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January 24, 2020

UAMS Professor’s New Book Sheds Light on Neuroscience and the Law

Ben Boulden

Edgar Garcia-Rill holds a copy of the recently published "Fundamentals of Neuroscience and the Law," which he co-authored with the late Erica Beecher-Monas.

If science isn’t about the search for absolute truth but instead the search for the best possible answer, then a UAMS professor hopes he and his late co-author have found the best answers so far to questions about neuroscience and the law. Cambridge Scholars Publishing recently released a new textbook on the subject “Fundamentals of…

January 17, 2020

UAMS Celebration of MLK Encourages Attendees to Serve

Spencer Watson

Guest speaker Crystal C. Mercer speaks about public service during the UAMS Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration.

Service was the centerpiece as employees and students gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 15, enjoying addresses from campus leaders and a guest speaker and then breaking for lunch and to sign up for volunteer opportunities. “Today I want to talk about how Dr. King…

January 16, 2020

Team UAMS Takes on Blue and You Fitness Challenge

Yavonda Chase

NamastaPA won first place in the 21-50 participants category.

It’s almost time for the 2020 Blue and You Fitness Challenge. Before we lace up our sneakers and get to work, let’s look back at the 2019 challenge.

January 9, 2020

UAMS Level 1 Trauma Center Recognized by American College of Surgeons

Kate Franks

UAMS has a comprehensive Emergency Department prepared to treat a wide range of medical needs with immediate, around-the-clock access to orthopaedic and trauma surgeons, neurologists, cardiologists and other specialists.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has once again been designated  by the American College of Surgeons as the state’s only adult Level 1 Trauma Center, signifying UAMS can provide the highest level of trauma care for the most serious and urgent cases. UAMS first achieved this Level 1 verification in 2017 after…

UAMS Launches Redesigned Website, New Advertising Campaign

Yavonda Chase

The new television commercials feature members of Team UAMS. The commercials are part of a new UAMS Health advertising campaign that also includes outdoor, print and digital ads.

The Office of Communications & Marketing rolled out a new look for UAMSHealth.com and started a new advertising campaign — all part of telling Arkansans about UAMS Health, an integrated statewide system of care that encompasses our hospital and all our clinical operations.

January 7, 2020

January MVP — Shanita Harris

Yavonda Chase

Shanita Harris

Congratulations to Shanita Harris, our January MVP of the Month!

December 26, 2019

Tips to Avoid Packing on the Holiday Pounds

Yavonda Chase

It can be easy to overeat during the holidays.

The Employee Nutrition Clinic and Adam Carter from the UAMS Fitness Center offer some tips for enjoying the holidays — and avoiding packing on the pounds.

December 23, 2019

College of Pharmacy Ph.D. Program, Dual Degrees Offer Fulfillment

Ben Boulden

Antino Allen, seated center, leads one section of the College of Pharmacy's graduate program. Some of his students, left to right, are Madison Trujillo, Taylor McElroy, Tauren Brown, Pilar Simmons and Fabio Ntagwabira. Lab technician and research associate Jing Wang, M.D., Ph.D., is a research associate on Allen's research team.

Choosing a career is sometimes difficult if a student has more than one interest. However, if a student has a passion for both pharmacy and research, pursuing concurrent Pharm.D., and Ph.D. degrees can unite those interests and double them. Amanda Stolarz, Pharm.D., Ph.D., came to that realization early in her study to earn a doctorate…

Seven Tips for Managing Holiday Stress

Yavonda Chase

The holidays can be a particularly stressful time of year.

The holidays can be a stressful time. The Arkansas Employee Assistance Program offers these seven tips for managing holiday stress.

December 19, 2019

Jones Eye Institute Celebrates 40-year Career of John Shock, M.D.

Spencer Watson

John Shock, M.D., shares stories from his 40 years at UAMS with those gathered to celebrate the anniversary.

A standing-room-only crowd gathered Dec. 17, including members of the Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute Advisory Board, to celebrate John Shock, M.D., and the 40 years he has given in service to UAMS. Faculty, staff, patients and others gathered to share memories of Shock’s many years of service and many accomplishments as former chair…


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