June 2, 2025
Spotlight on the Department of Genetic Counseling
We are often asked, “What is a genetic counselor?” In clinic, genetic counselors help patients navigate the emotional and psychological elements of inherited genetic conditions and genetic testing. UAMS established the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program in 2004 with its first cohort matriculating in 2006. An impetus of establishing the program was to…
Spotlight on the Dietetics Program, Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
By Courtney Fose Greetings from the Dietetics Program in the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition in the College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. As program director for the master of science in dietetics degree program, I am happy to share some exciting updates. This year, we welcomed Stephanie M….
Winners of College’s 2025 Staff Excellence Awards Named
In April, the College of Health Professions announced the recipients of the 2025 Staff Excellence Awards. Gloria Johnson, executive assistant in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, was the recipient of the Excellence in Customer Service Award. Carrie Hamblin, administrative coordinator in the Department of Occupational Therapy, was the recipient of the Excellence in Performance Award. Candidates…
May 29, 2025
UAMS Celebrates Project SEARCH 2025 Interns in Graduation Ceremony
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated eight students in a May 15 graduation ceremony that marked their completion of the nine-month Project SEARCH internship program. Project SEARCH Arkansas ACCESS Initiative, in partnership with Arkansas Rehabilitative Services (ARS), is for young adults with developmental disabilities. Interns in the program work in various UAMS…
College of Health Professions Celebrates College’s Largest Graduating Class Ever
Although the College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is more than 50 years old, the college celebrated its first college-wide commencement ceremony on May 16..
May 21, 2025
UAMS Receives $575,113 NIH Grant to Study Eye-Tracking Technology in Assessing Autistic Children
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $575,113 three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine the feasibility of using eye-tracking technology as a measure of the implicit word comprehension of autistic children who are minimally verbal or non-speaking.
May 2, 2025
Physician Assistant Students Present Their Research at Student Research Day
Students in the College of Health Professions Department of Physician Assistant Studies recently showcased the research they’ve done at UAMS.
April 9, 2025
Cytology Students Don White Coats in Ceremony
Cytology students in the Class of 2025 donned their white coats for the first time March 21 and celebrated the completion of academic, classroom study and the start of their clinical learning in working laboratories.
March 21, 2025
Positive News on Finances Leads Off State of the University Address
In its financial performance, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has joined a group of high-performing hospitals, Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, said March 18 during his annual State of the University Address.
March 18, 2025
UAMS Chapter of Lambda Nu Inducts a Record Number of Students
The Lambda Nu National Honor Society Chapter in the UAMS College of Health Professions on March 10 inducted 47 new student members, the largest total ever since the chapter’s founding in 2018. Lambda Nu is a national honor society for the radiologic and imaging sciences. The UAMS chapter brings together students in the Diagnostic Medical…
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