February 26, 2016
UAMS Impact on Arkansas ‘Stronger Than Ever’
Feb. 26, 2016 | Pointing to measurements of academic, clinical and research productivity, UAMS Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D., voiced optimism and pride at the work UAMS is doing in its health and health improvement mission for Arkansas during his annual State of the University report on Feb. 23. However, the university is also facing several…
February 25, 2016
UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center to Host ‘March Man-ness’ at Saint Mark Baptist March 19
LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) 12th St. Health & Wellness Center invites the public to participate in free health care services at its “March Man-ness Men’s Health Event” March 19 at Saint Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock. While this event focuses on men’s health, women also are invited…
February 22, 2016
UAMS’ V. Suzanne Klimberg, M.D., Named Treasurer of Southern Surgical Association
LITTLE ROCK — V. Suzanne Klimberg, M.D., a breast surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been elected treasurer of the Southern Surgical Association. Klimberg is director of the Division of Breast and Surgical Oncology and professor of surgery and pathology in the UAMS College of Medicine. She holds the Muriel…
February 19, 2016
Disease Registry Crucial in Diagnosing Baby’s Rare Disorder
Feb. 19, 2016 | It’s about connections. Diagnosing rare diseases requires matching patient symptoms to descriptions of similar cases. Treating them often requires connecting with physicians in other states and countries. That’s where disease registries —special databases that contain information about people diagnosed with specific diseases — become crucial. For Sarah Mulkey, M.D., Ph. D.,…
February 17, 2016
Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be held March 7
LITTLE ROCK – The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop March 7 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at…
February 1, 2016
UAMS Northwest Accepting Applications for Summer Health Careers Program
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest is now accepting applications from students who will be entering the 11th or 12th grade and interested in exploring careers in health care for its two-week, intensive Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program July 11-22. During the MASH program, students will…
January 29, 2016
Little Rock Mom Thankful for Beating Colon Cancer
Jan. 29, 2016 | Alice Rogers knew something was wrong. What started with abdominal cramps in March 2015 had progressed to severe pain by July. “It hurt every time I ate, sometimes making me double over,” she said, adding that she also was passing pencil-thin stools. “I knew something was wrong, but I just didn’t…
January 26, 2016
UAMS College of Nursing Advisory Board Elects Officers
LITTLE ROCK — The College of Nursing Advisory Board at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has elected Benni Fambrough of Little Rock its new chairman and re-elected JoAnn Hennessy Smith of Searcy as vice chair and Mike Spades of Little Rock as secretary-treasurer. Each officer will serve a two-year term, which began…
Culp Receives Chair Named for Former State Legislator Fitch
William C. “Bill” Culp, M.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has become the first recipient of the Jonathan S. Fitch Distinguished Chair in Stroke and Neurocritical Care. Culp was invested with the chair in a ceremony Jan. 19 at UAMS. The endowed chair is named for former state lawmaker Jonathan Stuart…
January 20, 2016
Primary Care Providers Train in Child Behavioral Health
Jan. 20, 2016 | Many Arkansas children and adolescents with behavioral health problems do not have immediate access to a child psychiatrist. While they wait on referral, UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) are working together to ensure help from other health care professionals is on the way. A nationwide shortage of child psychiatrists is…
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