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Biosketch
Dr. Whiteheart earned a BS from Emory University and a PhD from The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
He has been an active member of the college community, serving as chair of the faculty council, a member of the strategic plan executive oversight committee, and interim chair of his department. He has mentored more than 50 trainees and is an active researcher focusing on platelet function and cell biology, with two R01 grants and a VA Merit grant.
As the director, he will provide oversight for the program; ensure appropriate infrastructure and integration with the Integrated Biomedical Sciences program, oversee the graduate mentor/advisory committees and the co-directors, and cultivate and maintain an open-door culture for the MD/PhD students.
Affiliation
- Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
Director, MD/PhD Program
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Lexington, Kentucky
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