Inside News
November 5, 2026
UAMS Mourns the Death of James Y. Suen, M.D.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) mourns the death of James Y. Suen, M.D., 86, on Nov. 4. For more than 50 years, the world-renowned head and neck surgeon dedicated his life to caring for patients at UAMS.
October 30, 2026
UAMS Celebrates James Y. Suen, M.D., at Last Lecture
A huge crowd turned out Oct. 29 to witness an emotional Last Lecture delivered by James Suen, M.D., a renowned head and neck surgeon who recently stopped seeing patients after 50 years. Earlier this year, Suen was diagnosed with cancer.
October 28, 2026
UAMS Earns ‘Most Wired’ Designation from CHIME for Technology and Innovation
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently received recognition as a 2026 Digital Health Most Wired organization from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). UAMS was the only Arkansas healthcare organization on the list.
August 13, 2026
Intern Gets Up-close Look at UAMS’ Sterile Processing Department
Behind every surgical procedure at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), there is a team dedicated to making sure that every patient can expect the same standard of safety, one instrument tray at a time.
July 31, 2026
Chancellor Visits UAMS East Regional Campus in Helena-West Helena
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) chancellor C. Lowry 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
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.
June 15, 2026
New Rural Health Hub Connects Arkansans to Healthcare Resources, Opportunities
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 5, 2026
Sara Peeples, M.D., Receives Willow Award for Compassionate End-of-Life Care
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.
May 28, 2026
Emergency Medicine Residents Experience Mass Casualty Simulation
Emergency medicine residents at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received hands-on training in handling a mass casualty incident when the emergency room was suddenly inundated May 13 with standardized patients from an imagined collision between a bus and a pesticide-hauling 18-wheeler.
May 22, 2026
UAMS Drug Discoveries, Emerging Therapies Highlighted at Research Showcase
Advances at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in developing next-generation treatments for cancer, infectious diseases, retinal injury, and more were the focus of the May 13 Showcase of Medical Discoveries.
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