December 3, 2015
UAMS Simulation Team Trains Saudi University Staff
Dec. 3, 2015 | When Mary Cantrell and the simulation education team at UAMS were offered the opportunity to train the staff at Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University in Saudi Arabia, they jumped at the chance. But there was one problem. The UAMS team included men, and Princess Nora is the largest all-women university in…
December 2, 2015
Maumelle Welcomes UAMS Neighborhood Clinic
Dec. 2, 2015 | Torrential rains couldn’t keep a steady stream of visitors from turning out to tour the new UAMS Neighborhood Clinic on Nov. 17. Although the weather outside was definitely frightful, dozens of members of the Maumelle community, including Mayor Mike Watson, stopped by the open house to chat with the staff and…
December 1, 2015
Aneurysm Patient Encourages Others to Seek Screening
Dec. 1, 2015 | What William Ford remembers most about the night he was rushed to the hospital in November 2014 is the pain. “It was absolutely excruciating,” he said. At first, his legs and hips hurt only when he moved, so he tried lying down in search of relief. When that didn’t help, his…
November 30, 2015
Four Named to UAMS Foundation Fund Board
LITTLE ROCK — Four new members have been elected to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Foundation Fund Board of Directors. The board supports and assists UAMS leadership in delivering the resources necessary for UAMS to achieve its vision and goals. Members can serve up to three terms for a total of 9…
UAMS’ Tree Campus USA Plants Trees
Nov. 30, 2015 | Students, faculty and staff picked up shovels Nov. 12 to plant eight trees on campus. The plantings were a service learning project of Tree Campus USA, a program that recognizes and encourages best practices in campus community forestry. Planted along Hooper Drive on the hill in front of the Admin West…
November 23, 2015
Pre-K Teachers Learn About Hearts, Lungs at Workshop
Nov. 23, 2015 | What happens to the lungs when someone smokes? What is atherosclerosis, and how does it affect the heart? Thirty preschool teachers learned the answers to these questions and more during a “Healthy Heart & Lungs” professional development workshop by UAMS’ Partners in Health Sciences program on Nov. 5 in Education Building…
November 18, 2015
Shock, Lowery and Archer Honored as Health Care Heroes
Nov. 18, 2015 | Three UAMS physicians were recognized by Arkansas Business as Health Care Heroes during a Nov. 18 luncheon at Embassy Suites in Little Rock. The awards program honors individuals, companies and organizations that are making significant contributions to providing quality health care in Arkansas. John P. Shock, M.D., a distinguished professor in…
November 16, 2015
Friends of UAMS – Batesville Chapter Gathers for Inaugural Event
Nov. 16, 2015 | More than 100 community leaders from across north central Arkansas enjoyed an evening of food and conversation Nov. 12, during the inaugural reception of the Friends of UAMS – Batesville Chapter. The evening event was held at the Batesville home of Dianne and Mark Lamberth. Dianne Lamberth is a member of…
November 13, 2015
Nov. 24 Science Café — ‘Mysteries of Polymer Chemistry’
LITTLE ROCK – Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, Mysteries of Polymer Chemistry, on Nov. 24. Panelists will discuss the role of polymers and their impact upon industry and modern culture. Held from 7-9 p.m. at Afterthought Bistro & Bar in…
November 9, 2015
Bacon Lovers Celebrate at 3rd Annual Throwdown
Nov. 9, 2015| Bacon enthusiasts sampled everything from bacon cotton candy to bacon cinnamon twists at the third annual Rock Town Bacon Throwdown held Oct. 24. The event was hosted by the UAMS Medical Center Auxiliary’s Aux Crew to raise money for the UAMS Patient Support Fund, which supports programs at UAMS. It was held…
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