March 10, 2021

UAMS to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations March 16 at Clarksville

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 16 at Marvin Vinson Gym & Aquatic Center, 1611 Oakland St., in Clarksville. The clinic is available to pre-registered patients only. No onsite registration will be allowed. There is no…


March 9, 2021

UAMS to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations March 12 at Shorter College in North Little Rock

Ben Boulden

UAMS College of Pharmacy students fill syringes with COVID-19 vaccine at a recent vaccination clinic.

LITTLE ROCK — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 12 at Shorter College, 604 N. Locust St., in North Little Rock.


UAMS-Led Digital Health Stroke Program Helps Improve Arkansas’ Stroke Deaths Ranking

Ben Boulden

Freda Dodd of Marmaduke is one of thousands of stroke survivors treated through the Institute for Digital Health & Innovation's Stroke Program.

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas recently fell from seventh place to 13th place in the nation in the number of stroke deaths per capita, an achievement health officials credit in part to a statewide digital health program of stroke education and treatment led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). In 2011, Arkansas was…


Homeownership Promotion Program Open to Eligible UAMS Employees

Ben Boulden

UAMS is happy to present the Employee Homeownership Promotion program. The program includes targeted financial educational classes, free tax preparation with the opening of a savings account, housing/credit counseling and homebuyer education offered by our partner lending institution, Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP).


March 8, 2021

UAMS to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations March 9 at Forrest City

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 9 at Forrest City Civic Center, 1335 N. Washington St. in Forrest City. The clinic is available to pre-registered patients only. No onsite registration will be allowed. There is no…


March 3, 2021

March MVP — Joseph Woodall

Ben Boulden

Joseph Woodall

Congratulations to Joseph Woodall, our March MVP of the Month. Joe is senior systems administrator, advanced, for UAMS Unified Communication. This is what his nominator has to say: “A hero behind the scenes, with a compassionate heart and love of service to others, Joe has a kind demeanor and works well with everyone he is…


March 2, 2021

March S.A.F.E. Newsletter Available

Ben Boulden

The March S.A.F.E. newsletter is available. The subject is masks and respirators. Click here for the newsletter.


February 25, 2021

Chancellor’s State of the University Highlights Accomplishments in Challenging Year

Ben Boulden

Chancellor Cam Patterson, right, listens as Sharanda Williams, chair of the House of Delegates, introduces him Feb. 23 at the State of the University presentation.

Just meeting expectations in clinical care, medical education and research would have been a crowning achievement during the COVID-19 global pandemic, said University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA. But instead, UAMS far exceeded expectations in almost every area.


February 23, 2021

UAMS Named a HDSA Center of Excellence for the Treatment of Huntington’s Disease

Ben Boulden

Tuhin Virmani, M.D., is co-director of the Huntington Disease clinic at UAMS, which recently was named a Center of Excellence by the Huntington Disease Society of America.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been named a Center of Excellence for the treatment of Huntington’s disease by the Huntington Disease Society of America (HDSA). “Our multidisciplinary team comprised of neurologists, physical therapists, speech pathologists, social workers, nutritionists and geneticists has worked hard to bring the best care…


February 18, 2021

Mindfulness Program Offers Coping Skills during Stressful Time

Ben Boulden

UAMS nurses at a retreat in October meditate as part of a mindfulness exercise led by Paru Thapa, M.D.

Searching for peace of mind and a better way of coping with the everyday stresses of life and the newer anxieties brought on by a global pandemic might seem like a possible source of frustration itself. Many UAMS students, residents and faculty for the last two years have nevertheless found that search to be a…



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