February is Black History Month in the United States and Canada. Daily Observations: February 1: National Freedom Day, honoring the signing by Abraham Lincoln of a resolution that later became the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that abolished slavery. February 1: St. Brigid of Kildare, celebrated by some Christian denominations, is the feast day for St. Brigid.
This diversity calendar starts with a month-long celebration: Universal Human Rights Month December 1: World AIDS Day, encouraging activism and education on HIV and AIDS December 3: International Day for People with Disabilities, planned to raise awareness of the issues people with disabilities face. December 6: St. Nicholas' Day, the saint's day for the inspiration for modern-day Santa Claus celebrated in western Christian countries.
Congratulations to Dr. Katherine Wade on being named the Chief of the Division of Comprehensive Care.
Bobby Helton, UK College of Dentistry (UKCD) Director of Student Affairs, is currently teaching UK 101 (Academic Orientation, specifically for first-year students) in the Interprofessional Healthcare Residential College Living Learning Community (IHRC LLC) at the invitation of Dr. Branden O’Farrell, the director of the IHRC. Helton also participates in ongoing committees and working groups aimed at supporting and enhancing the IHRC.
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (UKCD) congratulates Dr. Mauro Santamaria on being awarded the UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) Pilot Award. The award was given for Santamaria’s study, “Understanding mechanisms of oral mucosa wound healing: A step toward precision therapy for vulnerable populations.” The purpose of the CCTS Pilot Award is to fund pilot projects that strengthen the development of sustainable partnerships between academic research and community stakeholders for translational research.
Eight DMD students from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (UKCD) had the privilege of attending the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Chicago, Illinois, held in late 2022. This is an annual leadership conference that emphasizes skills students will need to be a successful business owner, team leader, or manager in their dental career.
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (UKCD) congratulates Dr. Craig Miller on being awarded the Fulbright Specialist Program award. The Fulbright program is a flagship international education exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government to help build lasting relationships between citizens of other countries and the United States. Miller will be working in Israel to help establish a relationship between the U.S. and Reichman University.
The Sam Jasper Periodontal Award was created in recognition of Dr. Jasper’s many contributions to clinical care and education in periodontology. During his 39 years of service in the Division of Periodontology at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (UKCD), Dr. Jasper remained dedicated to the many students he taught and to the idea of increasing student exposure to the field of periodontology.
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Congratulations to Dr. Jennie Ison on being named chief of the UK College of Dentistry Division of Oral Pathology. “As a UKCD graduate, I am thrilled to be home and contribute to the legacy of excellence at UKCD. I am most excited to take a hands-on role in continuing to provide the excellent service and precision diagnostic information that University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Oral Pathology Biopsy Lab is known for throughout Kentucky and nationwide.”