College of Medicine
April 27, 2026
Conference Gives High School, Undergraduate Students a Look at UAMS’ Academic Programs
On a recent Saturday morning at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Simulation Center, six high school students gathered around a manikin that needed immediate medical attention.
April 24, 2026
Behind the Scenes
Majid Asgari, Ph.D. Majid Asgari, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine. He earned his doctorate in medical biotechnology from the Pasteur Institute of Iran in 2021 and joined the UAMS Myeloma Center in 2024 in the lab of research director Fenghuang “Frank” Zhan, M.D., Ph.D. His…
Partners in Care: Cytogenetics Laboratory Finds Clues to Myeloma Treatment
The Myeloma Center began at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 1989. The Cytogenetics Laboratory has been supporting them since the beginning. The Cytogenetics Laboratory, located at the Freeway Medical Tower in Little Rock off UAMS’ main campus, is part of the Clinical Laboratory under the UAMS College of Medicine Department of…
April 21, 2026
UAMS Receives Initial Accreditation for Preventive Medicine Residency Program
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to form the Dr. Joseph H. Bates Preventive Medicine Residency Program, a blend of public health and general preventive medicine. It will be the only preventive medicine residency program in Arkansas. Recruitment will begin this…
April 14, 2026
UAMS Invests Jorge Saucedo, M.D., MBA, in Nolan Family Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Jorge Saucedo, M.D., MBA, professor and chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, during an April 7 ceremony. “An endowed chair is a tremendous honor, but more importantly, it is a great responsibility. It represents stewardship of resources, trust, and…
April 9, 2026
Dorothy Snider Foundation Awards $110,000 Grant to UAMS College of Medicine for Scholarships
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine received a $110,000 grant from the Dorothy Snider Foundation, a fund managed by the Memphis Medical Society, for student scholarships. “This is an exciting development in our efforts to generate more scholarships, and the effects will be life-changing for aspiring physicians…
April 7, 2026
UAMS Colleges Ranked Among U.S. News’ Top Graduate Schools for 2026
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions, and Public Health garnered recognition among the top academic programs in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Graduate Schools for 2026.
April 1, 2026
UAMS’ Brandon Morshedi, M.D., DPT, Elected to Board of Directors for National Association of EMS Physicians
Brandon Morshedi, M.D., DPT, emergency medicine physician in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Emergency Medicine, recently was elected to the board of directors for the National Association of EMS Physicians.
March 30, 2026
College of Medicine Class of 2026 Celebrates Matches Across 30 States, D.C.
Senior medical students on the verge of receiving their medical credentials from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) gathered March 20 in central Arkansas and Fayetteville to learn where they will spend their next three to seven years of training.
March 25, 2026
UAMS, University of Arkansas Launch Six-Year Bachelor’s to Medical Degree Program
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (U of A) recently announced plans for a new accelerated six-year Bachelor of Science to Doctor of Medicine (BS-MD) program, creating a direct pathway for exceptional students to progress from high school to a medical degree while reducing both training time and student debt.
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