Announcements
March 9, 2021
Homeownership Promotion Program Open to Eligible UAMS Employees
UAMS is happy to present the Employee Homeownership Promotion program. The program includes targeted financial educational classes, free tax preparation with the opening of a savings account, housing/credit counseling and homebuyer education offered by our partner lending institution, Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP).
March 3, 2021
March MVP — Joseph Woodall
![Joseph Woodall](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Woodall-MVP-full-150x150.jpg)
Congratulations to Joseph Woodall, our March MVP of the Month. Joe is senior systems administrator, advanced, for UAMS Unified Communication. This is what his nominator has to say: “A hero behind the scenes, with a compassionate heart and love of service to others, Joe has a kind demeanor and works well with everyone he is…
March 2, 2021
March S.A.F.E. Newsletter Available
The March S.A.F.E. newsletter is available. The subject is masks and respirators. Click here for the newsletter.
February 25, 2021
Chancellor’s State of the University Highlights Accomplishments in Challenging Year
![Chancellor Cam Patterson, right, listens as Sharanda Williams, chair of the House of Delegates, introduces him Feb. 23 at the State of the University presentation.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/State-of-the-University-Feb-2021-featured-150x150.jpg)
Just meeting expectations in clinical care, medical education and research would have been a crowning achievement during the COVID-19 global pandemic, said University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA. But instead, UAMS far exceeded expectations in almost every area.
February 22, 2021
Three Grants Awarded for Interprofessional Projects in Support of Vision 2029
![Emily Freeman, Sacha McBain and Gary Lewis](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Freeman-McBain-Lewis-150x150.jpg)
Three proposals recently received small grants for projects including creation of an interprofessional faculty mentoring program, examining implementation of PTSD and depression screening following injury, and a pilot study to improve the patient experience during a medical procedure through the use of virtual reality. The grants were awarded by the Office of Interprofessional Education and…
February 18, 2021
Mindfulness Program Offers Coping Skills during Stressful Time
![UAMS nurses at a retreat in October meditate as part of a mindfulness exercise led by Paru Thapa, M.D.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Nurses-retreat-mindfulness-featured-150x150.jpg)
Searching for peace of mind and a better way of coping with the everyday stresses of life and the newer anxieties brought on by a global pandemic might seem like a possible source of frustration itself. Many UAMS students, residents and faculty for the last two years have nevertheless found that search to be a…
February 3, 2021
February MVP — Marcia Dunbar
![Marcia Dunbar](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Marcia-closeup-featured-150x150.jpg)
Congratulations to Marcia Dunbar, our February MVP of the Month. Marcia is the volunteer coordinator for UAMS Volunteer Services. This is what her nominator has to say: Marcia is full of energy and a smile for anyone she passes. Her kindness is contagious as she genuinely cares about those she interacts with on a daily…
February 1, 2021
February S.A.F.E. Newsletter Available
The February S.A.F.E. newsletter is available. The subject is safety and COVID-19 vaccination. Click here for the newsletter.
‘Showcase’ Spotlights Digital Health using Digital Connection
![Hari Eswaran, Ph.D., left, Shuk-Mei Ho, Ph.D., center, and Nalin Payakachat, Pharm.D.; Eswaran and Payakachat were presenters Jan. 21 at the Showcase of Medical Discoveries. Ho is UAMS vice chancellor for research.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/triptych-showcase-featured-e1615388229190-150x150.jpg)
Digital technology was both the method of connecting presenters and the focus of the UAMS College of Medicine’s “Showcase of Medical Discoveries: Digital Health & Innovation” on Jan. 21. Digital health uses interactive video, data and imaging devices as well as a patient’s computer, smart phone or tablet to deliver specialized medical services and expertise….
January 29, 2021
Four UAMS Researchers Receive Inaugural Provost’s Innovator Awards
![Four UAMS Researchers Receive Inaugural Provost Innovator Awards](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/iStock-1165067633-150x150.jpg)
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today announced four UAMS faculty as recipients of the inaugural Provost’s Innovator Awards. Established by the Office of the Provost and the Division of Research and Innovation, the grants of $25,000 each support groundbreaking, innovative, high-impact projects that are likely to establish new clinical approaches or achieve…
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