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University students get a hands-on look at emergency medicine.

Adventure in the Wild: Students Dive into Emergency Medicine at UAMS Event

Nov. 20, 2024 | Students from three south Arkansas universities recently got a unique hands-on look at emergency medicine thanks to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Held at Logoly State Park near McNeil, Arkansas, the Adventure in Medicine event gave students from Southern Arkansas University, the University of Arkansas at Monticello and Texas A&M University –...

Philip Allison
Beverly Malone, president and CEO of the National League for Nursing, discusses the “power of caring” during her lecture at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

National League for Nursing CEO Visits UAMS for Lecture on Leadership, Caring

Nov. 19, 2024 | Beverly Malone, Ph.D., RN, president and CEO of the National League for Nursing, shared her thoughts on the importance of leadership and the “power of caring” during a recent lecture hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing. The Nov. 4 event was part of the College of Nursing’s Claudia...

Chris Carmody
Panelists Sean Gardner, Carole Tucker, PT, Ph.D., and Carolyn Clancy, M.D., discuss AI as UAMS' Wendy Ward, Ph.D., moderates.

Artificial Intelligence Conference Examines Impacts on Health care, Research, Education

Nov. 15, 2024 | The fears and benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) in health care research, education and clinical care took center stage during the inaugural Innovations in Artificial Intelligence Conference at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Held in the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute’s Fred Smith Auditorium, more than 200 UAMS faculty,...

Linda Satter

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UAMS to Host Two Health Care Events in Nevada County

Nov. 18, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — Residents of southwest Arkansas will have access to free medical screenings and health resources during two upcoming community events hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). On Friday, Nov. 22, UAMS will host “Filling the Health care Gaps in Nevada County” in Rosston. The event will offer a variety...

Philip Allison
Women in a circle during a CenteringPregnancy meeting
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UAMS Expands Group Prenatal Care to Phillips County

Nov. 14, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Boys, Girls, Adults Community Development Center are partnering to offer group prenatal care to pregnant women in Phillips County. CenteringPregnancy® is facilitated by the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation and is a group prenatal care program that includes a pregnant woman’s...

David Wise
Sonara Health Business Operations Manager Kshitij Verma (right) demonstrates how to use the online repository to Jere Brewer of UAMS’ Center for Addiction Services and Treatment.
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UAMS Center for Addiction Services Employs New Technology to Treat Opioid Addiction

Nov. 13, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — The drug methadone, commonly used to treat opioid addiction by detoxification and maintenance, requires daily visits to an outpatient clinic as well as countless counseling sessions and drug screenings. Recognizing the barrier that daily visits can pose, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Center for Addiction Services and Treatment is rolling out a hybrid care program designed to better meet the needs of its patients and improve their chances of overcoming their dependence on opioids.

Tim Taylor
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UAMS Day of Giving Surpasses Fundraising Goal by More than $170,000

Nov. 8, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), raised more than $470,000 during its seventh Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event that was created to help advance the institution’s mission and contribute to better health for all Arkansans. In total, UAMS raised $470,250, surpassing its goal of $300,000. “Though I had no doubt that...

Andrew Vogler

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