Announcements
August 6, 2025
U.S. News Rates UAMS in Top 10% Nationally for Cancer Care
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is rated among the top 10% nationally for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals ranking.
August 5, 2025
MVP for August — Samantha Ketcher
Meet Samantha Ketcher, the MVP for August. Ketcher serves as the Graduate Medical Education program manager in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Otolaryngology. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.
August 4, 2025
College of Pharmacy Student Appointed to National Advisory Group
Madeline Butera, a fourth-year student with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, was recently appointed to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) Pharmacy Student Forum Advisory Group. The ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum has four advisory groups that provide advice and guidance regarding the unique needs of its members and…
August 1, 2025
UAMS M.D./Ph.D. Student Receives Fellowship Award from National Cancer Institute
Sydnye Shuttleworth, a student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine and an affiliate trainee member of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship award for aspiring physician-scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI).
July 18, 2025
College of Public Health Student Receives Oaklawn Foundation Scholarship
Heather Wingo is grateful to the Oaklawn Foundation Scholarship Fund for recently awarding her a $3,000 scholarship. Wingo is a student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health’s Doctor of Public Health (Dr.PH.) in Public Health Leadership program. She received encouragement to pursue the degree due…
July 16, 2025
UAMS Earns Accolades from Arkansas Times’ Readers
Arkansas Times’ readers offered recent praise for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), with the Psychiatric Research Institute, Lee Archer, M.D., and C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., taking home “Best of Arkansas” honors.
July 11, 2025
UAMS Names Andy Davis Its Chief Transformation Officer
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) named Andy Davis, MSCE, PE, as its chief transformation officer (CTO), effective today.
July 9, 2025
MVP for July — Vernon Spencer
Meet Vernon Spencer, the MVP for July. Vernon serves as a skilled tradesman in UAMS Campus Operations – Landscape. Until recently, he worked in UAMS Environmental Services in Housekeeping. In the course of his work, he puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.
College of Public Health Student Creates Website to Monitor Food Recalls
Wilberforce Twinamatsiko, a student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, is using modern technology to help people make safe food choices. Twinamatsiko, who’s in the college’s Health Systems and Services Research doctoral program, is spearheading a group that has created a free website, Food Recall…
July 7, 2025
OnCore Clinical Trials System is Live
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute launched July 1 the Advarra OnCore Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS), a powerful new platform that will enhance cancer clinical trials oversight and support cutting-edge research across UAMS.
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