‘Behind the Blue’: Larry Goldstein on 60 years of neurology at UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 18, 2025) – The University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s Department of Neurology is marking its 60th anniversary, celebrating a legacy that began in 1965 with a single faculty member and has grown into a nationally respected center for neurological care, research and education.
The department, led by chair Larry Goldstein, M.D., has expanded to more than 70 faculty and built a reputation for advancing clinical care across numerous subspecialties — from general neurology, stroke, epilepsy and movement disorders to neuromuscular diseases, multiple sclerosis/neuroimmunology, child neurology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-oncology and memory disorders. With a strong commitment to serving the Commonwealth, the department partners with hospitals and clinics statewide, including outreach to rural communities through its stroke care network and traveling pediatric clinics, ensuring Kentuckians have access to specialized care without leaving the state.
On this episode of “Behind the Blue,” Goldstein talks about the department’s origins and its evolution into a leader in patient care, education, and research; highlights some of its most impactful programs, including clinical trials and the neuroscience research priority area; and reflects on what lies ahead as the department looks toward its next six decades of innovation and service.
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“Behind the Blue” is a joint production of the University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare. Transcripts for this or other episodes of “Behind the Blue” can be downloaded from the show’s blog page.
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