College of Medicine


November 20, 2024

Arkansas Attorney General Provides $600,000 Grant to Support Women’s Mental Health Fellowship

Tim Taylor

Jessica Coker, M.D., serves as the medical director of the Psychiatric Research Unit’s inpatient units.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received a $600,000 grant from Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin to support a women’s mental health fellowship in an effort to address the impact of the opioid epidemic on women and to help reduce the state’s maternal mortality rate.


November 19, 2024

UAMS Invests Ashley Acheson, Ph.D., in Wilbur D. Mills Distinguished Chair in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Prevention

Andrew Vogler

Ashley Acheson

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Ashley Acheson, Ph.D., professor and vice chair for research for the UAMS Department of Psychiatry, in the Wilbur D. Mills Distinguished Chair in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Prevention during a Nov. 12 ceremony. “This chair is especially meaningful to me…


November 13, 2024

UAMS Center for Addiction Services Employs New Technology to Treat Opioid Addiction

Tim Taylor

Sonara Health Business Operations Manager Kshitij Verma (right) demonstrates how to use the online repository to Jere Brewer of UAMS’ Center for Addiction Services and Treatment.

LITTLE ROCK — The drug methadone, commonly used to treat opioid addiction by detoxification and maintenance, requires daily visits to an outpatient clinic as well as countless counseling sessions and drug screenings. Recognizing the barrier that daily visits can pose, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Center for Addiction Services and Treatment is rolling out a hybrid care program designed to better meet the needs of its patients and improve their chances of overcoming their dependence on opioids.


November 5, 2024

UAMS Invests Corey O. Montgomery, M.D., in Chair in Orthopaedic Oncology

Andrew Vogler

Montgomery

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Corey O. Montgomery, M.D., an associate professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, in the Richard W. Nicholas, M.D., & Corey O. Montgomery, M.D., Chair in Orthopaedic Oncology during an Oct. 29 ceremony. “I am so…


October 29, 2024

TRI-Supported Researcher Megha Sharma, M.D., Published in Pediatrics

David Robinson

Megha Sharma, M.D., poses with a poster about her Implementation Science Scholars project.

A successful effort at UAMS to reduce the amount of blood taken for lab tests from premature infants has been published in the journal Pediatrics. The project was led by Megha Sharma, M.D., a neonatologist and associate professor in the College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics. Her work was conducted in the UAMS Neonatal Intensive…


October 28, 2024

Urogynecologist Jun Song, M.D., Joins UAMS, Specializes in Female Pelvic Disorders

Linda Satter

white-coat portrait-style photograph of Dr. Song with UAMS logo

LITTLE ROCK — Jun Song, M.D., a fellowship-trained urogynecologist and reconstructive pelvic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of female pelvic floor disorders, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Urology. “Dr. Song’s expertise will enable the UAMS departments of urology and obstetrics/gynecology to join forces to meet the complex…


October 24, 2024

UAMS College of Medicine Honors Shuk-Mei Ho, Ph.D., as Distinguished Faculty Scholar

Tamara Robinson

Shuk-Mei Ho, Ph.D., (left) receives the Dean’s Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award from Steven Webber, M.D., executive vice chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and dean of the UAMS College of Medicine.

Shuk-Mei Ho, Ph.D., has earned international recognition for her pioneering research in oncology, toxicology and epigenetics, and accolades for her leadership in research more broadly. But as she was being honored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine as the 2024 Distinguished Faculty Scholar, she emphasized the central role of teamwork in successful research programs.


October 23, 2024

UAMS’ Michael Jennings, Ph.D., Shares Words of Wisdom on Teaching, Tomatoes and More at ‘Last Lecture’

Tamara Robinson

Michael Jennings, Ph.D., the UAMS Emeritus Society’s 2024 “Last Lecture” honoree, discusses one of the “lessons” he has learned over his life and career as a scientist, educator and leader.

Michael Jennings, Ph.D., has gleaned valuable lessons about science, education, leadership and more over his lifetime and many decades as a biophysicist, faculty member and department chair. His wealth of experiences has taught him many things — including the joy of growing tomatoes.


October 22, 2024

UAMS Welcomes 3 New Orthopaedic Surgeons

News Staff

Sean Parham, M.D., Paul Inclan, M.D., and Ryan Anthony, M.D.

LITTLE ROCK — Orthopaedic surgeons Sean Parham, M.D., Paul Inclan, M.D., and Ryan Anthony, M.D., recently joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, bringing expertise in foot and ankle surgery, sports medicine and orthopaedic trauma, respectively, to enhance patient care and medical education in Arkansas.


October 21, 2024

UAMS Researchers Find Ground Beef Packs Bigger Muscle-Building Punch than Soy-Based Alternative

News Staff

Top view of a rustic wood table filled with ingredients for cooking a delicious homemade cheeseburger. An iron grill with two cooked ground beef burgers is placed at the top-right of the frame and at the opposite side is a cutting board with raw ground beef burgers while the other ingredients are scattered on the table.

LITTLE ROCK — When it comes to building muscle, not all proteins are created equal.

New research from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reveals that 100% ground beef packs a bigger punch for muscle protein synthesis than a soy-based counterpart.



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