College of Health Professions
October 29, 2026
Samuel R. Atcherson, Ph.D., Named a Fellow of ASHA
Samuel R. Atcherson, Ph.D., a professor of audiology in the College of Health Professions’ Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology with a secondary appointment in the College of Medicine’s Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, recently was named a Fellow by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
Nathan Johnson, Ph.D., Named President-Elect of NAACLS
Nathan Johnson, Ph.D., chair, professor, and program director in the College of Health Professions’ Department of Laboratory Sciences, has been selected as president-elect of the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
October 27, 2026
Respiratory Care Department Earns Apex Designation
For the third consecutive time, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has recognized the College of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Care program with its Apex Designation for 2027-2028.
UAMS/UA Go Baby Go Program Marks Third Year of Getting Kids Moving
The Go Baby Go project in Northwest Arkansas recently completed its third year. The program provides modified electric ride-on cars to children with mobility challenges, and it continues to grow its reach and refine its approach.
October 13, 2026
Respiratory Care Students Celebrated at Department’s First White Coat Ceremony
Students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Care marked a major transition into clinical practice during the department’s inaugural white coat ceremony.
September 11, 2026
White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Future Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists
The UAMS Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology recently celebrated the new incoming classes of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Class of 2028 and the Doctor of Audiology Class of 2030 with a white coat ceremony.
September 4, 2026
Department of Defense Recognizes UAMS’ Nathan Johnson, Ph.D.
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) program in the U.S. Department of Defense recently recognized Nathan Johnson, Ph.D., with the Patriotic Employer Award.
August 28, 2026
UAMS Physician Assistant Class of 2026 Celebrated at Valediction Ceremony
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Physician Assistant (PA) Program’s Class of 2026 students celebrated the completion of their degrees in a valediction ceremony.
July 13, 2026
UAMS Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Ranked No. 1 in First-Time National Board Pass Rates
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is ranked first in the nation for First-Time National Board Pass Rates, as reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
June 12, 2026
Graduates Reconnect with UAMS at the 2026 Alumni Reunion Dinner
June 12, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomed graduates to Little Rock for the 2026 Alumni Reunion, an evening that honored alumni from all colleges and the graduate school. John Erck, vice chancellor for the Division of Institutional Advancement, opened the formal ceremony for the evening. “We are delighted to…
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