Saucedo Investiture
College of Medicine

UAMS Invests Jorge Saucedo, M.D., MBA, in Nolan Family Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine

April 14, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Jorge Saucedo, M.D., MBA, professor and chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, during an April 7 ceremony. “An endowed chair is a tremendous honor, but more importantly, it is a great responsibility. It represents stewardship of resources, trust, and...

Andrew Vogler
Gary Beck, Sharmilan Thanendrarajan
Myeloma Patient Stories

Myeloma Survivor’s Competitive Spirit Remains Strong

April 10, 2026 | Gary Beck hasn’t let his myeloma diagnosis deter him from doing what he loves best. “I’ve been an athlete all of my life,” said the 73-year-old Beck, who resides in Mountain Home and specializes in long-distance cycling. He has competed in 20K and 5K races at the national and state levels. “I’ve been riding bikes...

Nathan Tidwell
Dorothy Snider Foundation Pinning Ceremony
College of Medicine

Dorothy Snider Foundation Awards $110,000 Grant to UAMS College of Medicine for Scholarships

April 9, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine received a $110,000 grant from the Dorothy Snider Foundation, a fund managed by the Memphis Medical Society, for student scholarships. “This is an exciting development in our efforts to generate more scholarships, and the effects will be life-changing for aspiring physicians...

Andrew Vogler

University News

Carol Morris, Aline Andres

UAMS Showcase for Medical Discoveries Features Postdoctoral Fellows

April 15, 2026 | The latest University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Showcase of Medical Discoveries spotlighted the work of postdoctoral fellows. “It is vital that we consistently recognize the immense value our postdoctoral researchers bring to UAMS,” said Mohamed Elasri, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for Research & Innovation and the director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs....

Nathan Tidwell
image of Shitiz Sriwastava, M.D., and Erin Willis, M.D., at a UAMS lectern discussing MS Across the Lifespan

UAMS Hosts Second Multiple Sclerosis Symposium for Patients, Caregivers

April 15, 2026 | Patients, caregivers and health care professionals recently gathered at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for the 2026 Multiple Sclerosis Symposium, a free, two-hour event focused on treatment options, the latest research, and available resources. About 200 people, some participating virtually, attended the March 14 event, now in its second year, at the...

Linda Satter
Davonte Hokes, a Hall High and UAMS alumnus and lead pharmacist for Kroger Health, helps a student don her white coat during a ceremony to honor those who took part in the UAMS career development program.

Ceremony Honors Hall High Students’ Efforts in Career Development Program at UAMS

April 14, 2026 | The Hall-West High School of Innovation in Little Rock hosted an April 8 ceremony to honor the achievements of more than 30 seniors who took part in a career development program offered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). These students were ninth graders in spring 2023, when UAMS and Hall High announced...

Chris Carmody

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COP Career Fair 2026
College of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Students Make Connections at Career Fair

April 13, 2026 | As they move through their fourth and final year in pharmacy school, students often focus on the futures ahead of them — where they’ll go after graduation. With so many opportunities, it can be hard to choose. The career fair put on each year by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of...

Benjamin Waldrum
Pedro Demeritte, MVP for April 2026
MVP

Pedro Demeritte

April 14, 2026 | Meet Pedro Demeritte, the university's MVP for April, who is a pharmacy specialist and patient care technician in Stem Cell/Transplant.

Ben Boulden
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Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health

Public Health Students Serve in Downtown Little Rock

April 9, 2026 | Students in a community-based program design course at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) are learning about the value of strong relationships between researchers and community members. The class, which is in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, includes a semester-long service-learning project at the client choice food pantry at...

Kev' Moye

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