not appointments,…