Hazard Community and Technical College and the University Center of the Mountains
hosted a Biomedical Academic Planning Workshop on Sept. 23 for 110 high school and
30 college students who are interested the medical field careers. Speaking to the
students included, front row, from left: Dr. Tony English, PT, PhD, University of
Kentucky Physical Therapy Program Director; Michelle Butina, PhD, University of Kentucky
Medical Laboratory Science Program Director; LeeAnn Helton, UK Student Services officer;
Julia Flannery, UK Physician s Assistant Program; Misty Lilley, MSU Nursing Program;
and Carlos Main, UK College of Medicine. Second row, from left, are: Leslie LeRoy,
UK College of Dentistry; Casey Shadix, UK College of Health Sciences Director of Recruiting
and Diversity Initiatives; Dr. Deronda Mobelini, Director of the University Center
of the Mountains; Dr. Gretchen Holmes, UK College of Medicine, Rural Health Director
of Research amp; Academics; Dr. Paul Currie, HCTC chemistry faculty; and Mike Gayheart;
Director of the Southeast Area Health Education Center. Several students commented
on how much they learned during the day s activities.
