Announcements


December 16, 2020

Year in Review: UAMS in 2020 Helps Lead COVID-19 Response, Keeps Focus on Missions

Ben Boulden

In 2023, UAMS expanded physically and operationally, opening new facilities and breaking ground on others.

Almost nothing about 2020 has been typical. UAMS nevertheless adapted to the COVID-19 global pandemic, stayed true to its core missions and helped lead state efforts to combat the disease. UAMS responded quickly and robustly to the pandemic’s public health threat in keeping with its 140-year history of patient care, medical education and research. Classes…


December 15, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine Available to UAMS Employees

Kate Franks

Barb McDonald, APRN, receives the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, Dec. 15. UAMS received its first allocation of 2,000 doses to vaccinate critical health care employees.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received its first allocation of 2,000 COVID-19 vaccinations from the Arkansas Department of Health today and began administering the first vaccines to critical health care employees.


Become a Monday Quitter — UAMS to Offer Free Online Smoking Cessation Class

Yavonda Chase

Why wait for a special day or event to begin your journey to a tobacco free life? Start NOW by signing up for the Quit & Stay Quit Monday virtual classes or the one-to-one Quit & Stay Quit Monday Goal Setting consultations lead by the UAMS Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialists.


UAMS Using Artificial Intelligence to Study Heart Motion, Improve Treatments

David Robinson

His recently published book, "Machine Learning in Cardiovascular Medicine," coincides with Subhi Al'Aref's, M.D., NIH-funded heart study using artificial intelligence. (image credit, Elsevier)

LITTLE ROCK — UAMS cardiologist and researcher Subhi J. Al’Aref, M.D., is developing methods that use artificial intelligence  to analyze heart motion in 4-D (3-D plus time dimension), which could save doctors time and give them better information for more effective treatments of certain heart patients. A National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant of $757,749…


December 11, 2020

College’s 2020 Clinical Pharmacy Team Most Successful Yet in National Competition

Ben Boulden

Team members (from left) Ryan Marks, Jacqueline Dodwell and Haodi Ruan competed in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy’s Clinical Pharmacy Challenge.

Three fourth-year College of Pharmacy students performed even better than they expected this fall during the American College of Clinical Pharmacy’s Clinical Pharmacy Challenge, reaching the quarter finals in the nationwide contest for the first time.


December 10, 2020

December MVP — Deborah Hutts

Yavonda Chase

Deborah Hutts is the MVP of the Month for December. She works as a clinical services manager.

Congratulations to Deborah Hutts, our December MVP of the Month. Hutts is a clinical services manager who has been with the COVID triage unit since its inception.


IRS Tax Scam Warning

Yavonda Chase

The IRS and it’s Security Summit partners are warning people to be aware of a new text message scam. The thief’s goal is to trick people into revealing bank account information under the guise of receiving the $1,200 Economic Impact Payment.


Hard Holidays

News Staff

This has been a tough year. If you're struggling, UAMS has resources to help.

This year has been tough on UAMS. We’ve worked together, supported one another and held our own. Now it is time for the holidays, a season that isn’t always joyful for everyone in a good year, much less during a pandemic.


December 8, 2020

COVID-19 Response Takes Center Stage at Town Hall

Yavonda Chase

Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, urged Team UAMS members to forgo traveling and large gatherings this holiday season.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s rising numbers took center stage Dec. 2 during the chancellor’s monthly Town Hall.


December 4, 2020

Power of YOU

Yavonda Chase

UAMS, the Arkansas Department of Health and the Gov. Asa Hutchinson have teamed up to spread the word about the “Power of You” in fighting the virus. See what UAMS nurse practitioner Barbara McDonald says about the importance of wearing masks.

UAMS recently collaborated with the Arkansas Department of Health and the Governor’s Office to produce an advertising campaign spreading the word about the “Power of You” in fighting COVID-19.



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