This larger, best-in-class space will increase UK’s training capacity by up to 1,200 students, which translates to more health professionals armed with the skills to create a healthier Kentucky for all.
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees has approved the naming of the new Health Education Building as the “Michael D. Rankin M.D. Health Education Building.”
Dr. Michael D. Rankin, a 1980 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, was honored on July 13, 2021 for his monumental $22 million gift commitment that will transform medical education in Kentucky.