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Veteran shares his journey to pursue dental education, help more vets

November 8, 2018

“I was in basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, during 9-11, and that was a very intense time,” said Ed Rynkowsky, a third-year dental student.

New virtual simulation prepares health care workers for patient home hazards

November 7, 2018

Health care professionals who treat patients in the home often face numerous hazards that do not exist in traditional medical settings, from exposure to lit cigarettes near oxygen tanks to tripping over pets that trail underfoot.

Optimal Aging Institute receives MediStar award

November 5, 2018

Selected for its excellence in creating innovative methods to reduce health care costs and improve quality of life for older adults, the Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging at the University of Louisville recently received the