Announcements


August 3, 2026

Tyreka Bradley

Ben Boulden

Tyreka Bradley

Meet Tyreka Bradley, medical laboratory scientist with the UAMS Northeast Regional Campus in Jonesboro and the university’s MVP for August. Tyreka has a passion for patients, and it shows in her work collecting and managing laboratory samples from patients. Her positive, can-do attitude improves patient interactions and brings an uplifting presence for her coworkers. One of…


July 31, 2026

Chancellor Visits UAMS East Regional Campus in Helena-West Helena

Andrea Hooten

Barnes talks to audience

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) chancellor Lowry C. Barnes, M.D., recently met with UAMS East Regional Campus employees and discussed the newly signed co-management agreement between UAMS and Helena Hospital.


July 30, 2026

UAMS to Purchase Proton Center of Arkansas

Yavonda Chase

UAMS is purchasing the Proton Center of Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced today that it is purchasing the Proton Center of Arkansas, allowing UAMS to immediately resume offering proton therapy to all Arkansans.


UAMS Medical Students Awarded Primary Care Scholarships

Andrea Hooten

Primary Health Care written on chalkboard with stethescope

Twenty students enrolled in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine each received a $10,000 UAMS Primary Care Workforce Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year, announced Tom South, assistant dean for UAMS medical student admissions.


July 24, 2026

Childhood Struggles Inspire College of Nursing Student’s Passion for Helping Others

Chris Carmody

Malayah Lee stands in front of a wall in the Daniel W. Rahn Interprofessional Education Building at UAMS.

Although Malayah Lee has excelled in the classroom for most of her life, she notes that none of her academic achievements have come easily. 


July 7, 2026

Alexis Spurgeon

News Staff

Alexis Spurgeon, MVP for July 2026

Meet Alexis Spurgeon, the MVP for July and a supply coordinator in UAMS Supply Chain. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.


June 15, 2026

New Rural Health Hub Connects Arkansans to Healthcare Resources, Opportunities

Andrea Hooten

mother holds baby as physicians holds stethescope to check the baby's heart rate

More than 40% of Arkansans live in rural areas, many with insufficient health care due to a lack of transportation, lack of providers, lack of insurance, and a preponderance of chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure.


June 9, 2026

Brice Davis

News Staff

Brice Davis, MVP for June 2026

Meet Brice Davis, the university’s MVP for June, and a safety and security ambassador in the UAMS Department of Public Safety – Security and Support Services.


June 5, 2026

Sara Peeples, M.D., Receives Willow Award for Compassionate End-of-Life Care

Yavonda Chase

Sara Peeples, M.D., (second from right) was presented with the Willow Award: Excellence in End-of-Life Care. She was recognized by (from left) Howard Hurst, Jeff Smith, Mason and Samantha Pennington, and Jodie McGinley.

A crowd gathered in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on May 22 to honor neonatologist Sara Peeples, M.D., with the Willow Award: Excellence in End-of-Life Care.


June 4, 2026

UAMS Physician Assistant Program Welcomes Class of 2028 at White Coat Ceremony

Ben Boulden

The PA Class of 2028 gather for a group photo following the white coat ceremony that officially inaugurates their course of study.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Physician Assistant Studies program formally welcomed its newest cohort during a May 22 white coat ceremony, marking the official entry of the Class of 2028 into the 28-month program. Held before a standing-room-only crowd of family, friends, faculty, and supporters, the ceremony celebrated both the students’ achievements…



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