Connection Spring/Summer 2011

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Table of ContentsCollege

Special Announcement from the Dean .................................................................................................... 1

CHS Faculty Help Land $20m Grant ........................................................................................................ 1

Briefs .................................................................................................................................................... 2

Prepping for Next Season ....................................................................................................................... 2

ResearchNew Grants ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Four-year Grant to Study Physical Therapy Outcomes ............................................................................... 3

Faculty/StaffNew Faculty .......................................................................................................................................... 4

New Staff .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Promotions and Tenure .......................................................................................................................... 4

StudentsGrand Opening for Samaritan’s Touch ..................................................................................................... 5

Determined to Graduate ......................................................................................................................... 6

Academics2010-2011 Faculty Awards .................................................................................................................... 7

2011 Education Enhancement Grants Awarded ....................................................................................... 8

Changes in Clinical Laboratory Sciences ................................................................................................. 8

AlumniPhysical Therapy Class of 2001 Reunion ................................................................................................. 8

Class Notes ........................................................................................................................................... 9

In Memoriam ....................................................................................................................................... 10

DevelopmentCollege Fellows ................................................................................................................................... 11

2010 Donor List ..........................................................................................................................12 – 13

Giving by the Numbers ......................................................................................................................... 13

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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.

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 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 Receives $20 Million to Move Research from Laboratory to Bedside” uknow.uky.edu/content/uk-receives-20-million- move-research-laboratory-bedside

CHS Faculty Help Land $20m Grant

Special Announcement from the Dean

Charlotte Peterson, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research

Look for an upcoming Q&A with Dean Gonzalezwww.mc.uky.edu/healthsciences

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Briefs

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.

PA Student Receives National Scholarships

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.

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.

CHS Wins DanceBlue Spirit Award

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.

KARRN Sponsors Mark Wellman Event

Prepping for Next SeasonTips from an Athletic Trainer

Read more online at www.mc.uky.edu/healthsciences/news/prepping-for-next-season.html

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?



Research

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 practice-based 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.

New Grants Four-year Grant to Study Physical Therapy Outcomes

Susan Effgen, Ph.D.Physical TherapyInstitute 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 StudentAmerican College of Sports Medicine“Serum Comp: A Biomarker for Acute Articular Cartilage Clumuge”

Rita Patel, Ph.D.Director, Clinical Voice CenterAmerican Speech Language Hearing Foundation“Clinical Measurement of Vibratory Disturbances in Spasmodic Dysphonia”

Patrick McKeon, Ph.D.Athletic TrainingNational Institutes of Health, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases“Sensory-Targeted Ankle Rehabilitation Strategies (STARS)”

Brian Noehren, Ph.D.Physical TherapyOrthopaedic Section APTA, Inc.“Defining Muscular Weakness and Gait Alterations in Chronic Patellofemoral Instability”

By Stephanie Bechard, CHS Intern

Richard Andreatta, Ph.D.Communication Sciences and Disorders

Tim Butterfield, Ph.D.Athletic Training

Joe Stemple, Ph.D.Communication Sciences and DisordersNational 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.



Faculty/Staff

Brad Schwarz, M.S., PA-C, DFAAPADivision DirectorPhysician Assistant Studies

Joneen Lowman, Ph.D.Faculty MemberCommunication Sciences & Disorders

New Faculty

Jane Kleinert, Ph.D.Promoted to Associate Professor with TenureCommunication Sciences and Disorders

Sharon Stewart, Ed.D.Promoted to Full ProfessorAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs

Promotions and Tenure

Julia FlanneryEducation Services AssistantPhysician Assistant Studies – Morehead

Wayne CentersStudent Affairs OfficerOffice of Student Affairs

Christopher Fry, Ph.D.Postdoctoral ScholarDr. Charlotte Peterson’s Lab

Darrin CecilData CoordinatorKARRN Grant

Rebecca Hancock, M.S., CCC-SLPSpeech-Language PathologistClinical Voice Center

Leah Olson, M.S., CCC-SLPSpeech-Language PathologistCommunication Disorders Clinic

Suzanne GreerStaff Support AssociateKARRN Grant

Nan RiceGrants OfficerOffice of Research

New Staff



Students

Grand Opening for Samaritan’s TouchStudent-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

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 post-surgery), 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.

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.



Students

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.

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

a hospital in New York City. While working, she would also like to become a volunteer EMT.

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

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.

Determined to GraduateOne Student’s Personal Victory Against AdversityBy Stephanie Bechard, CHS Intern

� Stacie Arras, a class of 2011 Clinical Laboratory Sciences graduate.

The program is my family while I’m here (in Lexington). We’ve become very close.– Stacie Arras, 2011 CLS Graduate

For more about the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program, newly renamed to Medical Laboratory Science, visit www.mc.uky.edu/cls/mls.



Academics

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.

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 long-term health care for persons with neurological conditions.

According to Kitzman, the research for which he is being recognized began with the question, “how are patients doing after being sent home?”

“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.

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

resources they can turn to, to peer-mentoring, to developing areas such as public parks so that they are wheelchair and handicap accessible.

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.

“The voice is very interesting in terms of its science and physiology. The technology and use of high-speed digital imaging allows better assessment, which, in turn, allows for the development of better treatment options,” explained Patel.

By Stephanie Bechard, CHS Intern

Kingston Award for Excellence in Teaching

2010-2011 Faculty Awards

Excellence in Research Awards

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.

“It is truly a culminating recognition for sustained work in one area. It’s

even more special because I had the honor of working with Dick Kingston,” said Skaff.

� Sam Powdrill, M.Phil, PA-C, faculty member in the Division of Physician Assistant Studies.

� Karen O. Skaff, Ph.D., Department of Clinical Sciences Chair and Clinical Leadership & Management Division Director.

� 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.



Academics

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.

The 2011 recipients and their projects are listed below.

2011 Education Enhancement Grants Awarded

Richard AndreattaCommunication Sciences and Disorders

Distance Learning Initiative for the CSD Pre-Requisite Student

Geza BrucknerClinical Nutrition

Developing Student Health Navigators

Patrick KitzmanPhysical Therapy

Joan DarbeePhysical Therapy

Development of Educational Videos for Training Wheelchair Skills: From Basic to the ‘Real World’

Alumni

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

Physical Therapy Class of 2001 Reunion

Changes in Clinical Laboratory SciencesNew Name and Revised CurriculumThe 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 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

Lori BolglaRehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program, ’05

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.

Andrew CarlsonAthletic Training, ’08

Andrew and his wife, Paige, welcomed Chloe Alexandra Carlson on February 4, 2011.

Janel J. HarrisPhysical 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 HowardAthletic Training, ’06, Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program, ’11

Jennifer and her husband, Alex, welcomed Brayden Donald Howard into the world on May 22, 2011.

Jaclyn KaylorAthletic Training, ’02

Jaclyn and Jack Donovan were married on March 26th, 2011.

Justin T. KinderClinical 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 KuschinskyAthletic Training, ’04

Nina and her husband, Benjamin Ottenhus, welcomed Milo Andres Kuschinsky to the world on July 30, 2010.

Marc MorifujiPhysician 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.

Tiffany MuirRehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program, ’08

Tiffany and Tim Nish were engaged on February 19th. They plan to marry in May 2012.

Jennifer OstrowskiAthletic Training, ’05

Jennifer and her husband, John, welcomed baby Maryn on June 23, 2011.

Samantha (Buford) PayneCommunication 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. RiggsPhysician Assistant Studies, ’86

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.

(Mary) Charlene Love (Rippee) RileyMedical 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.

Shelli ThomasHealth Administration, ’98

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.

Christine WatersRehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program, ’10

Christine Waters and Tyson Banker were married on June 18, 2011.

Melissa Comstock WatersCommunication Sciences and Disorders, ’02

Melissa married Stewart Waters on June 19, 2010 in Louisville. The couple currently resides in Atlanta, where she practices medical Speech-Language Pathology at Dekalb Medical Center, specializing in Adult Neurogenics, Dysphagia and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Vicki Smith WoodsMedical 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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Alumni

Dr. Joseph A. SayegSeptember 22, 1925 – March 23, 2011Radiation Sciences Faculty

Joseph A. Sayeg, the long-time 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.

Pat FieldAugust 17, 1943 – April 4, 2011Physician Assistant Studies Staff

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.

Linda J. BiddleJanuary 17, 2010Dental Hygiene, ‘74

Laura V. BrownMarch, 1 1952 – January 2, 2010Physician Assistant Studies, ‘01

Dr. Gerald D. CantrellJuly 20, 1937 – September 22, 2010Clinical Pastoral Care, ‘94

Helen J. FranksNovember 24, 1919 – March 7, 2010Medical Technology, ‘42

Jane A. HouseDecember 13, 2010Medical Technology, ‘55

Molly McCoulf JohnsonOctober 27, 1931 – July 1, 2010Medical Technology, ‘53

Dewey H. Newman, Jr.May 9, 1932 – May 4, 2011Medical Technology, ‘56

Dr. Richard W. SchwartzNovember 8, 1952 – January 12, 2010Clinical Nutrition, ‘86

Juanita R. SearsJanuary 31, 1920 – October 31, 2010Medical Technology, ‘50

Jane C. Dentry SelbyFebruary 5, 1925 – March 3, 2011Communication Disorders, ’65

In MemoriamHarriet Belle Hendershot SmithDecember 23, 1919 – January 18, 2011Medical Technology, ’40

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

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.

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.



Development

College FellowsFellows listed below have pledged their financial support to the College of Health Sciences, as of July 1, 2011.

Martha E. Alexander *

David W. Apts

Evelyn Crawford and Jeffery J. Bacia, Jr.

Janice B. Blythe

Paul Douglas and Mary Sue Borders

Terry C. and Debbie S. Brown

Gregory G. and Jacquline R. Carter

Walter K. and Lisa S. Cleary

Robert Joseph Coll

Elizabeth E. Cooke

Jean C. Cooper

Charles H. and Denise H. Elliott

Tony and Lynn English

Michael T. Funk

Joseph E. Gerhardstein

Bradley K. Gonyer

Lori and Randy Gonzalez

Linda S. Gorman

George S. Hagan, IV

Connie and Pat Hauser

Allison and Kelly Horseman

Jeffrey L. and Pamela C. Howard

Mark F. Hunt

Holly L. and David R. Johnson

Karen R. Kendrick

Linda Carol Langley

Virginia “Ginny” Longnecker *

Stuart and Donna Lowenthal

Jeff and Sandy Lytle

Terry R. and Becky A. Malone

Gary R. and Rita L. Marsh

David L. and Edith W. Mathews

Denise and Brendan McCarthy

H. Johnnie and Robert C. Miller

Paul F. Nett

Alan and Jo Newberry

Arthur John and Jane Elizabeth Nitz

Charlotte A. Peterson and Kurt Heinonen

Fred A. and Patricia L. Payne *

John S. and Sandra Petrey

Jase and Natalie Pinerola

Helen T. Robinson

Thomas C. Robinson

Thomas W. and Susan D. Samuel

Michael T. and Barbara Sanders *

Scott B. and Bunny Scutchfield

Margaret “MeMe” and B. Wayne Simmons *

Karen O. and David M. Skaff

Gregory A. and Ann L. Smith

Marlin K. and Vicki V. Sparks

Joseph C. and Terri L. Stemple

John Underwood

Patricia M. Waggener

Robert W. and Charlotte W. White

Michael Brian and Melissa Jo Wise

University Fellows

James Kennedy Patterson Fellows

Appalachian Regional HealthCare

Jennie Stuart Medical Center

Saint Joseph Hospital

Presidential FellowsNorton Healthcare

Regional Medical Center

W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Henry Stites Barker Fellows

Baptist Hospital East

Alan L. and Susan A. Grogan

James W., Jr. and Barbara Craig Holsinger

Vicki Riddell-Peavler and Joe G. Peavler

Jacqueline K. Resinger

St. Elizabeth Medical Center

Jerry Stricker

John Bryan Bowman Fellows

Central Baptist Hospital

The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels

Steve D. Thornton

* denotes new or renewed Fellows

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Development 2010 Donor List

Mr. Norman D. Abney

Mrs. Nancy C. Alton

Ms. Beth V. Aschman

Mrs. Christina C. Baker

Ms. Jennifer Susanne Barlow

Mr. Jonathan M. Beiser

Mrs. Anne T. Bennett

Ms. Karen E. Benson

Mrs. Trisha T. Bernard

Mrs. Peggy R. Block

Ms. Bonnie E. Boggs

Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert A. and Deborah T. Boissonneault

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

Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. and Beth B. Cooper

Ms. Vicki Cooper

Mrs. Andrea J. Cornuelle

Mrs. Susan E. Craft

Ms. Linda P. Creevy

Ms. Deborah A. Crowe

Mrs. Sonia N. Crump

Mrs. Leslie M. Crutcher

Mrs. Susan M. Cutshall

Dr. Joan C. Darbee

Ms. Karen Y. Deckard

Ms. Linda J. DeSanto

Ms. Kimberly A. DeVries

Mrs. Michelle A. Dillon

Ms. Diane C. Dossett

Mrs. Debra S. Dunn

Mrs. Regina W. Durbin

Dr. Charles E. Eastin II

Ms. Patricia Edinger

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.

Mrs. Brenda J. Fritz

Mr. Robert G. Gandy

Mrs. Gwynndolynne P. Gant

Mrs. Mary A. Gardner

Mrs. Monica G. Gardner

Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. and Mary E. Gaskins

Mrs. Susan B. George

Mrs. Kaye Gibson

Ms. Phyllis J. Goodrich

Katherine Salz Grant

Ms. Diana E. Gray

Mrs. Rebecca B. Greenhill

Ms. Mary M. Greeson

Dr. Susan E. Gullickson

Mrs. Laura M. Hagan

Mr. Dwain Alan Harris

Mrs. Terry A. Herman

Mr. Benjamin H. Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. and Lois J. Hill

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

Ms. Susan Kavanaugh-Walsh

Mrs. MaryAnn Kearney

Mr. David K. Kesheimer

Ms. Janet K. King

Mrs. Hope King-Noftsger

Mrs. Dawn E. Knapp

Mrs. Sharon L. Krystofiak

Mrs. Jennifer L. Kuntz

Mrs. Mary E. Lair

Mrs. Mary H. Lamb

Mrs. Celeste R. Lamping

Mrs. Martha Jean Layne

Mrs. Alice M. Ledford

Mrs. Susan F. Loos

Mr. Carlos Marin

Mr. James W. Marion

Mr. Flavious B. Martin III

Ms. Paula R. May

Mrs. Kelly H. McCook

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

Dr. John E. Pickering Jr.

Mr. Thomas D. Plamondon Jr.

Ms. Connie E. Proudfoot

Mrs. Deborah Puckett

Mrs. Whitney Lush Quiambao

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

Dr. Susan Roehrig

Ms. Kathy H. Rorer

Mrs. Lyn Routenberg

Mr. Steve K. Sanford

Mrs. Audrey Sanner

Mrs. Suzanne C. Scarpulla

Mrs. Margaret L. Schakel

Ms. Jan M. Scherrer

Mrs. Denise Schlaak

Ms. Rebecca A. Scholtz

Dr. Debra F. Schulte

Ms. Margaret Boyd Shake

Mrs. Karen Shpilberg

Mrs. Sue A. Shugars

Mrs. Leslie S. Simpson

Drs. David M. and Karen O. Skaff

Ms. Michele R. Smiley

Ms. Karen G. Smith

Mrs. Rhonda K. 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

Mr. John A. Wallace

Mrs. Sally R. Watkins

Ms. Rita G. Wheeler

Meredith Anne White

Mrs. Clara Yates Wieland

Mrs. Celia M. Wilke

Mrs. Thelma J. Wiseman

Mrs. Anne Rae M. Wright

Mrs. Ashley L. Wright

Ms. Jeanne K. Wright

Ms. Beverly J. Youmans

Mrs. Kathleen M. Zandona

Mr. Gregory A. Zoll

$1-$99

Gifts recorded Jan. 1, 2010 – Dec. 31, 2010

$100-$499Mrs. Nicole A. Anderson

Mr. Carlos S. Anzola

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

Ms. Britt Castellini

Mrs. Catherine B. Chamberlain

Mr. Larry D. Chandler

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

Ms. Susan C. Eisenback

Ms. Joanne Erickson

Mr. Steve B. Fisher

Mrs. Colleen A. Fleck

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

Mrs. Donna C. Hazle

Ms. Melinda W. Hill

Ms. Nancy J. Hinds

Mr. and Mrs. Kelly and Allison Horseman

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. Chemyong Ko

Dr. Janice M. Kuperstein

Mr. Rusty MacSwords

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Mather

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

Mrs. Kathy G. Mitchell

Monticello Physical Therapy Services

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



Development2010 Donor List

Mrs. L. Jean Points

Ms. Gail B. Pritchett

Mrs. Mary M. Reid

Mrs. Jane B. Roberts

Dr. Cheryl R. Robertson

Ms. Mabel T. Scherzer

Ms. Rita Schmid

Mr. Kevin M. Schuer

Mr. Charles P. Shaw

Mr. Joseph T. Shelton

Dr. Lou P. Sievers

Mrs. Margaret Simmons

Smith & Steckler

Mr. Joey R. Smith

Mrs. Deborah B. Snavely

Mrs. Leslyn H. Spaulding

Mrs. Janella Spencer

Staggs & Fisher Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Ms. Mitzi L. Stewart

Mrs. Kathy Stilz

Mr. William R. Stopher

Kimberly B. Stroth

Dr. Ellen W. Sutherland

Mrs. RuthAnn Lee Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. Tim K. and Christina T. Thurston

Dr. Timothy L. Uhl

UK Federal Credit Union

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy and Tina Volz

Mr. Jeffrey E. Ward

Mr. Gerald A. White, Jr.

Mrs. Barbara Williams

Ms. Susan B. Wilson

Mrs. Katherine Wolnitzek

Mr. Charles A. Workman

Mr. Eric Matthew Yochem

Mr. Stewart Young

Ms. Bonnie S. Zimmer

Mrs. Jeananne M. Zink

$100-$499

$1,000-$4,999Anonymous - Organization

Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions

Mr. Laurence N. Benz

Mr. and Mrs. Terrence C. and Debbie S. Brown

Ms. Chinwei H. Chow

Drayer Physical Therapy Institute

Dr. Robert A. English

Mr. Michael T. Funk

Dr. Lori S. Gonzalez

Dr. Linda S. Gorman

Mr. Mark F. Hunt

Ms. Virginia W. Longnecker

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. and Sandy J. Lytle

Mr. and Mrs. Brendan and Denise N. McCarthy

Mr. Paul F. Nett

Norton Healthcare

Drs. Fred A. and Patricia W. Payne

Dr. Charlotte A. Peterson

Drs. Michael T. and Barbara R. Sanders

Dr. Joseph C. Stemple

$500-$999Ms. Martha E. Alexander

Mr. Benjamin David Gecewich

Highlands Foundation, Inc.

IBM Corporation

Ja-Pro Marketing, Inc.

Mrs. Holly L. Johnson

Ms. Karen R. Kendrick

Mrs. Linda C. Langley

Dr. Terry R. Malone

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. and Anna L. Smith

Dr. Sharon R. Stewart

Ms. Kimberly P. Taylor

Turner Construction Company

$5,000+Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital

PT PROS, Inc.

Rockcastle Hospital & Respiratory Care Center, Inc.

Mr. Michael P. Thornton

Giving by the Numbers

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 [email protected] or calling (859) 218-0563.

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Total Donations & Pledges

222,620.60$Donors482

Gifts710

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