Announcements
May 19, 2021
UAMS Staff Collaborate to Hold Virtual Training for Medical Students’ Transition to Intern Practice
UAMS turned its annual Rising Intern Preparation Week into a virtual affair this year in order to prepare the entire fourth-year medical student class for intern life. Typically, UAMS holds Rising Intern Preparation Week in late April. Last year, when COVID-19 arrived in Arkansas six weeks before the training was set to occur, organizers had…
Integrated Medicine Service Line, Farquhar and Erickson Honored at Awards of Excellence Ceremony
The Integrated Medicine Service Line, Rose Farquhar, SW, and Susan Erickson, RN, were honored May 13 at the Awards of Excellence Ceremony, an event sponsored by the UAMS Medical Center Auxiliary.
Professional Nursing Awards Honor Outstanding UAMS Nurses
The UAMS Center for Nursing Excellence held its ninth annual Professional Nursing Awards on May 12. The ceremony was available for viewing on Zoom and Facebook Live.
May 18, 2021
Rhee, Tilford Receive Chancellor’s Teaching Awards
Sung W. Rhee, Ph.D., and J. Mick Tilford, Ph.D., are the recipients of the 2021 Chancellor’s Teaching Awards, a program established in 2004 to recognize excellence in teaching among UAMS faculty. “Sung and Mick are tremendous assets to UAMS, respected by colleagues and students alike, who advance scholarship and the academic mission of UAMS every…
May 17, 2021
UAMS Celebrates Underrepresented Students at Virtual Graduation Event
Adversity and resilience were common themes at a special virtual celebration the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion held May 6 for underrepresented and minority graduates. The event spotlighted nearly 140 graduates from across all five UAMS colleges and the graduate school, who overcame pandemic conditions and social unrest on their path to graduation…
May 7, 2021
May MVP — Lisa Lack
Congratulations to Lisa Lack, our May MVP of the month. Lisa is a Medicare specialty billing manager. Here is what her nominator wrote: We are proud Lisa Lack is our manager. Lisa is a great supervisor! She is understanding, kind, and a very hard worker. She goes over and beyond her job duties. Lisa has…
May 4, 2021
May S.A.F.E. Newsletter Available
Fishing, swimming, surfing and water skiing all have one thing in common. They all take place in, on or around water and they are lots of fun. Take along these safety tips along with your common sense to get wet, make waves, and have an awesome time.
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…
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