SPRING • SUMMER 2011
CHS Faculty Help Land $20m Grant
Determined to Graduate
Special Announcement from the Dean Lori S. Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Table of Contents College Special Announcement from the Dean..................................................................................................... 1 CHS Faculty Help Land $20m Grant......................................................................................................... 1 Briefs..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Prepping for Next Season........................................................................................................................ 2
Research New Grants............................................................................................................................................ 3 Four-year Grant to Study Physical Therapy Outcomes................................................................................ 3
Faculty/Staff New Faculty........................................................................................................................................... 4 New Staff............................................................................................................................................... 4 Promotions and Tenure........................................................................................................................... 4
Students Grand Opening for Samaritan’s Touch...................................................................................................... 5 Determined to Graduate.......................................................................................................................... 6
Academics 2010-2011 Faculty Awards..................................................................................................................... 7 2011 Education Enhancement Grants Awarded........................................................................................ 8 Changes in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.................................................................................................. 8
Alumni Physical Therapy Class of 2001 Reunion.................................................................................................. 8 Class Notes............................................................................................................................................ 9 In Memoriam........................................................................................................................................ 10
Development College Fellows.................................................................................................................................... 11 2010 Donor List........................................................................................................................... 12 – 13 Giving by the Numbers.......................................................................................................................... 13
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Special Announcement from the Dean Dear UK College of Health Sciences alumni and friends: As part of the UK College of Health Sciences family, I wanted to write you to share some news that is both exciting and bittersweet. On Friday, June 17, the Board of Trustees for Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, approved my hire as the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor. I will be transitioning out of the CHS Dean’s position by September. The College of Health Sciences was one of the first twelve colleges of allied health (formed in 1966) and we continue to have an outstanding national reputation. I am so proud of how the college has evolved. Dr. Hamburg laid the foundation for growth and Dr. Robinson, along with an excellent faculty, built graduate programs and secured funding to capture the attention of the legislature which funded the new building. Since 2005, we have seen exponential growth in research and our research infrastructure. Since then, we’ve added research, development, marketing/PR and assessment capacity. We have fully realized excellence in the three mission areas by working together to maximize our resources. It is my belief that I will leave the college in a strong position and ready for the next level of distinction. As I prepare to transition to my new responsibilities, please know that I have enjoyed my tenure as dean of this great college and it has been an honor to be part of such an exceptional organization and to be associated with such wonderful faculty, staff, students and alumni. I am grateful to the University of Kentucky for providing the many opportunities that have come my way. My first visit to campus was in the early 70s as a 4-H student. I returned a number of times throughout high school and it was natural that I would seek my undergraduate degree here. I returned as an assistant professor in 1991 and have had a wonderful (nearly) 20-year career in the college. It is difficult to leave behind such good friends and colleagues. Kentucky and UK will always be home. However, Appalachian State University offers the opportunity to expand my professional career. ASU is a wonderful institution known for creating a strong sense of community – something I’ve grown accustomed to here at UK. The University has about 17,000 graduate and undergraduate students and is part of the University of North Carolina system. The leadership at ASU is visionary and I hope I can be an integral part of that team as they move forward. I offer my heartfelt thanks to the alumni community for your many contributions to the college and the University. We have had an amazing impact on our students, the campus and the Commonwealth. I ask that you follow the changes in the College of Health Sciences closely over the coming months and find new ways to help us advance, becoming better and stronger for future allied health students. I look forward to watching the college continue to move forward with you. With warmest regards, Lori S. Gonzalez, Ph.D.
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CHS Faculty Help Land $20m Grant The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest government funding source for biomedical research in the U.S., has awarded a $20 million grant to the University of Kentucky to move research discoveries to health care solutions more quickly. The five-year funding, awarded Charlotte Peterson, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research through the NIH’s Clinical and Translational Science Awards program, is the largest research funding award ever received at UK. The funds will be used to support research at UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), making it part of a select national biomedical research consortium. Dr. Charlotte Peterson, CHS Associate Dean for Research, was a major contributing member of the effort to pursue the grant and serves as the Director of the CCTS Pilot Studies Program. Dr. Peterson is a long-time collaborator of Dr. Philip Kern from UK College of Medicine, Principal Investigator of the grant and Director of the CCTS. Drs. Peterson and Kern are co-Principal Investigators on a $1.6 million, 4-year NIH grant awarded in 2010 to study obesity and insulin resistance. The CCTS provides infrastructure and facilities for this project and other human research studies addressing health issues in the Commonwealth. The CHS Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, directed by Drs. Tim Uhl and Patrick McKeon, serves as one of the core facilities of the CCTS. The CCTS also has a strong education and training function. CHS graduate students are benefiting from this program under the stewardship of Dr. Carl Mattacola, a member of the education committee and director of the CHS Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program. Young faculty are also receiving mentorship and pilot funding from the CCTS. Overall, the NIH funding of the CCTS will greatly facilitate the research mission of CHS. To read more about the grant, visit the following: n“UK n Receives $20 Million to Move Research from Laboratory to Bedside” uknow.uky.edu/content/uk-receives-20-millionmove-research-laboratory-bedside University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences
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Briefs
PA Student Receives National Scholarships
KARRN Sponsors Mark Wellman Event The Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN), an organization based in the College of Health Sciences, helped to sponsor the visit of Mark Wellman to Cardinal Hill on May 5, 2011. Wellman is an internationally known para-athlete and adventurer. His talk was focused on smashing stereotypes and showing that anything is possible. With the use of an ITV system the KARRN grant purchased for Cardinal Hill, the presentation was also televised to UK and to the Center for Excellence in Rural Health in Hazard. KARRN also sponsored a climbing wall set up in the parking lot outside the Spinal Cord Injury unit at Cardinal Hill.
Stephanie Murphy, a Physician Assistant Studies student, was recently awarded the Dallas and Donna Lipscomb/Veterans Caucus Scholarship and the Physician Assistant Foundation Scholarship, both from the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Dean Lori Gonzalez, left, and PA Director of Graduate Studies Dr. Gerry Gairola, right, present Stephanie a scholarship check.
CHS Wins DanceBlue Spirit Award
PT Students Volunteer with Special Olympics
Congratulations to the CHS DanceBlue team for winning the Overall Team Spirit Award for Small Teams. A special thanks to the dancers, volunteers and supporters for all their dedication, hard work and help.
Physical Therapy students from both UK and Hazard campuses participated in the Special Olympics Fun Fitness Day, held on June 4, 2011 in Lexington. Here, Jessi Boyd (Class of 2011, Hazard) and Nora Corle (Class of 2013, Lexington ) work with a participant, while Leah Franzen (Class of 2013, Lexington) comes to assist.
Prepping for Next Season Tips from an Athletic Trainer
Did you know it takes an athlete about six weeks to get his/her musculature in shape to meet the demands of baseball and softball season, especially for pitchers? Read more online at www.mc.uky.edu/healthsciences/news/prepping-for-next-season.html 2
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New Grants
Richard Andreatta, Ph.D.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Tim Butterfield, Ph.D. Athletic Training
Joe Stemple, Ph.D.
Communication Sciences and Disorders National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
“Response of Aging Intrinsic Laryngeal Muscles to Chronic Electrical Stimulation” * Grant in collaboration with Colleen A. McMullen, M.A, from the College of Medicine Department of Physiology, who is serving as the principal investigator.
Susan Effgen, Ph.D. Physical Therapy
Institute of Education Sciences
“Relationship of Student Outcomes to Physical Therapy School Services”
Carl Mattacola, Ph.D. Athletic Training
Johanna Hoch, M.S.
Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program Student American College of Sports Medicine
“Serum Comp: A Biomarker for Acute Articular Cartilage Clumuge”
Patrick McKeon, Ph.D. Athletic Training
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
“Sensory-Targeted Ankle Rehabilitation Strategies (STARS)”
Brian Noehren, Ph.D. Physical Therapy
Orthopaedic Section APTA, Inc.
“Defining Muscular Weakness and Gait Alterations in Chronic Patellofemoral Instability”
Rita Patel, Ph.D.
Director, Clinical Voice Center American Speech Language Hearing Foundation
Four-year Grant to Study Physical Therapy Outcomes By Stephanie Bechard, CHS Intern
Children with disabilities often receive physical therapy as an in-school service; however, data is lacking on the overall impact and effectiveness of these services. Susan K. Effgen, a faculty member in the Physical Therapy program, is trying to allieviate this lack of data through practice-based evidence research, also known as clinical practice improvement. Effgen recently received a U.S. Dept. of Education grant entitled “Relationship of Student Outcomes to Physical Therapy School Services.” Funds from the grant will be used to gather data on children with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida and Down syndrome who are presently receiving physical therapy services while at school. Through this study, Effgen and her associates intend to identify relationships between student outcomes and a wide range of physical therapy interventions. They will also be investigating the influence of various intensities, frequencies and durations of services on student outcomes. “The research design called practicebased evidence, which is also known as clinical practice improvement, has been used very successfully to study rehabilitation outcomes in individuals who have had strokes,” said Effgen. “We now want to apply this methodology to studying physical therapy outcomes in children with disabilities.”
Using this research design, data will be collected over the participating students’ entire school-year through observational methods so as not to disrupt the students’ curriculum or the current way in which the services are provided. Effgen hopes the study will form the basis for future, more targeted research in school-based settings for those with disabilities. This nationwide study involves collaborators from four universities, including the University of Kentucky, University of Washington, Drexel University and Langston University.
“Clinical Measurement of Vibratory Disturbances in Spasmodic Dysphonia”
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New Faculty Joneen Lowman, Ph.D.
Brad Schwarz, M.S., PA-C, DFAAPA
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Physician Assistant Studies
Faculty Member
Division Director
New Staff Darrin Cecil Data Coordinator KARRN Grant
Suzanne Greer Staff Support Associate KARRN Grant
Wayne Centers
Rebecca Hancock, M.S., CCC-SLP
Office of Student Affairs
Clinical Voice Center
Student Affairs Officer
Speech-Language Pathologist
Julia Flannery
Leah Olson, M.S., CCC-SLP
Physician Assistant Studies – Morehead
Communication Disorders Clinic
Education Services Assistant
Christopher Fry, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Charlotte Peterson’s Lab
Speech-Language Pathologist
Nan Rice Grants Officer
Office of Research
Promotions and Tenure Jane Kleinert, Ph.D.
Sharon Stewart, Ed.D.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
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Grand Opening for Samaritan’s Touch
Student-run Physical Therapy Clinic Moves To New Facility The free student-run physical therapy clinic has moved from the Salvation Army Hangar Lodge on Main Street to the UK HealthCare Good Samaritan Physical Therapy Center – located across the street from UK Good Samaritan Hospital. Along with the new location, the clinic has expanded its operating hours to two nights a week, now open 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “The UK Physical Therapy program is grateful for the collaboration offered by UK HealthCare Samaritan colleagues Kevin Surrett, Rehabilitation Director, Stephanie Caudill, Physical Therapist and Mark Armstrong, Chief Operating Officer,” said Lynn English, Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education for the UK Physical Therapy program. “Uninsured and underinsured people in the community have already begun to benefit from their generosity in sharing space in order to expand physical therapy services previously provided in collaboration with the Salvation Army. UK Physical Therapy students are also benefitting from an experience involving altruism and
Guests gather behind invited speakers as they cut a ribbon to mark the grand opening of the Samaritan’s Touch Student Physical Therapy Clinic. L-R: Frank Beirne, Chief Administrative Officer of UK Good Samaritan Hospital; Lori S. Gonzalez, College of Health Sciences Dean; Lynn English, Samaritan’s Touch Faculty Advisor; Mark Neal, Physical Therapy alum and former student clinic coordinator; Kevin Surrett, UK Good Samaritan Physical Therapy Center Rehabilitation Director.
service as their skills and knowledge expand.” Samaritan’s Touch will care for people with health conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system (movement problems, pain due to illness, injury or postsurgery), neuromuscular system or cardiovascular/pulmonary system, and provide interventions such as manual therapy, individualized therapeutic exercise instruction, modalities for reduction in pain, client education, gait training, balance training and fall prevention. Appointments, required, may be made by calling (859) 218-0544 and clients may self-refer or be referred by a health care provider.
“We at UK Good Samaritan Hospital and the rehabilitation department are excited to have the opportunity to collaborate with the UK student physical therapy clinic,” said Kevin Surrett, Rehabilitation Director at UK HealthCare Samaritan Hospital. “It is an opportunity to assist the physical therapy students in their professional development and at the same time provide a needed service within our community.” A group of 20 physical therapy students operate the clinic and work in rotation, with three students providing care each evening under the supervision of one student leader and one faculty member.
“I am very thankful for UK HealthCare Good Samaritan for providing us with clinic space and an opportunity to serve uninsured and underinsured individuals in the community,” said Tiffany Fergason, second year physical therapy student. “This experience has allowed my colleagues and me to develop professionally while providing a service to those in need.” The Physical Therapy program at UK has been educating physical therapists since 1967. The program is conducted at the Lexington, Kentucky campus and at the Center for Excellence in Rural Health in Hazard, Kentucky. The program was fully accredited from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) in 2004.
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Determined to Graduate
One Student’s Personal Victory Against Adversity By Stephanie Bechard, CHS Intern Battling cancer in her teenage years and facing financial crisis during college forced Stacie Arras to drop out after her freshman year. While the odds of graduating were stacked against her, Stacie did not let these obstacles stand in the way of earning her degree. Instead, she took on more responsibility than the average person her age, worked harder than ever and accomplished something that most people thought she would not be able to achieve. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Stacie grew up in Naples, Florida, but chose to move to Kentucky to attend the University of Kentucky for college. Unfortunately, Stacie was unable to return to UK after her freshman year due to difficult financial circumstances. Many would find such a situation disheartening, however, Stacie persevered. After moving to New York City and several years of hard work, Stacie was able to repay the tuition she owed, which was necessary in order for her to continue earning her degree, and return to UK. “No one thought I would go back, so graduating is definitely the accomplishment I am most proud of,” said Stacie. Since returning to UK, Stacie has excelled. She has earned two CHS scholarships, the Rawlins and
the Americorps scholarship, and achieved a 4.0 GPA last semester. “Stacie is a remarkable young woman who has overcome numerous obstacles within her life and journey toward becoming a clinical laboratory scientist. These obstacles could have deterred her from reaching her goals yet she persevered, demonstrating her maturity and strength of character,” remarked Michelle Butina, Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program Director. Stacie graduated in May with a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS), a program of which she speaks highly. “The program is my family while I’m here (in Lexington). We’ve become very close,” Stacie commented. Her mom lives in Cleveland, while her older sister works in Washington, D.C. and her younger sister attends the University of North Dakota. In addition to its smaller size, which allows for the formation of close relationships, her favorite aspect of the CLS program is the solid clinical experience.
Stacie Arras, a class of 2011 Clinical Laboratory Sciences graduate.
After graduation Stacie plans to return to New York City where, if accepted, she will either attend medical school or become a physician assistant. If her plans to continue school do not work out right now, Stacie has the option of continuing to work in
Stacie, who was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma when she was sixteen (she has been in remission for eight years), stated, “Continuing to work in the medical field is important to me because of what I saw during my time in the hospital. In my experience, doctors either had excellent clinical knowledge or they
The program is my family while I’m here (in Lexington). We’ve become very close. – Stacie Arras, 2011 CLS Graduate 6
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a hospital in New York City. While working, she would also like to become a volunteer EMT.
had wonderful patient skills – rarely both. I want to be that bridge.” In addition to school, Stacie works at Central Baptist Hospital as a phlebotomist, which she enjoys because it gives her experience in both patient contact and lab work. In her free time she enjoys training for and running marathons. She ran her last marathon in October and is currently training for the Cleveland marathon.
For more about the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program, newly renamed to Medical Laboratory Science, visit www.mc.uky.edu/cls/mls.
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2010-2011 Faculty Awards By Stephanie Bechard, CHS Intern
Kingston Award for Excellence in Teaching Karen O. Skaff, Department of Clinical Sciences, and Sam Powdrill, Physician Assistant Studies, have been named recipients of the Kingston Award. The Kingston Award was established in recognition of Richard “Dick” Kingston’s creativity and innovation in education. In 1984, this award “was instituted as a means for the college to recognize, reward and encourage innovation in the classroom, laboratory and clinic.” In 1991, the focus of the Kingston Award was broadened to also recognize outstanding contributions
and/or long-term consistent excellence in teaching. Both Skaff and Powdrill have been integral in the evolution of the standardized patient as implemented in the university’s various health professions curricula. Additionally, positive feedback from the students and the successful implementation of the standardized patient have lead Skaff and Powdrill to share on a national level what they have learned from their work with the standardized patient through both scientific papers and faculty development workshops.
When asked what the award means to them, both recipients commented that it is an honor to be recognized by your colleagues. “The award is a real honor that I wasn’t expecting,” remarked Powdrill.
Sam Powdrill, M.Phil, PA-C, faculty member in the Division of Physician Assistant Studies.
“It is truly a culminating recognition for sustained work in one area. It’s
Karen O. Skaff, Ph.D., Department of Clinical Sciences Chair and Clinical Leadership & Management Division Director.
even more special because I had the honor of working with Dick Kingston,” said Skaff.
Excellence in Research Awards Patrick Kitzman, associate professor in the Division of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program, and Rita Patel, assistant professor in the Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders, have been named recipients of the Distinguished Research Award and the Young Investigator Award, respectively.
“We couldn’t answer this question because of the shortage of health care in Eastern Kentucky. From there, the questions kept coming. How do we provide and improve services and support for patients? How do we set up necessary home modifications, wheelchair part maintenance, support systems?” said Kitzman.
resources they can turn to, to peer-mentoring, to developing areas such as public parks so that they are wheelchair and handicap accessible.
Kitzman joined the Division of Physical Therapy as a faculty member in 2000. His research involves spinal cord injury, spasticity, secondary impairments, plasticity, community participation and longterm health care for persons with neurological conditions.
What began as a question has now grown into a much more involved project. Kitzman, his associates and community partners decided to pool their various resources in order make a positive impact in the lives of patients as they return to their homes following rehabilitation and afterwards. Improvement in the quality of life for these patients stretches through all aspects of their lives, from community-based
Patel joined the Division of Communication Sciences as a faculty member in 2008 and currently serves as the director of the UK Clinical Voice Center. Her research focuses on use of high-speed digital imaging to investigate vocal physiology disturbances in children and adults with a condition called spasmodic dysphonia.
According to Kitzman, the research for which he is being recognized began with the question, “how are patients doing after being sent home?”
Rita Patel, Ph.D., faculty member in the Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and the Director of the Clinical Voice Center.
Patrick Kitzman, Ph.D., faculty member in the Division of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program.
“The voice is very interesting in terms of its science and physiology. The technology and use of highspeed digital imaging allows better assessment, which, in turn, allows for the development of better treatment options,” explained Patel.
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2011 Education Enhancement Grants Awarded
Changes in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
The purpose of the Education Enhancement Grants is to “provide CHS faculty with resources to support the development and implementation of innovative and educational initiatives to improve student learning.” These grants provide up to $3,000 to conduct the projects.
Physical Therapy
Joan Darbee
Physical Therapy
Development of Educational Videos for Training Wheelchair Skills: From Basic to the ‘Real World’
Richard Andreatta
Communication Sciences and Disorders Distance Learning Initiative for the CSD Pre-Requisite Student
The University Senate has preliminarily approved the name change of the Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) program to Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), effective Fall 2011. The name change brings the program in line with current industry terminology, as set forth by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC), the profession’s national certifying body.
The 2011 recipients and their projects are listed below.
Patrick Kitzman
New Name and Revised Curriculum
Geza Bruckner Clinical Nutrition
Developing Student Health Navigators
The Medical Laboratory Science program is also transitioning to an 18-month program under the guidance of Dr. Michelle Butina, who became the program’s director in 2010. Additionally, tracks specific for students in the Hazard and Morehead regions, as well as an online CLT-to-MLS option are being developed. “We’re very excited about the ongoing changes to the program,” said Dr. Butina. “We hope to expand the program, increase its already stellar reputation and reach more students in more locations.”
Alumni
Physical Therapy Class of 2001 Reunion Members of the Physical Therapy Class of 2001 held a reunion at Millionaire’s Row at Churchhill Downs on June 4, 2011. Back Row: Sarah Jones, Jennifer Fawbush Timmerding, Jonathon McNabb, Jason Fowler, Holly Overstreet Habeeb, Nick Austin, Patrick Myers Middle: Robin Litteral McCollough, Iris Adkisson Stull, Kristen Kellen, Jill McClish Berry, Audra Harp Perraut, Brandie Lankster Tatro, Courtney Jerdonek Spillman Front: Nova Hollman
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Class Notes
Personal and professional updates from alumni Lori Bolgla
Tiffany Muir
Shelli Thomas
Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program, ’05
Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program, ’08
Health Administration, ’98
Lori was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the College of Allied Health Sciences and College of Graduate Studies at Georgia Health Sciences University (formerly the Medical College of Georgia) effective July 1, 2011. She also received the 2011 College of Allied Health Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award.
Tiffany and Tim Nish were engaged on February 19th. They plan to marry in May 2012.
Shelli received the 2011 Donna & Allen Lansing School of Nursing & Health Sciences Graduate Faculty Merit Award for Administration during her graduation ceremony at Bellarmine University, where she earned a Master’s in Nursing Administration.
Andrew Carlson
Samantha (Buford) Payne
Athletic Training, ’08
Andrew and his wife, Paige, welcomed Chloe Alexandra Carlson on February 4, 2011.
Janel J. Harris Physical Therapy, ’01
Janel and her husband, Wynn Harris, adopted a two-year-old little boy, Tristan Levi Harris, from Keverovo, Russia on December 24, 2010.
Jennifer Ostrowski Athletic Training, ’05
Jennifer and her husband, John, welcomed baby Maryn on June 23, 2011.
Christine Waters
Communication Sciences and Disorders, ’09, ’11
Samantha Buford married Andrew Payne on May 28, 2011 in Owensboro, Ky. He surprised her with a proposal during Dr. Deem’s CD 744 class on September 9, 2009.
Allan R. Riggs Physician Assistant Studies, ’86
Jennifer and her husband, Alex, welcomed Brayden Donald Howard into the world on May 22, 2011.
Allan was recognized as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (DFAAPA) for his service to the physician assistant profession and commitment to advancing health care in the community of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He taught for 10 years in the Central Michigan University PA Program and is starting his 18th year at the CMU Health Services Clinic.
Jaclyn Kaylor
(Mary) Charlene Love (Rippee) Riley
Jennifer Howard Athletic Training, ’06, Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program, ’11
Athletic Training, ’02
Jaclyn and Jack Donovan were married on March 26th, 2011.
Justin T. Kinder Clinical Leadership and Management, ’10
Justin and his wife, Sharon, are the proud new parents of twin girls, Hadley and Tori, born on March 30, 2011.
Nina Kuschinsky Athletic Training, ’04
Nina and her husband, Benjamin Ottenhus, welcomed Milo Andres Kuschinsky to the world on July 30, 2010.
Marc Morifuji Physician Assistant Studies, ’95
Marc is the proud father of Marcus (five) and Maximus (three). He is the sole orthopedic physician assistant for Maui Medical Group, where he’s been employed for 14 years.
Medical Technology, ’75
Charlene married Edward F. Riley, Jr. in 2004. She served as a Blood Bank Supervisor at the University of Kentucky from 2004-2010 following her retirement after 34 1/2 years at UK.
Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program, ’10
Christine Waters and Tyson Banker were married on June 18, 2011.
Melissa Comstock Waters Communication Sciences and Disorders, ’02
Melissa married Stewart Waters on June 19, 2010 in Louisville. The couple currently resides in Atlanta, where she practices medical SpeechLanguage Pathology at Dekalb Medical Center, specializing in Adult Neurogenics, Dysphagia and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Vicki Smith Woods Medical Technology, ’79
Vicki’s daughter, McKenzie Woods, who also completed her undergraduate studies at UK, will be entering her third year in the UK College of Dentistry with plans to specialize in orthodontics (following in her father’s footsteps).
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Records from Alumni Association database, January 1, 2010 – May 31, 2011. If you need to update the alumni record for yourself or a loved one, please visit www.ukalumni.net/update.
In Memoriam Pat Field
Harriet Belle Hendershot Smith
August 17, 1943 – April 4, 2011
December 23, 1919 – January 18, 2011
Physician Assistant Studies Staff
Medical Technology, ’40
Patricia B. Field, 67, wife of Don Field, died Mon. April 4, 2011 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Born Aug. 17, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Donald C. and Lillian Brown of Bowling Green, KY. Mrs. Field was a retired administrative assistant for the P.A. Program at the University of Kentucky. In addition to her husband and parents, survivors include a daughter, Melissa (Steven) Merena, Elgin, IL; as well as her husband’s four children, Sherrie Workman, Vickie (Walter) Gilbert, David (Wanda) Field, and Barry (Kim) Field, all of Lexington; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; and a brother, Donnie Brown, Bowling Green, KY.
Harriet Smith, a native of Louisville and resident of Campbellford, Ontario, Canada, met her late husband and best friend, Julian LaFar Smith, at the University of Kentucky and followed him in his career to Canada. Married to Julian for 68 years, Harriet was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She broke traditional boundaries for women and helped grow the field of microbiology. After graduating with honors from UK in 1940 with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, she later earned a Master of Science degree and diploma in Bacteriology at the University of Toronto. She was in charge of two Toronto hospital laboratories and the director of certification and continuing education for the Canadian Society of Laboratory Technologists. Harriet, a qualified gerontologist, was appointed head of the Toronto Mayor’s Council on Aging and co-founder of Care Watch, an advocacy organization for seniors. She helped found Sojourn House, a refugee hostel, and served on its board of directors and was president of the Toronto Memorial Society. In 2004, she was inducted into the UK College of
Dr. Joseph A. Sayeg September 22, 1925 – March 23, 2011 Radiation Sciences Faculty
Joseph A. Sayeg, the longtime former director of the Radiation Sciences program who was an integral part of establishing the program as a master’s in medical physics, died in Lexington, Ky. on March 31, 2011 at age 85. Joe personally recruited and taught nearly one hundred students, two of whom later became President of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, and all of whom have been highly competent practitioners. In the classroom, Joe was a teacher with very high expectations, always demanding knowledge of the theoretical underpinnings underlying actual practice. He was a kind and helpful mentor to students and colleagues, and would always have good suggestions about how to address issues that arose. He will be missed by his family, friends and colleagues. 10 University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences
Health Sciences Hall of Fame. Throughout her career, Harriet also volunteered with Girl Scouts, held offices in church, played viola in five symphony orchestras and was an accomplished amateur watercolorist, potter, sculptor and writer. Because of her love for education, Harriet’s family has chosen to create a scholarship in her name at the College of Health Sciences. The scholarship will be given to students in Medical Laboratory Science to assist with their educational goals. Contributions can be made to the Harriet Hendershot Smith Scholarship fund at anytime. To contribute, contact Allison Horseman at (859) 218-0563 or give online at https://giveto.uky.edu.
Linda J. Biddle
Molly McCoulf Johnson
January 17, 2010
October 27, 1931 – July 1, 2010
Dental Hygiene, ‘74
Medical Technology, ‘53
Laura V. Brown
Dewey H. Newman, Jr.
March, 1 1952 – January 2, 2010
May 9, 1932 – May 4, 2011
Physician Assistant Studies, ‘01
Medical Technology, ‘56
Dr. Gerald D. Cantrell
Dr. Richard W. Schwartz
July 20, 1937 – September 22, 2010
November 8, 1952 – January 12, 2010
Clinical Pastoral Care, ‘94
Clinical Nutrition, ‘86
Helen J. Franks
Juanita R. Sears
November 24, 1919 – March 7, 2010
January 31, 1920 – October 31, 2010
Medical Technology, ‘42
Medical Technology, ‘50
Jane A. House
Jane C. Dentry Selby
December 13, 2010
February 5, 1925 – March 3, 2011
Medical Technology, ‘55
Communication Disorders, ’65
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College Fellows Fellows listed below have pledged their financial support to the College of Health Sciences, as of July 1, 2011.
University Fellows Martha E. Alexander *
Elizabeth E. Cooke
Allison and Kelly Horseman Jeffrey L. and Pamela C. Howard
David W. Apts
Jean C. Cooper
Evelyn Crawford and Jeffery J. Bacia, Jr.
Charles H. and Denise H. Elliott
Janice B. Blythe
Tony and Lynn English
Paul Douglas and Mary Sue Borders
Michael T. Funk
Terry C. and Debbie S. Brown Gregory G. and Jacquline R. Carter
Joseph E. Gerhardstein Bradley K. Gonyer Lori and Randy Gonzalez Linda S. Gorman
Mark F. Hunt Holly L. and David R. Johnson Karen R. Kendrick Linda Carol Langley Virginia “Ginny” Longnecker *
Walter K. and Lisa S. Cleary
George S. Hagan, IV
Stuart and Donna Lowenthal
Robert Joseph Coll
Connie and Pat Hauser
Jeff and Sandy Lytle
Henry Stites Barker Fellows
Terry R. and Becky A. Malone
Charlotte A. Peterson and Kurt Heinonen
Margaret “MeMe” and B. Wayne Simmons *
Gary R. and Rita L. Marsh
Fred A. and Patricia L. Payne *
Karen O. and David M. Skaff
John S. and Sandra Petrey
Marlin K. and Vicki V. Sparks
David L. and Edith W. Mathews
Gregory A. and Ann L. Smith
Denise and Brendan McCarthy
Jase and Natalie Pinerola
H. Johnnie and Robert C. Miller
Thomas C. Robinson
John Underwood
Thomas W. and Susan D. Samuel
Patricia M. Waggener
Helen T. Robinson
Paul F. Nett Alan and Jo Newberry Arthur John and Jane Elizabeth Nitz
Michael T. and Barbara Sanders * Scott B. and Bunny Scutchfield
John Bryan Bowman Fellows
James Kennedy Patterson Fellows
Joseph C. and Terri L. Stemple
Robert W. and Charlotte W. White Michael Brian and Melissa Jo Wise
Presidential Fellows
Baptist Hospital East
Central Baptist Hospital
Appalachian Regional HealthCare
Norton Healthcare
Alan L. and Susan A. Grogan
The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
Regional Medical Center
James W., Jr. and Barbara Craig Holsinger
Steve D. Thornton
Saint Joseph Hospital
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Vicki Riddell-Peavler and Joe G. Peavler Jacqueline K. Resinger St. Elizabeth Medical Center Jerry Stricker
* denotes new or renewed Fellows
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2010 Donor List
Gifts recorded Jan. 1, 2010 – Dec. 31, 2010
$1-$99 Mr. Norman D. Abney Mrs. Nancy C. Alton Ms. Beth V. Aschman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. and Beth B. Cooper Ms. Vicki Cooper
Mrs. Brenda J. Fritz Mr. Robert G. Gandy Mrs. Gwynndolynne P. Gant
Ms. Susan Kavanaugh-Walsh Mrs. MaryAnn Kearney Mr. David K. Kesheimer
Ms. Connie E. Proudfoot
Drs. David M. and Karen O. Skaff
Ms. Janet K. King
Mrs. Deborah Puckett
Ms. Michele R. Smiley
Mrs. Whitney Lush Quiambao
Mrs. Rhonda K. Smith
Mrs. Christina C. Baker Ms. Jennifer Susanne Barlow
Ms. Linda P. Creevy
Mr. Jonathan M. Beiser
Ms. Deborah A. Crowe
Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. and Mary E. Gaskins
Mrs. Hope King-Noftsger
Mrs. Anne T. Bennett
Mrs. Sonia N. Crump
Mrs. Susan B. George
Mrs. Sharon L. Krystofiak
Mrs. Susan E. Craft
Mrs. Monica G. Gardner
Mrs. Dawn E. Knapp
Ms. Karen E. Benson
Mrs. Leslie M. Crutcher
Mrs. Kaye Gibson
Mrs. Jennifer L. Kuntz
Mrs. Trisha T. Bernard
Mrs. Susan M. Cutshall
Ms. Phyllis J. Goodrich
Mrs. Mary E. Lair
Mrs. Peggy R. Block
Dr. Joan C. Darbee
Katherine Salz Grant
Mrs. Mary H. Lamb
Ms. Bonnie E. Boggs
Ms. Karen Y. Deckard
Ms. Diana E. Gray
Mrs. Celeste R. Lamping
Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert A. and Deborah T. Boissonneault
Ms. Linda J. DeSanto
Mrs. Rebecca B. Greenhill
Mrs. Martha Jean Layne
Ms. Kimberly A. DeVries
Ms. Mary M. Greeson
Mrs. Alice M. Ledford
Mrs. Michelle A. Dillon
Dr. Susan E. Gullickson
Mrs. Susan F. Loos
Ms. Diane C. Dossett
Mrs. Laura M. Hagan
Mr. Carlos Marin
Mrs. Debra S. Dunn
Mr. Dwain Alan Harris
Mr. James W. Marion
Mrs. Regina W. Durbin
Mrs. Terry A. Herman
Mr. Flavious B. Martin III
Dr. Charles E. Eastin II
Mr. Benjamin H. Hill
Ms. Paula R. May
Ms. Patricia Edinger
Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. and Lois J. Hill
Mrs. Kelly H. McCook
Lee S. Bowling Mrs. Debra F. Bowman Ms. Teresa R. Braden Mrs. Jane S. Brantley Ms. Tammy Reid Brooks Ms. Brandy L. Brown Mrs. Genevieve Bruce Ms. Leesa Ann Rice Burgess Ms. Mary Jane Burton Timothy Butterfield Mrs. Anne T. Campbell Mrs. Joyce K. Campbell Ms. Betty E. Caywood Chevron Humankind Ms. Glenda G. Clark Mrs. Meredith C. Clark Mrs. Rebecca L. Clark Mr. Douglas L. Cochran Mrs. Nancy M. Collins Rev. Edward Conklin
Ms. Ann K. Elder Mrs. Rosalyn G. Eldot Mrs. Catherine R. Elliott Mrs. Christine Embry Mr. Jarrett T. Embry Mrs. Chalee R. Engelhard Mrs. Margaret L. Evans Mrs. Mary B. Evans Mrs. Carolyn C. Everidge Mrs. Sherri L. Felts Mrs. Tanya K. Fields Dr. Philip D. Fitzgerald Mrs. Ann S. Fontaine Mr. Arthur W. Francis, Jr.
Ms. Karen L. Hill Ms. Shannon M. Hoard Mrs. Norma Newett Hogan Ms. Virginia Howell Mrs. Mary E. Hughes Mrs. Anita Humfleet Mr. Robert S. Johannsen Mrs. Jeanna S. Johnson Mr. C. Todd Jones Ms. Mary Jo S. Jones Ms. Patricia K. Jones Mr. Thomas W. Jones Dr. Jeffrey M. Kagan
Mrs. Sue A. Shugars Mrs. Leslie S. Simpson
Mr. Thomas D. Plamondon Jr.
Mrs. Andrea J. Cornuelle
Mrs. Mary A. Gardner
Dr. John E. Pickering Jr.
Mr. Robert E. McCray Ms. Helen F. McGill Ms. Frances J. McGowan Mrs. Lori T. McIntosh Ms. Kelley A. McMurry Mr. David H. McRae Mr. Christopher M. Morris Ms. Traci H. Mullins Mr. Michael A. Muscarella Mrs. Susan A. Nalepa Mrs. Laura W. Osborn Mr. J. Gabriel Pendleton Mr. Roy M. Penix Ms. Lisa S. Pennington
Mrs. Traci M. Quinn Mrs. Elizabeth K. Ragsdale Mrs. Keri S. Rankin Mrs. Margaret D. Reesor Dr. William T. Renshaw Mr. and Dr. William N. and Mary E. Reynolds Mrs. Maureen J. Reynolds Mrs. Susan C. Reynolds Mrs. Anne S. Rice Ms. Phyllis A. Richardson Mrs. Tessa Foote Rios Ms. Dorothy A. Robison Ms. Holly J. Rodgers Mrs. Holly G. Roeder
Ms. Karen G. Smith Mr. David J. Stepner Mrs. Vijaya R. Talwalker Mrs. Susan H. Thomas Mrs. Phyllis Throckmorton Mrs. Andrea S. Tomasetti Mrs. Jennifer Triplett Carter Mrs. Deborah E. Tucker, RDH Mrs. Debra S. Turner Eddy Van Hoose Mrs. Susan I. Victor Mr. Charles J. Volpenhein Mrs. Jennifer P. Voss Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. and Patricia M. Waggener
Dr. Susan Roehrig
Mr. John A. Wallace
Ms. Kathy H. Rorer
Mrs. Sally R. Watkins
Mrs. Lyn Routenberg
Ms. Rita G. Wheeler
Mr. Steve K. Sanford
Meredith Anne White
Mrs. Audrey Sanner
Mrs. Clara Yates Wieland
Mrs. Suzanne C. Scarpulla
Mrs. Celia M. Wilke
Mrs. Margaret L. Schakel
Mrs. Thelma J. Wiseman
Ms. Jan M. Scherrer
Mrs. Anne Rae M. Wright
Mrs. Denise Schlaak
Mrs. Ashley L. Wright
Ms. Rebecca A. Scholtz
Ms. Jeanne K. Wright
Dr. Debra F. Schulte
Ms. Beverly J. Youmans
Ms. Margaret Boyd Shake
Mrs. Kathleen M. Zandona
Mrs. Karen Shpilberg
Mr. Gregory A. Zoll
$100-$499 Mrs. Nicole A. Anderson
Ms. Britt Castellini
Ms. Susan C. Eisenback
Mrs. Donna C. Hazle
Dr. Chemyong Ko
Mrs. Kathy G. Mitchell
Mr. Carlos S. Anzola
Mrs. Catherine B. Chamberlain
Ms. Joanne Erickson
Ms. Melinda W. Hill
Dr. Janice M. Kuperstein
Mr. Larry D. Chandler
Mr. Steve B. Fisher
Ms. Nancy J. Hinds
Mr. Rusty MacSwords
Monticello Physical Therapy Services
Mrs. Colleen A. Fleck
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly and Allison Horseman
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Mather
Mrs. Ginger G. Aulick Dr. Dale L. Avers Mrs. Elizabeth S. Bainter Mr. Francis M. Ballard Mrs. Loretta P. Belhasen Ms. Margaret J. Blain Dr. Janice B. Blythe Mrs. Sylvia Gale Boggs Dr. Lori A. Bolgla Mr. Marty G. Bozarth Mr. Samuel M. Brown Ms. Barbara J. Bruening
Mr. James L. Click Community Foundation of Louisville Ms. Debbie J. Creighton Mrs. Dorothy R. Deleon Ms. Carolyn L. Dennis Mrs. Elizabeth L. Douthitt Ms. Robin S. Downing Mrs. Sheila A. Eakin Dr. Susan K. Effgen
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Ms. Deborah A. French Ms. Brenda B. Gosney Ms. Debby F. Gray Mr. Larry W. Gray Mrs. Carole H. Guthrie Mr. George S. Hagan, IV Mrs. Cheryl E. Hampton Mrs. Theresa L. Han-Markey Mrs. Nancy M. Hanna Dr. Anne L. Harrison
Mr. Ronald A. Hosterman Johnson & Johnson Dr. Andrew O. Jones Mrs. Sandra G. Jones Mrs. Kathryn W. Jordan Ms. Jaclyn E. Kaylor Dr. Patrick Harvey Kitzman Dr. Jane O. Kleinert Mrs. Kimberly A. Kluemper
Dr. and Mrs. Carl G. and Leslie L. Mattacola Drs. Patrick and Jennifer McKeon Ms. Sheila A. McKinney Ms. Anne W. McLaughlin Mr. William J. Meadors Mrs. Elizabeth K. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. and H. Johnnie Miller Ms. Tonya L. Miller
Ms. Donna S. Morris Mrs. Linda F. Mulloy National Student Speech & Language Hearing Association Mrs. Laurie S. Newsome Mrs. Ellen Evans Noth Mrs. Gail A. Olson Mr. and Mrs. Joe G. Peavler and Vicki Dale Riddell-Peavler Mrs. Portia B. Pennington
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2010 Donor List $100-$499 cont. Mrs. L. Jean Points
Mr. Kevin M. Schuer
Mrs. Deborah B. Snavely
Mr. William R. Stopher
UK Federal Credit Union
Mrs. Katherine Wolnitzek
Ms. Gail B. Pritchett
Mr. Charles P. Shaw
Mrs. Mary M. Reid
Mr. Joseph T. Shelton
Mrs. Leslyn H. Spaulding
Kimberly B. Stroth
Mrs. Janella Spencer
Dr. Ellen W. Sutherland
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy and Tina Volz
Mr. Eric Matthew Yochem
Mrs. Jane B. Roberts
Dr. Lou P. Sievers
Staggs & Fisher Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Mrs. RuthAnn Lee Thompson
Dr. Cheryl R. Robertson
Mrs. Margaret Simmons
Ms. Mabel T. Scherzer
Smith & Steckler
Ms. Mitzi L. Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Tim K. and Christina T. Thurston
Ms. Rita Schmid
Mr. Joey R. Smith
Mrs. Kathy Stilz
Dr. Timothy L. Uhl
Mr. Jeffrey E. Ward Mr. Gerald A. White, Jr. Mrs. Barbara Williams Ms. Susan B. Wilson
Mr. Charles A. Workman Mr. Stewart Young Ms. Bonnie S. Zimmer Mrs. Jeananne M. Zink
$500-$999 Ms. Martha E. Alexander
Highlands Foundation, Inc.
Mrs. Holly L. Johnson
Dr. Terry R. Malone
Dr. Sharon R. Stewart
Mr. Benjamin David Gecewich
IBM Corporation
Ms. Karen R. Kendrick
Ms. Kimberly P. Taylor
Ja-Pro Marketing, Inc.
Mrs. Linda C. Langley
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. and Anna L. Smith
Turner Construction Company
$1,000-$4,999 Anonymous - Organization Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence C. and Debbie S. Brown
Dr. Robert A. English
Ms. Virginia W. Longnecker
Mr. Paul F. Nett
Ms. Chinwei H. Chow
Mr. Michael T. Funk
Norton Healthcare
Dr. Lori S. Gonzalez
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. and Sandy J. Lytle
Mr. Laurence N. Benz
Drayer Physical Therapy Institute
Dr. Linda S. Gorman Mr. Mark F. Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. Brendan and Denise N. McCarthy
Drs. Fred A. and Patricia W. Payne
Drs. Michael T. and Barbara R. Sanders Dr. Joseph C. Stemple
Dr. Charlotte A. Peterson
$5,000+ Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
Rockcastle Hospital & Respiratory Care Center, Inc.
PT PROS, Inc.
Mr. Michael P. Thornton
Giving by the Numbers
482 710 $ 222,620.60 Donors
Every effort was made to ensure this list is accurate and complete. If you have been omitted or listed incorrectly, please let us know by e-mailing allison.horseman@uky.edu or calling (859) 218-0563.
Gifts
Total Donations & Pledges
University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences 13
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You’re invited Farewell Reception
in honor of UK College of Health Sciences Dean
Dr. Lori S. Gonzalez
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Hilary J. Boone Center
University of Kentucky • 510 Rose Street • Lexington, Kentucky Please RSVP by Friday, August 12 by visiting www.bit.ly/gonzalez-farewell or call Keturah Taylor at (859) 218-0479