Announcements
July 30, 2020
Student Town Hall Addresses Diversity in UAMS College of Medicine
Administrators for UAMS and the College of Medicine met with minority medical students July 7 in a town hall to discuss steps the university can take to reinforce a diverse atmosphere within the college and throughout the institution.
July 28, 2020
UAMS Medical Center Ranked No. 1 in State by U.S. News & World Report
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as having the best hospital in the state, and its ear, nose and throat (ENT) department was ranked among the top 50 nationwide. “Our health care professionals and support staff at UAMS are dedicated to providing the best…
July 24, 2020
Legislators Donate Lunches for Frontline COVID Workers
Members of the Arkansas Legislature showed their appreciation for those at UAMS who continue to work on the front lines screening and testing Arkansans for COVID-19, as well as those working to care for patients already diagnosed during the pandemic. The effort was spearheaded by state Rep. Jamie Scott, who contacted Marcia Dunbar, UAMS volunteer…
July 23, 2020
UAMS Named ‘Best Place to Work’ in Best of Arkansas Poll
UAMS was chosen as the “Best Place to Work” in the Arkansas Times’s 2020 Best of Arkansas poll. UAMS was also among the finalists in the “Best Hospital” and the “Best Diet/Weight Loss Center” categories.
July 21, 2020
Art from the Heart Celebrates Creativity of Team UAMS
The second “Art from the Heart: Creative Works from Team UAMS” went virtual July 9 as about 60 people tuned in to celebrate the creativity of UAMS employees and students.
July 17, 2020
Chancellor Encourages UAMS to ‘Mask Up;’ Leadership Provide Updates at Town Hall
Team UAMS pledged to #MaskUpUAMS and heard from the chancellor and senior leadership about the university’s finances, educational plans for the fall, and the latest COVID-19 case projections at a July 16 Town Hall. More than 900 employees participated virtually and others were masked and socially distanced in the Fred W. Smith Auditorium for the…
July 15, 2020
Office of Interprofessional Education Hosts Virtual Quality Improvement Conference
The Office of Interprofessional Education (IPE) hosted its second annual Quality Improvement for Advanced Learners Program (QIALP) conference via Zoom on June 24. QIALP is a quality improvement program designed to train advanced learners, such as residents and fellows, to work effectively on interprofessional teams. Each team includes two faculty facilitators, said Wendy Ward, Ph.D.,…
July 14, 2020
Awardees Celebrated at First-ever MVP Luncheon
July 14, 2020 | After enjoying a meal prepared by UAMS MVP Greg Roberts, another eight of Roberts’ fellow MVP awardees listened as Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, praised and thanked each of them one more time. “When we started the MVP program a year ago, we knew we were going to identify some great…
July 8, 2020
ENT Residents Score Among Top in Nation at In-Service Exam
After setting a goal to best themselves, the residents in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery ended up besting most of the nation at this year’s in-service exam. UAMS scored in the top three or four among the 100-plus ENT residency programs in the nation. The in-service exams for each specialty are good practice…
July 7, 2020
No Vented Masks Allowed at UAMS
Vented masks are NOT to be worn inside UAMS. Masks with a small plastic vent on the side allow the wearer’s breath to leave the mask and potentially release COVID-infected particles. Effective immediately, entrance screeners will not allow anyone to enter UAMS wearing a vented mask.
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