UK HealthMatters February 2026: American Heart Month

UK HealthMatters is more than a blog — it's also a video series where we explore exciting news, stories and events at UK HealthCare.

In this episode we explore how specialists from multiple areas throughout UK HealthCare are working together to advance heart health for all Kentuckians; from successfully treating patients with today's most leading-edge approaches, to developing the treatments of the future.

You'll meet three leaders driving our progress in heart care:  

• Julia Akhtarekhavari, RN, director of heart failure operations at UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute.  
   
• Dr. Peter Haigh, a general cardiologist who shares insight into what heart valves do and our new valve disease clinic.
   
• Ken Campbell, PhD, a professor and scientist whose work behind the scenes helps turn molecular science into life-saving treatments for people living with heart conditions.

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