Inside News
August 6, 2019
UAMS Head Start Program Receives $41 Million Grant
The Head Start/Early Head Start Program in Pulaski County, which has been administered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Pediatrics since 1998, has received a grant of $41 million from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will be used to operate the program and is structured to…
August 1, 2019
Fitness Center Gets New Cardio, Strength-Training Equipment
Members of Team UAMS looking to work up a sweat at the Fitness Center now have six new pieces of equipment to help them in their fitness journey.
July 30, 2019
UAMS Medical Center Ranked No. 1 in State by U.S. News & World Report
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as having the best hospital in the state, and its ear, nose and throat (ENT) department was ranked among the top 50 nationwide. “The world now knows what we know — wonderful things are happening here at UAMS…
July 29, 2019
Summer Outreach Programs Steer Students to Health Sciences
There is no lack of learning during the summer, or so goes the thinking at the UAMS Center for Diversity Affairs, which hosted a continuum of programs during the out-of-school months for students from kindergarten to high school, all intended to spark an interest in health sciences. Two programs in particular, the Junior STEM Academy…
July 26, 2019
Summer Undergraduate Researchers Get First Taste of Real Science
Twelve undergraduate students from across the United States worked in real labs, doing real research this summer at UAMS — many of them for the first time. The Summer Undergraduate Research Program to Increase Diversity in Research is hosted annually by the UAMS Graduate School and Center for Diversity Affairs and is funded by the…
July 25, 2019
Vice Chancellor for Research Highlights Goals for NCI Designation
Shuk-Mei Ho, Ph.D., UAMS vice chancellor for research, outlined some of what UAMS needs to do to grow and support research at all levels and areas in preparation of an attempt for National Cancer Institute Designation during the July 23 Research Staff Meeting.
July 23, 2019
Staff Cereal Drive Haul Represents 652 Boxes
The staff of H4 trauma/surgical/cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, including nurses and nursing assistants, harnessed their own generosity and combined it with that of numerous other donors to provide a plentiful donation of cereal to the Arkansas Food Bank.
July 18, 2019
Stocked & Reddie Opens Its Doors to Serve UAMS
Fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen Cafeteria meals, peanut butter and cereal — Stocked & Reddie, the UAMS food pantry, opened its doors July 15 offering all of these and more to students and employees who struggle with food insecurity.
July 16, 2019
UAMS Reaches Out to Community with Walk with a Doc Program
UAMS kicked off its Walk with a Doc and Walk with a Future Doc programs June 29 at War Memorial Stadium. Physicians and medical students answered health questions from patients and community members, all while taking a stroll around War Memorial.
July 11, 2019
July MVP — Gayla Houston
Congratulations to Gayla Houston, the inaugural UAMS MVP of the Month! Gayla is a technician in the Outpatient Pharmacy whose friendly demeanor is appreciated by her colleagues and patients.
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