Announcements


September 13, 2019

Chancellor Speaks at Third Walk with a Doc Event

Yavonda Chase

Participants at the Walk with a Doc event Sept. 7 stroll around the track at War Memorial Stadium.

Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, showed up Sept. 7 at War Memorial Stadium to celebrate the third month of UAMS’ Walk with a Doc and Walk with a Future Doc programs.


September 11, 2019

Two UAMS Medical Students Awarded Scholarships for Rural Arkansas Primary Care

Benjamin Waldrum

Brasher, of North Little Rock, and Cullum, of Bono, are this year's recipients of the Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Primary Care Scholarship.

Two UAMS medical students have each been awarded a $20,000 Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Primary Care Scholarship, which encourages aspiring physicians to pursue primary care practices in rural Arkansas. This year’s recipients are Drake Cullum of Bono, a senior, and Olivia Brasher of North Little Rock, a junior. The scholarship has been presented…


September 10, 2019

September MVP — Brennen Brown

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Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, recognizes September MVP Brennen Brown.

Congratulations to Brennen Brown, our September MVP of the Month! Brennen is a housekeeper in the Central Building whose friendliness and dedication to his job earned him five nominations this month.


September 9, 2019

UAMS Celebrates Diversity Month with Address, Awards

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Dr. Edith Irby Jones Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award winners (from left) Gregory Robinson, Ph.D., Danviona King and April Hughes.

Dozens of UAMS students, faculty and staff from throughout campus gathered for a celebration to kick off Diversity Month, at which Brian Gittens, Ed.D., who joined UAMS in June as the new vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, presented his inaugural State of Diversity address. The event also included the presentation of the Dr….


September 5, 2019

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Employee Accolades — September 2019

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Marco Hatton, a supply technician, has been named the Outstanding Employee for Central Supply for the second-quarter.


September 4, 2019

UAMS Liver Transplant Program Added to Prestigious National Network

Yavonda Chase

UAMS is home to the only liver transplant program in Arkansas. Pictured are (L-R front) Joy Cope, R.N.; Kim Gipson, B.S.N.; Leslie Kurczek, Pharm.D.; Brandi Barnhart, R.N.; Amanda Stevens, M.Sc.N., R.N.,; Stephanie Thomson; Holly Trotta, D.N.P., R.N.; Katie Rude, M.D.; Larissa Ivory, R.N.; Felicia Allard, M.D.; (L-R, back) Emmanouiil Giorgakis, M.D; Gerardo Tamayo-Enriquez, M.D.; Karen Johnson; Kelly Wilson; Mauricio Garcia, M.D.; Denice Roberts; Lyle Burdine, M.D.; and Kim Marcus.

The UAMS liver transplant program has been recognized as a Center of Excellence for Adult Liver Transplant by the Clinical Sciences Institute at Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group.


September 3, 2019

UAMS Recycling Day Proves to be a Big Hit

Yavonda Chase

Tonya Robinson sorts paper for shredding and recycling during UAMS Recycling Day on Aug. 19.

Kevin Yancy is passionate about recycling. As maintenance coordinator in Campus Operations’ Sustainability Services, Yancy had a big role in planning and executing UAMS Recycling Day on Aug. 19.


August 28, 2019

White Coats Symbolize Entry to Profession for Pharmacy Freshmen

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Group shot of students from above

The first white coat that a pharmacy student puts on may not feel like it “fits,” but give it time, said Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., dean of the UAMS College of Pharmacy. “My feelings toward my first white coat were a little conflicted, a bit of a love-hate relationship, which, when I look back on it,…


August 27, 2019

Audiology, Speech Pathology Students Don Their White Coats

Yavonda Chase

First-year students in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology in the College of Health Professions recite the Therapist's Oath during a white coat ceremony Aug. 16.

The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology in the College of Health Professions bestowed white coats on members of the Classes of 2023 and 2021, respectively, during an Aug. 16 ceremony in the I. Dodd Wilson building.



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