April 12, 2024

UAMS Celebrates Once in a Generation Event — Total Solar Eclipse

Ben Boulden

The total solar eclipse at 1:51 p.m., April 8, left; UAMS employees, center, get ready to view the eclipse at the Bruce Fountain in front of the Medical Center; right, the sun in partial eclipse. (eclipse photos courtesy of John Sykes; center photo by Keith Whitworth)

As the moon completely covered the disk of the sun for three minutes on April 8, hundreds of members of Team UAMS together witnessed the rare event — a total solar eclipse. Audible gasps and exclamations of awe were heard across the field between the Shorey Building and Hooper Drive and around the Bruce Fountain…


March 22, 2024

State of the University Address Spotlights Recent and Expected Future Growth

Ben Boulden

During his State of the University Address, Chancellor Cam Patterson points to the bottom-line numbers in the year-to-date (Feb. 29) financial outcomes for fiscal year 2024.

UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, said during his State of the University on March 19 that several projects and initiatives last year established the foundation for a promising year ahead.


March 18, 2024

College of Medicine Student Wins Little Rock Half Marathon

Ben Boulden

Robbie Kiss, fourth-year College of Medicine student, breaks the ribbon and finishes first March 3 in the Little Rock Half Marathon. Photo courtesy of the Little Rock Marathon

As Robbie Kiss finishes his fourth year as a UAMS College of Medicine student, he can look back on being the first runner on March 3 to cross another finish line to win the Little Rock Half Marathon. It was his third time competing in the race and his first win.


March 15, 2024

Speaker Recommends Prunes for Good Bone Health During National Nutrition Month

Ben Boulden

Shirin Hooshmand, Ph.D., R.D.

Long recommended as an aid to digestion, prunes are a good source of calcium for preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and contributing to good bone health in all adults, according to Shirin Hooshmand, Ph.D., RD.


March 7, 2024

Spotlight on the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Ben Boulden

A child receives hippotherapy through the Speech-Language Pathology Program. Hippotherapy is a treatment tool that uses equine movement to help with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing goals. It is a combination of physical, occupational, and speech therapy that involves placing clients on horses while providing intervention.

The UAMS Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program is the only Au.D. program in Arkansas, dedicated to equipping students with the skills necessary to navigate the dynamic and evolving field of audiology healthcare.


Four New Leaders Helm Degree Programs

Ben Boulden

New Program Directors

The 2024 academic year in the College of Health Professions began with new leaders at the helms of four different degree programs. They are Charia Hall, Kandy Salter, Angel Holland and Shayla Stinnett.


Three College of Health Professions Students Named Geriatric Student Scholars

Ben Boulden

Margaret Boles, left; Holland Hardison, center; Lizeth Martinez-Lopez, right.

When the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) selected its Geriatric Student Scholars for 2023-2024, three of the five students were from the College of Health Professions. Those three students were: Margaret Boles, Holland Hardison and Lizeth Martinez-Lopez. The purpose of AGEC’s Student Scholars program is to increase health professions students’ interest and exposure to older…


PA Students Raise $6,500 to Fight Hunger, Present Check to Arkansas Food Bank

Ben Boulden

Parker Work, left, presents a ceremonial check to Claire Tiffin.

In a short ceremony March 4 at UAMS, students in the Class of 2024 presented a large, mock check to representatives of the Arkansas Food Bank. That ceremonial prop was a stand-in for the students’ very real contribution of $6,500 to the Food Bank. Through its Heroes Against Hunger 5K Race in 2023, the Kelly-Rahn-Turnage…


March 5, 2024

March MVP — Mercedes Williams

Ben Boulden

Mercedes Williams, MVP for March 2024

Meet Mercedes Williams, the MVP for March 2024. Mercedes is a care management assistant in UAMS Inpatient Care Management.


January 11, 2024

UAMS, Western Piedmont Community College Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Student Transfers

Ben Boulden

Susan Long, right, signs the Memorandum of Understanding as Nathan Johnson, left, and officials of Western Piedmont Community College, onscreen, look on.

Western Piedmont Community College and the UAMS College of Health Professions signed an agreement to help qualified graduates of the community college transfer to the Medical Laboratory Sciences program in the university’s Department of Laboratory Sciences.



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