December 20, 2019
UAMS Turns 140 in 2019 with Renewed Energy, Vigor on All Fronts
UAMS celebrated its 140th birthday in 2019 a dynamically changing year shaped by leadership changes, the passing of a UAMS civil rights pioneer and the start of a $150 million energy project. Also, UAMS organized all of its clinical enterprises in Little Rock and around the state under the UAMS Health umbrella to consolidate programs…
December 19, 2019
College of Pharmacy Faculty Promoted, Celebrated
The UAMS College of Pharmacy recently celebrated the promotions of four faculty members: Jacob Painter, Pharm.D., from assistant professor to associate professor with tenure in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Eddie Dunn, Pharm.D., from associate professor to professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Antino Allen, Ph.D., from assistant professor to associate professor in Department…
December 18, 2019
Five Named to New BioVentures Board of Directors
Five members have been selected as the new, permanent BioVentures Board of Directors. The board is the governing body of BioVentures and responsible for overseeing its activities and leading it in achieving its goals. Board members will serve three-year terms and replace an interim board created after BioVentures became a private, nonprofit limited liability company…
December 6, 2019
Dementia Update Presents Latest Research
The full power of UAMS experts in dementia was on display at the Dementia Update hosted by the UAMS Reynolds Institute on Aging on Nov. 21-22. The conference drew more than 130 health care professionals and caregivers. The theme was “Preserving function and information about quality of life” among patients with neurocognitive disorders. The presentations…
December 5, 2019
UAMS Researcher Teresita Bellido Named ARA Scholar
UAMS’ Teresita Bellido, Ph.D., an internationally known leader in bone research, was named an Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Scholar at a news conference today at the State Capitol. Bellido, who will receive $500,000 from the ARA to further her research, was presented with a certificate by Gov. Asa Hutchinson and UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D.,…
December 3, 2019
Dementia Care Workshop for Family Caregivers to be Held Dec. 12 in Jonesboro
LITTLE ROCK – A free Dementia Care Workshop will be offered Dec. 12 in Jonesboro for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be held 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Liberty Park Senior Living, 3024 Red Wolf Blvd….
December 2, 2019
‘Human Factor’ Research Needed in Digital Health, Lecturer Says
Whether new technology in digital health enhances the performance of health care professionals or improves patient outcomes are the ‘human factors’ that need to be central to the development of digital health, Elizabeth Krupinski, Ph.D., said. A professor and vice chair of research in Radiology & Imaging Sciences at Emory University in Atlanta, Kurpinski was…
November 20, 2019
UAMS Breaks Ground on a more than $150 Million Energy Project at Main Campus
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) broke ground today in a ceremony marking the start of a more than $150 million energy project, including a new $49 million electrical power plant. The project is being paid for by a bond issue approved this year by the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. Shovels…
November 8, 2019
New Program Takes Fourth-Year Pharmacy Students to Rome
In October, UAMS College of Pharmacy students learned new things about pharmacy practice in one of the world’s oldest cities, Rome. In their fourth year, pharmacy students are required to rotate in ten, one-month blocks through different specialties or clinical settings to gain education and experience about pharmacy practice. On Sept. 30, 10 fourth-year pharmacy…
October 25, 2019
Year-End Funds from Chancellor Benefit Researchers
Oct. 25, 2019 | The end of the last fiscal year brought $301,828 in total funds and new beginnings to some members of the UAMS research community, assisting with pilot grants, travel expenses and new equipment. Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, released the year-end funds to the Office of Research to make the awards possible….
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