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May 4, 2021
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College of Pharmacy Celebrates 35 Students in Match Day Ceremony
The College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recognized 35 students who will continue their education in postgraduate residencies and graduate programs. Twenty-four students will head to first-year residency programs (PGY1), 10 will continue their residencies in second-year programs (PGY2) and one will begin a Ph.D. program. “This year, the…
April 23, 2021
College of Pharmacy Celebrates Third-Year Students at Pinning Ceremony
The College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) honored 95 third-year students during its 18th annual Academy of Student Pharmacists Professional Pinning Ceremony on March 4. At the virtual ceremony, the Class of 2022 received pins to signify their transition from in-class instruction to direct patient care as they enter…
April 22, 2021
Art from the Heart Virtual Exhibit Spotlights UAMS Artists
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked introspection and creative expression in many artists who work and study at UAMS. The pandemic and social-distancing measures meant the third annual Art from the Heart exhibition, held April 15, was virtual. (View the artists and their artwork). “How does it impact our lives to take time to look at…
Two UAMS Employees Selected for Arkansas Business’ 2021 40 Under 40 List
Johnathan Goree, M.D., and Ayoola Carleton have been included in this year’s class of Arkansas Business’ 40 Under 40, a group of rising young professionals who will be honored with an in-person luncheon and an interactive virtual event on June 17 in Little Rock. Honorees, all under the age of 40 years old as of…
April 21, 2021
Town Hall Highlights Importance of Philanthropy, Day of Giving
Names of donors and benefactors are on buildings, lecture halls, programs and endowed chairs throughout UAMS. With its focus on philanthropy and the UAMS Day of Giving, the Chancellor’s Town Hall meeting April 14 was in one of those examples of giving, the Fred W. Smith Auditorium on the 12th floor of the Jackson Stephens…
April 20, 2021
Office of Communications & Marketing Responsible for All Contact with, from Media
Please do not engage in contact with the media on behalf of UAMS. Under UAMS policy 13.1.01, the UAMS Office of Communications & Marketing is charged by the Chancellor’s Office with coordinating all contact with and from the news media to ensure a timely response and one that is in accordance with HIPAA when it relates to patient information and FERPA (student privacy) as well as other UAMS policies.
April 9, 2021
April MVP — Rose Farquhar
Congratulations to Rose Farquhar, our April MVP of the Month. Rose is a social worker in the Internal Medicine Clinic. This is what her nominator has to say: Rose sets the bar when it comes to patient-centered care. Since Rose joined our Team UAMS in 2019, she has been a breath of fresh air.
Conference Assists Underrepresented Students in Preparing for Professional Programs
Nearly 50 underrepresented and minority college students from across Arkansas spent a recent morning online learning about and preparing for professional degree programs, aided by UAMS faculty and students. The annual Minority Association of Premedical Students (MAPS) Conference, canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, returned in a virtual format for 2021, helping prepare…
April 6, 2021
Mehta Awards Ceremony Honors First Creative Writing Winners
What Paulette Mehta called a “cultural renaissance” at UAMS reached another milestone on April 1: the presentation of the first annual Drs. Paulette and Jay Mehta Awards in Creative Writing. The awards are the result of a $50,000 gift by Drs. Jay and Paulette Mehta and is administrated by the College of Medicine’s Department of…
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