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April 13, 2026

Town Hall at Northeast Regional Campus Highlights Leaders at All Levels

Andrea Hooten

Dr. Barnes speaks to a group of family medicine residents

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., spoke to 70 UAMS Northeast employees at a recent town hall, building upon topics that drive his leadership.

April 10, 2026

Myeloma Survivor’s Competitive Spirit Remains Strong

Nathan Tidwell

Gary Beck hasn’t let his myeloma diagnosis deter him from doing what he loves best. “I’ve been an athlete all of my life,” said the 73-year-old Beck, who resides in Mountain Home and specializes in long-distance cycling. He has competed in 20K and 5K races at the national and state levels. “I’ve been riding bikes…

April 9, 2026

Dorothy Snider Foundation Awards $110,000 Grant to UAMS College of Medicine for Scholarships

Andrew Vogler

Dorothy Snider Foundation Pinning Ceremony

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

Chris Carmody

The front of the UAMS Medical Center is shown in this photo.

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 2, 2026

Milne Scholarship, Honoring Late Longtime Dean, Reaches Distinguished Status

Benjamin Waldrum

Each year, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy awards more than a half million dollars in scholarships to qualified students, representing a significant and sustained show of support from alumni, faculty, and friends of the college.

March 30, 2026

College of Medicine Class of 2026 Celebrates Matches Across 30 States, D.C.

Linda Satter

Haya Safar stands beside a map showing where all the UAMS seniors are going, holding a sign announcing that she matched at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at Harvard in Boston.

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 27, 2026

Bariatric Surgery at UAMS Weight Loss Clinic Transforms Young Mother’s Life

Linda Satter

Jazmin Johnson, patient, and her doctor, surgeon Lexie Vaughn, pose for a picture together in a hallway at UAMS.

March 27, 2026 | Jazmin Samone Johnson, a married mother of four, was diagnosed in 2016 with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder that caused irregular periods, excessive hair growth, acne, and weight gain. As she struggled to manage the symptoms, she became increasingly anxious and depressed and eventually was also diagnosed with chronic…

March 25, 2026

UAMS, University of Arkansas Launch Six-Year Bachelor’s to Medical Degree Program

David Wise

UAMS and the University of Arkansas will launch an accelerated six-year Bachelor of Science to Doctor of Medicine (BS-MD) program in fall 2027.

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.

March 23, 2026

After 60 Years of Suffering, Arkansas Woman Finds Remission with FDA-Cleared SAINT® Depression Therapy

Tim Taylor

Sandy Rasmussen of Hot Springs says SAINT® Depression Therapy has given her control over her life.

LITTLE ROCK — This month marks the one-year anniversary of remission for an Arkansas patient who has been battling major depression for more than 60 years, experiencing countless medications, interventions and sadly, multiple suicide attempts.

UAMS Sees Record Participation for Student Research Day