September 20, 2018

Employee Accolades — September 2018

Yavonda Chase

Beverly Johnson, a patient services coordinator on F9 ENT/Orthopedic Surgical Specialties, has been named the September BEE of the Month, an award by the Center for Nursing Excellence that honors non-nurse staff who provide exceptional care for patients and families.


Chancellor Looks Back at First 90 Days, Lays Out Vision for Future

Yavonda Chase

Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, shared the progress UAMS has made during his first 90 days.

Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, looked back at his first 90 days at UAMS during a Sept. 11 Town Hall in the Spine Institute, saying UAMS is in a position to do important work.


September 13, 2018

Flu Shot Clinics for UAMS Employees and Students

Yavonda Chase

Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, gets his flu shot during his Sept. 17 Town Hall meeting.

It is that time again – time to get your flu shot! Flu vaccinations are mandatory for all UAMS employees, non-employees and students. The deadline to receive your vaccination is Nov. 14.


September 10, 2018

CHP Celebrates 100 Years of Medical Laboratory Sciences at UAMS

Yavonda Chase

Attendees at the College of Health Professions luncheon during Alumni Weekend perused photo albums showing 100 years of Medical Laboratory Sciences at UAMS.

The Medical Laboratory Sciences program has an illustrious history at UAMS that stretches 100 years. On Aug. 18, the College of Health Professions celebrated that history at the annual Alumni Weekend, inviting all program alumni for a luncheon.


September 6, 2018

PrintSMART Saves UAMS $3.25 Million in Three Years

Yavonda Chase

PrintSMART

It has been three years since PrintSMART started at UAMS. In those three years, UAMS has saved more than $3.25 million through the print optimization project.


September 4, 2018

UAMS Celebrates Achievements of Graduating Physician Assistants

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Melissa Clark, Pharm.D., M.P.H., hugs class President Ada Sochanska after presenting her with the Faculty Gold Key award.

Sept. 4, 2018 | What does it take to become a physician assistant? For the Class of 2018, it required more than 58 exams (not including quizzes), more than 2,240 hours of patient care on clinical rotations, 48 hours of labs, at least 30 hours of service learning, 30 hours of interprofessional education at the 12th Street Health & Wellness Center, a capstone project and more —as they earned 128 credit hours in just 28 months.


August 22, 2018

UAMS Holds Resource Fair for New Faculty Members

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Faculty members were able to browse more than 30 booths showcasing various services available at UAMS.

Faculty members from across UAMS gathered Aug. 16 in the I. Dodd Wilson Education Building for the Faculty Resource Fair.


August 21, 2018

UAMS College of Health Professions Physical Therapy Program Earns Full Accreditation

Yavonda Chase

FAYETTEVILLE — The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education, allowing graduates to be eligible to become licensed in their profession. The program, part of the Department of Physical Therapy in the College of…


August 14, 2018

UAMS Announcements Get a New Look

Yavonda Chase

The new UAMS Announcements feature larger photos. The redesign was done to be more visually appealing and more user friendly.

The UAMS Announcements are sporting a new look.


July 2, 2018

Pharmacy Students Create Drug-Counseling Videos for YouTube

Yavonda Chase

College of Pharmacy students Zach Smith (center) and Matt Garner (right) played major roles in the creation of dozens of YouTube videos containing pharmacist-level drug counseling for patients. Seth Heldenbrand, Pharm.D., (left) the college’s associate dean of experiential education, conceived and oversaw the project.

July 2, 2018 | It all started with a visit to a local pharmacy.

Seth Heldenbrand, Pharm.D., the College of Pharmacy’s associate dean of experiential education and an associate professor, was picking up a new prescription and noticed that with a simple click of a box he had opted out of drug counseling by the pharmacist.



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