Community Impact Ambassadors
In 2021, Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) invited each of Markey's Research Programs to nominate two members to serve as Community Impact Ambassadors. These ambassadors meet monthly with Dr. Hull and the Research Integration team to serve as liaisons between their research programs and the COE team. In their role, ambassadors relay information and updates, needs, and interests as well as provide input on strategies to engage with investigators. In turn, they learn about community engagement and relay COE updates back to their programs. Additionally, COE trains them in giving presentations to lay audiences, which they are practicing with the Community Advisory Board.
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CELEBRATING ACCESS TO
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Here at Markey Cancer Center, researchers, doctors, and staff come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, and all share one common goal – to provide Kentucky with cutting-edge research and high-quality cancer care. Watch the video to learn more from Dr. Xu as he talks about what inspired him to become a cancer researcher and hear about his research in breast cancer.
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Krystle Kuhs, PhD, MPH
Learn more about Dr. Krystle Kuhs, from
Appalachia, as she talks about what inspired her to
become a cancer researcher focused on HPV.
John D'Orazio, MD
Learn more about Dr. John D'Orazio and what
inspired him to become a pediatric oncologist,
physician-scientist, and cancer researcher.
Meet the Ambassadors
John D’Orazio, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics
Molecular and Cellular Oncology Research (MCO) Program member
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Timothy Mullett, MD
Professor, College of Medicine, Surgery
Medical Director, Network, Markey Cancer Center/Cancer Research Priority Initiative
Translational Oncology (TO) Research Program member
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Ren Xu, PhD
Professor, College of Medicine, Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences
Molecular and Cellular Oncology Research (MCO) Program member
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Laurie McLouth, PhD
Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Behavioral Science
College of Medicine, Center for Health Equity Transformation
Cancer Prevention and Control Research (CP) Program member
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Krystle Kuhs, PhD
Associate Professor, College of Public Health, Epidemiology
Cancer Prevention and Control (CP) Program Leader
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V. Morgan Jones, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology
Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky and Markey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Translational Oncology (TO) Research Program member
I also serve as the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network (ORIEN) Breast Cancer Research Interest Group Site Leader. I help lead the initiative to establish a breast cancer research interest group within ORIEN and I am a recipient of the Disparities Researchers Equalizing Access for Minorities (DREAM) Scholar award, which supports my commitment to advancing health equity.