College of Medicine
October 11, 2023
UAMS Researchers Find Black, Hispanic Women More Likely than White Women to Get Routine Mammograms
FAYETTEVILLE — Black and Hispanic women are more likely than white women to receive routine breast cancer screenings, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. Previous studies have documented that Black and Hispanic women have been less likely than white…
October 10, 2023
Thoracic Surgeon Nicholas D. Tingquist, M.D., Joins UAMS
Nicholas D. Tingquist, M.D., a fellowship-trained, board-certified surgeon, joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Division of Thoracic Surgery. Tingquist treats patients with lung, esophageal and other cancers of the chest, as well as non-cancerous thoracic diseases and conditions, including infectious lung disease,…
October 9, 2023
Urologic Reconstruction Specialist Brian Langford, M.D., Joins UAMS Department of Surgery
LITTLE ROCK — Brian Langford, M.D., who specializes in urologic reconstruction, joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Surgery as an assistant professor in the Division of Trauma. Langford received his medical degree from UAMS, where he also completed a general surgery internship and urology residency. He received advanced training in…
October 3, 2023
NIH Awards UAMS $606,274 to Research Cardiovascular Risks Associated with Kidney Disease
LITTLE ROCK — A team of three researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will use a recent $606,274 grant to investigate how the body’s natural defense mechanisms contribute to cardiovascular risks for patients with kidney disease. The one-year grant is an administrative supplement to the Arkansas IDeA Network for Biomedical Research…
September 28, 2023
UAMS, Arkansas Children’s Celebrate Three Honorees at Investiture
Arkansas Children’s and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated the investiture of three health care professionals in a ceremony at CALS Ron Robinson Theater on Sept. 27.
September 26, 2023
UAMS’ Simon Mears, M.D., Ph.D., Named to Prestigious Knee Society
LITTLE ROCK — Simon Mears, M.D., Ph.D., a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been elected to the prestigious Knee Society. The academic, invitation-only national organization represents the world’s most influential surgeons and researchers in knee replacement. It is committed to advancing the care of patients with knee…
September 25, 2023
UAMS Otolaryngologist Patrick Fraley, M.D., Recognized for Expertise in Sleep Apnea Implant
LITTLE ROCK — Patrick Fraley, M.D., a board-certified otolaryngologist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been recognized as an Inspire Physician of Excellence. He is the only physician in Arkansas and one of only 50 surgeons nationwide to receive the designation by Inspire Medical Systems, Inc., the maker of a small…
September 21, 2023
Sickle Cell Disease Symposium Looks Ahead to “New Era”
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted its annual Sickle Cell Symposium on Sept. 12, bringing together leading researchers, clinicians, patients and community advocates to share the latest advancements in sickle cell disease and treatment. The fall event, held in the 12th floor auditorium of the Jackson T. Stephens Neurosciences & Spine Institute…
September 19, 2023
Medical Student’s Two-Year Detour through NIH Reinforces Chosen Career Path
| Two years after taking a break from medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to participate in the prestigious Medical Research Scholars Program (MSRP) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Mason Belue is more excited than ever about their future as a clinician-scientist. Instead of being away from UAMS…
September 18, 2023
UAMS Adds Second Girlology Puberty Session on Oct. 8
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is offering a morning Oct. 8 session of the popular Girlology puberty program after the afternoon session sold out.
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