September 15, 2017
Sickle Cell Symposium Oct. 19 to Focus on Stem Cell Transplants for Sickle Cell Disease
Sept. 15, 2017 | People with sickle cell disease, their families, health care professionals and the public are invited to the 2017 annual Sickle Cell Symposium at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The symposium is free for the general public, and $20 for health care providers who…
August 30, 2017
UAMS Oaklawn Center on Aging to Offer Tai Chi Classes Starting Sept. 19
The Oaklawn Center on Aging of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in partnership with CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Senior Center will offer two tai chi classes at the Senior Center each Tuesday starting Sept. 19 at no cost to participants. The ancient Chinese exercise/art of tai chi is proven to relieve…
August 29, 2017
Baptist Health and UAMS Announce Alliance
Aug. 29, 2017 | Baptist Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have announced a statement of strategic intent, which reflects the two health care organizations’ commitment to offer a wider range of educational opportunities and deliver clinical care more efficiently. The alliance will strengthen the two institutions’ collective ability to improve population…
August 28, 2017
Sterling Moore Named UAMS Vice Chancellor for Regional Campuses
Sterling Moore has been named vice chancellor for Regional Campuses at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He was previously assistant vice chancellor for administration for Regional Campuses. Moore succeeds Tim Hill who on July 1 was named chief operating officer of UAMS Health System. Regional Campuses, originally called the Area Health Education…
August 22, 2017
College of Pharmacy Class of 2021 Dons White Coats
Aug. 22, 2017 | On a recent trip, Grazyna Nowak, Ph.D., was reluctant to switch rooms when the hotel management asked if she would, she said Aug. 18 at the White Coat Ceremony for the UAMS College of Pharmacy Class of 2021. A professor in the college’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and a recipient of…
August 21, 2017
Experience Symptoms of Dementia at Sept. 8 Simulation
The Schmieding Center for Senior Education, part of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will host a free event Sept. 8 to simulate the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. “The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Experience: Take a Walk in Their Shoes” will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Schmieding Center at 2422…
August 18, 2017
Pharmacy Student Organizations Win National Chapter of the Year Awards
Aug. 18, 2017 | Two UAMS College of Pharmacy student organizations — chapters of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) and the Kappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity — recently walked away with chapter of the year awards. Kappa Epsilon won Chapter of the Year for 2015-2016. This year the meeting was Aug. 2-5 in New…
August 17, 2017
Art Exhibit at Reynolds Institute on Aging Spotlights Creativity of Seniors
Aug. 17, 2017 | To witness the best evidence that creative, artistic expression not only exists among seniors but positively flourishes, simply see the “Caring Through Art” exhibit at the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. Located in the first floor lobby of the institute, the exhibit features 40 pieces of artwork created by…
UAMS Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program to Host Caregiver Action Network Class on Sept. 9
Aug. 17, 2017 | The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host a free “Caregiver Lunch & Learn” workshop Sept. 9 for caregivers who want to learn about the newest information about caregiving. The workshop will be held 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Jo…
August 16, 2017
UAMS Study Finds Day-Supply of Prescribed Opioids Most Decisive Factor in Likelihood of Long-Term Use
Aug. 16, 2017 | The single biggest factor determining whether a patient is likely to use opioids long term may be the number of days’ supply initially prescribed, according to a study by UAMS researchers. “Compared to someone prescribed two days versus seven days, that person with a seven-day supply is twice as likely to…
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