May 24, 2024
UAMS College of Pharmacy Honors 75 Students at 2024 Convocation
Raucous cheers and applause accompanied the UAMS College of Pharmacy Class of 2024 at its May 17 convocation ceremony, as each student received their crimson-and-white hoods onstage. “As you stand now on the threshold of your professional journey, know that you’re stepping into a field that is so professionally rewarding,” said Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D.,…
May 20, 2024
College of Pharmacy Seniors, Alumni Announce Residency, Fellowship Matches
Seventeen UAMS College of Pharmacy seniors and nine recent alumni announced their residencies and fellowships May 14 in a ceremony held on the UAMS campus in Little Rock. Upon completion of their Doctor of Pharmacy degree, students are able to join the workforce or continue to develop their skills in a specific area through residencies,…
May 17, 2024
College of Pharmacy Student Receives National Pediatric Pharmacy Scholarship
Jessica Allred, a third-year student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, was recently awarded the John Dice Memorial Student Scholarship from the Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA). Allred, a Haskell resident, is one of only two students nationwide to receive the $1,000 scholarship and the first College of Pharmacy student…
May 7, 2024
Challenges, Opportunities Discussed at UAMS Perinatal Health Workshop
More than 96 front-line caregivers from hospitals across Arkansas came together in Little Rock to attend an April 24 workshop aimed at improving perinatal care. An additional 24 participants tuned in to the workshop virtually. The all-day workshop, held on the second floor of the I. Dodd Wilson Education Building on the UAMS Little Rock…
April 26, 2024
2024 Career Fair Connects Pharmacy Students with 16 Community Employers
UAMS College of Pharmacy students from the Class of 2024 participated in the college’s annual Career Fair on March 29, learning more about opportunities available to them after graduation. The event, held at the Myers Student Pavilion at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, allows current pharmacy students the chance to network with other members of…
April 22, 2024
APhA Annual Meeting Recognizes College of Pharmacy Students, Alumni with Awards
UAMS College of Pharmacy students and alumni received multiple awards this year at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) annual meeting, held March 22-25 in Orlando. The APhA-Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) awards and honors program is the most comprehensive recognition program for students in the profession of pharmacy. “Both our students and alumni have a…
April 15, 2024
Fourth-Year Advanced Practice Rotations Benefit Pharmacy Students and Preceptors
Each year, a new group of UAMS College of Pharmacy fourth-year students begin their rotations as they transition to direct patient care. A major departure from in-classroom instruction, the time-honored tradition is the final hurdle for students before graduation. In recent years, the college introduced an interprofessional continuing education program that allows students to teach…
April 12, 2024
UAMS Hosts POWER Workshop for Perinatal Health on April 24
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ARPQC) will hold an all-day perinatal quality improvement workshop April 24 in Little Rock. This workshop is organized in partnership with the Perinatal Outcomes Workgroup Through Education and Research (POWER), a part of the High-Risk Pregnancy Program at…
April 1, 2024
UAMS Jones Eye Institute Advises Eye Protection for April Eclipse
Proper eye protection is highly important when viewing an eclipse, said experts at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute. On April 8, the continental United States will be treated to a total eclipse of the sun. This amazing phenomenon will be the first total eclipse to cross…
March 27, 2024
UAMS’ Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., Elected President of National Accrediting Body for Pharmacy Programs
Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., dean of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, was recently elected president of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Board of Directors. Stowe was appointed to the ACPE board by the American Association of College of Pharmacy. Her one-year term as president began in January and…
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