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Interview excerpts provided by the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, UK Libraries.
To listen to complete interviews, visit the Nunn Center’s UK College of Medicine Oral Histories Project on the Kentuckiana Digital Library.
Interviews may be reproduced with permission from Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, Special Collections and Digital Programs, University of Kentucky Libraries.

 

Roy K. Jarecky, Ed.D.

Roy K. Jarecky, Ed.D.
Former associate dean for Admissions and Student Personnel, Administration and Academic Affairs
Date of Interview: March 3, 1986
Jarecky talks about the medical industry, the unique nature of the Department of Surgery and ponders the future of medical education.

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John W. Greene, Jr., M.D.

John W. Greene Jr., M.D.
Founding chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Date of Interview: May 19, 1986
Greene discusses the impact of the Maternal Mortality group in reducing the danger of childbirth.


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Otis A. Singletary, Ph.D.

Otis A. Singletary, Ph.D.
Former president of the University of Kentucky, 1969-87
Date of Interview: February 10, 1987
Singletary discusses the accomplishments of the Medical Center and its impact on the community, particularly in indigent care.

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Frank Butler

Frank Butler
Former Vice President for Medical Center Operations, 1980-2004
Date of Interview: May 8, 1986
Butler explains how patient options in medical care are changing the health care system, the creation of an outpatient ethos in health care and compares the UK Medical Center to other medical institutions.

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