March 2, 2022
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Inspired to Innovate
When Brenna Ramirez graduated with a degree is in kinesiology, she didn’t follow the typical sports path. Instead, she began working as a registered behavioral therapist, providing services to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Virtual Festivities Celebrate College’s Half-Century Milestone
Although the COVID-19 pandemic pushed many of the festivities online, the UAMS College of Health Professions still managed to celebrate 50 years of excellence.
February 17, 2022
Nutrition Central to Fighting, Treating Cancer, Guest Lecturer States
February is a National Cancer Prevention Month. Reza Hakkak, Ph.D., Chair of Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, invited one of the most prominent experts in the field of cancer prevention to give a presentation on Feb. 10.
February 14, 2022
February MVP — Wayne Lee
Meet Wayne Lee, the MVP for February. Wayne is a Patient Services Associate in the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute’s Child Diagnostic Unit 5 South. In the course of his work, he puts into practice the UAMS values of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate. Here is what his nominator wrote: Wayne Lee does…
UAMS Dental Hygiene Program Offers Free Sealant Clinic for Children on Feb. 26
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Dental Hygiene is offering a free Sealant Clinic from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 26 at Freeway Medical Tower, 5800 W. 10th St., Suite 501. The clinic is for children 5-17 years old. A free dental examination is a part of…
February 2, 2022
UAMS Health App Launches, Provides New Connections
UAMS patients, their families and guests can now experience the digital equivalent of walking up to an on-campus information desk and asking for help when they use the new UAMS Health smart phone app. Launched earlier this month and now available for download on Apple and Android phones, the UAMS Department of Information Technology developed the app.
January 19, 2022
COVID-19 Impact, Response Remain Center Stage at Chancellor’s Town Hall
A year ago, many hoped the fight against the COVID-19 would be won or near victory by this point and would not have expected that the pandemic would be the focus of the first Chancellor’s Town Hall meeting of 2022.
January 11, 2022
January MVP — Tayae Marks
Meet Tayae Marks, the MVP for January is Tayae Marks, who has been an asset to UAMS for 18 years. Tayae is the director of pre-registration, and she wonderfully represents the UAMS values of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate. Here is what one of her nominators wrote: Tayae Marks, the Director of…
December 27, 2021
UAMS Holiday Celebration Gains Efficiency While Bringing Cheer
Smiling faces and the satisfied appetites of thousands of members of Team UAMS showed that university organizers have learned how to efficiently and cheerfully serve holiday meals to about 10,000 employees.
UAMS Stays on Course despite New Challenges from COVID-19 Pandemic
As UAMS did everything it could to fight COVID-19, it maintained its commitment to excellence and its core values during the public health crisis — a commitment that was noticed by multiple national organizations and publications.
Previous page Next page