August 7, 2015

More Than 200 Physicians Complete Residency Training at UAMS

Ben Boulden

More than 200 physicians recently completed their medical residencies at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), with more than 100 choosing to practice in state and alleviate the growing physician shortage.


August 5, 2015

Educators Learn Innovative Ways of Teaching with Technology

Ben Boulden

Aug. 4, 2015 | Cliff Atkinson took an audience of 185 educators “Beyon  d Bullet Points” in his keynote presentation at the ninth annual Teaching with Technology Symposium (TWT) on July 23rd at UAMS. The 136 symposium registrants were joined by about 50 additional UAMS faculty and staff for this presentation. The two-day symposium focused on software…


August 3, 2015

UAMS Part of Arkansas Consortium Awarded $20 million by National Science Foundation

Ben Boulden

Aug. 3, 2015 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is part of a consortium of Arkansas institutions that has been awarded a five-year, $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support research and development of novel, functional surfaces produced using innovative materials and having nano-sized structures and features.


UAMS Announces Center for Pacific Islander Health, $250,000 Grant for Pacific Islander Research Program

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today announced creation of the Center for Pacific Islander Health, to be based on the UAMS’ northwest Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, and to be the first such center to focus solely on Pacific Islanders. The center’s work will include health disparities research, disease prevention…


UAMS Part of Arkansas Consortium Awarded $20 million by National Science Foundation

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)  is part of a consortium of Arkansas institutions that has been awarded a five-year, $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)  to support research and development  of novel, functional  surfaces produced using innovative materials and having nano-sized structures and features. The funding…


July 30, 2015

Tim Hill Named UAMS Vice Chancellor for Regional Programs

Ben Boulden

July 30, 2015 | Tim Hill has been named University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) vice chancellor for Regional Programs effective Aug. 1.


Tim Hill Named UAMS Vice Chancellor for Regional Programs

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – Tim Hill has been named University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) vice chancellor for Regional Programs effective Aug. 1. Hill, of Maumelle, succeeds Mark Mengel, M.D., who retired in May. Hill has served in the position in an interim appointment since then. Regional Programs, originally called the Area Health Education Centers…


July 28, 2015

Jane Dills Morgan Trust Gives $625,000 to UAMS

Ben Boulden

July 28, 2015 | Giving and support for higher education were values passed down to Jane Dills Morgan by her parents, Robert Nelson and Lucille Gable Dills.


June 8, 2015

Conference Fosters Partnership to Improve Health Equity

Ben Boulden

June 8, 2015 | Recognizing the hidden role that mentors and others play in fostering a diverse work force can help reduce health care disparity, participants learned May 29 at the Community Campus Partnership Conference to Address Health Disparities at UAMS.


Stroke Survivor Dances Way to Recovery

Ben Boulden

June 8, 2015 | On a Friday in May, a stroke felled George Crocker and made him unable to even roll over on the floor of his garage. By Sunday, he was dancing on the floor of his patient room in the UAMS Medical Center, thanks to quick treatment through the AR SAVES network.



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