Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging


June 5, 2025

Gifts from Walker Foundation, Jane Lyon Honor UAMS’ Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D., Create Distinguished Chair

Andrew Vogler

Wei Chair press conference

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received gifts totaling more than $2.1 million to create the Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D., Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Geriatric Medicine, an endowed fund in the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. The Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation made a $1 million donation…


May 15, 2025

Taylor Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Support Alzheimer’s Work of Sue T. Griffin, Ph.D.

Andrew Vogler

Griffin

LITTLE ROCK — The Charles M. and Joan R. Taylor Foundation Inc. awarded the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) a $100,000 grant to support the Joan Richards Taylor Alzheimer’s Disease Endowment Fund in the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. The grant was given in recognition of the work and dedication of Sue…


May 6, 2025

UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging Hosts Drug Takeback Day

Chris Carmody

Randy Henderson, clinical research associate in the College of Medicine’s Department of Geriatrics, and Regina Gibson, program manager for the OPAL Program, distribute naloxone kits during the Drug Takeback Day event at the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging hosted a Drug Takeback Day on April 25, inviting patients and employees to safely discard unused medications and learn about the dangers of opioid abuse. Throughout the day, people stopped by the Institute on Aging’s lobby to deposit bottles of medication…


April 21, 2025

UAMS’ AGEC, Community Groups Present ‘Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults’ on May 7

News Staff

The UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) and community partners will present “Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults,” on May 7.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) and community partners will present “Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults,” on May 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Patrick Hays Senior Citizens Center, 401 W. Pershing, in North Little Rock.


March 17, 2025

Julie Windholz, M.D., Joins UAMS Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic

Chris Carmody

Julie Windholz, M.D., is shown on the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences campus.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has welcomed Julie Windholz, M.D., as a new physician at the Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic in the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. Windholz also serves as an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Geriatrics. She started in her new roles after…


November 1, 2024

Schmieding Center Employee Finds Purpose Working at “Best-Kept Secret in Northwest Arkansas”

David Wise

Photo of Monique Parks

Monique Parks feels blessed to go to work each day and help people who are facing the same challenges she once struggled with. An administrative coordinator at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education in Springdale, Parks works daily with older adults and their caregivers to help…


October 21, 2024

UAMS Researchers Find Ground Beef Packs Bigger Muscle-Building Punch than Soy-Based Alternative

News Staff

Top view of a rustic wood table filled with ingredients for cooking a delicious homemade cheeseburger. An iron grill with two cooked ground beef burgers is placed at the top-right of the frame and at the opposite side is a cutting board with raw ground beef burgers while the other ingredients are scattered on the table.

LITTLE ROCK — When it comes to building muscle, not all proteins are created equal.

New research from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reveals that 100% ground beef packs a bigger punch for muscle protein synthesis than a soy-based counterpart.


October 17, 2024

Conference Offers Look at Latest Developments in Geriatric Care

Chris Carmody

Donald Bodenner, director of the UAMS Thyroid Cancer Clinic and chief of endocrine oncology, speaks during a panel discussion that also featured Jeanne Wei, executive director of the Institute on Aging and chair of the Department of Geriatrics, and Christopher Johnson, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging recently hosted its annual Geriatrics Updates conference, convening health professionals and community members who wanted to learn about the latest developments in geriatric care. The three-day conference covered a variety of topics that affect the lives of older adults, including cancer,…


September 10, 2024

Geriatric Care Conference Set for Sept. 26-28 at UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging

Chris Carmody

Five older adults pose for a photo in this stock image.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host its annual Geriatrics Updates conference Sept. 26-28 at the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. Health professionals, patients, caregivers and members of the community are invited to learn about the latest findings in geriatric care. They’ll hear updates on topics such as cancer, cardiopulmonary and…


August 6, 2024

UAMS Researchers Discover Cholesterol Drug’s Potential as Treatment for Alzheimer’s, Other Dementia

Chris Carmody

Researchers Meenakshisundaram Balasubramaniam (from left), Ph.D.; Srikanth Vallurupalli, M.D.; Robert J. Shmookler Reis, Ph.D.; Srinivas Ayyadevara, Ph.D.; and Akshatha Ganne are shown in their research laboratory at the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. Ganne was the lead author of the study published in the journal Aging Biology.

Researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have discovered that an FDA-approved cholesterol drug holds the potential to disrupt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The research team published its findings in the journal Aging Biology. Akshatha Ganne, a postdoctoral fellow in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department…



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