UofL employees honored with Commitment to Compassion Award
Recognized as individuals who improve the lives of others, two UofL faculty and two UofL Hospital staff are honored with the Commitment to Compassion...
UofL researchers and doctors recognized as Health Care Heroes
Four UofL faculty were honored as Health Care Heroes this week during an awards presentation by Louisville Business First.
They are:
Innovator Winner - Susan Harkema,...
New 鈥榞ame changing鈥 minimally invasive treatment for brain aneurysms available at UofL Hospital First WEB device procedures in Kentucky successfully performed by UofL neurosurgeon Robert F. James, M.D.
After learning she had a family history of brain aneurysms, Mary Steinhilber went in for testing to see whether she also had an aneurysm.
Doctors...
UofL researchers discover immune stimulant molecule shown to prevent cancer
A research team at the University of Louisville has discovered that an immune checkpoint molecule they developed for cancer immunotherapy also protects against future...
UofL launches renovation of downtown building for optimal aging institute
With the ceremonial swing of sledgehammers, renovation has begun on the new home of the University of Louisville Trager Institute at 204 E. Market...
鈥楬eart of a Champion鈥 to help Smoketown residents with heart health Participants will get free assessments and connections to treatment
A new initiative between the University of Louisville and several community partners will help residents of Louisville鈥檚 Smoketown neighborhood learn their heart health, and...
UofL researcher: Loneliness is a risk factor for heart disease
On Valentine鈥檚 Day, people may find themselves celebrating their relationships, or contemplating the lack of one. However, it鈥檚 not just love in the traditional...
HBO documentary on opioid crisis follows UofL organ transplant team
A documentary that aired recently on HBO's VICE News showcased the journey of a young patient who lost her life to opioid addiction. The...
UofL lecture focuses on understanding suicidal thoughts
Why people develop suicidal thoughts and the evidence-based strategies to reduce suicide risk are the focus of the 鈥淏uilding Hope鈥 public lecture on Tuesday,...
UofL researchers examine mental, medical effects of older inmates
Researchers at the Kent School of Social Work are conducting interviews with older male inmates in Kentucky prisons as part of a study aimed...