Announcements
September 24, 2018
Seventy Years Later, Edith Irby Jones, M.D., Continues to Inspire
Sept. 24, 2018 | A month-long celebration of the life and career of Edith Irby Jones, M.D., who enrolled 70 years ago at UAMS as the first African-American medical student in the South, brought thanks and appreciation from those she inspired and served.
September 20, 2018
Employee Accolades — September 2018
Beverly Johnson, a patient services coordinator on F9 ENT/Orthopedic Surgical Specialties, has been named the September BEE of the Month, an award by the Center for Nursing Excellence that honors non-nurse staff who provide exceptional care for patients and families.
FAITH Summit Draws Leaders to Address Mental Health Disparities
Sept. 20, 2018 | A blindfolded volunteer stood Sept. 14 at the FAITH Network Summit in Little Rock as people in the audience shouted directions to guide her through an improvised obstacle course of stools and chairs.
Chancellor Looks Back at First 90 Days, Lays Out Vision for Future
Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, looked back at his first 90 days at UAMS during a Sept. 11 Town Hall in the Spine Institute, saying UAMS is in a position to do important work.
September 13, 2018
Flu Shot Clinics for UAMS Employees and Students
It is that time again – time to get your flu shot! Flu vaccinations are mandatory for all UAMS employees, non-employees and students. The deadline to receive your vaccination is Nov. 14.
September 6, 2018
UAMS Warmly Welcomes Exchange Students from Taiwan
Sept. 6, 2018 | The UAMS College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy welcomed nursing and pharmacy students from the Kaohsiung Medical University in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, to campus in August for a four-week, study-abroad opportunity.
PrintSMART Saves UAMS $3.25 Million in Three Years
It has been three years since PrintSMART started at UAMS. In those three years, UAMS has saved more than $3.25 million through the print optimization project.
September 4, 2018
UAMS Celebrates Achievements of Graduating Physician Assistants
Sept. 4, 2018 | What does it take to become a physician assistant? For the Class of 2018, it required more than 58 exams (not including quizzes), more than 2,240 hours of patient care on clinical rotations, 48 hours of labs, at least 30 hours of service learning, 30 hours of interprofessional education at the 12th Street Health & Wellness Center, a capstone project and more —as they earned 128 credit hours in just 28 months.
August 31, 2018
Inaugural Neurosciences Conference at UAMS Draws 160
Aug. 31, 2018 | Debuting Aug. 23, the first Neuroscience Conference at UAMS quickly proved itself, attracting an audience of 160.
August 28, 2018
McKinnon: Physicians Must Embrace Business as Part of Providing Best Care
Aug. 28, 2018 | Physicians must be actively involved in the business of medicine to provide better patient care, said Brian J. McKinnon, M.D., MBA, M.P.H., as he gave the inaugural Sharon and Dr. Ted Bailey Distinguished Lectureship in Otology at UAMS.
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