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April 22, 2026
TRIumph Program Uses Communication to Connect Science to Community
Many people fear public speaking and rightly so. You’re on stage, out there in the spotlight, facing an audience filled with unknown faces and trying to connect through a story, while not misspeaking, boring the room to sleep, or freezing. For researchers talking to a lay audience, the challenge is magnified. The dread of public…
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 20, 2026
UAMS, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Forge Agreement to Expand Health Care Education Pathways
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (UAFS) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for UAFS graduates pursuing careers in health care. The agreement covers 14 UAMS programs across four colleges and offers qualifying UAFS students guaranteed…
April 16, 2026
UAMS Receives $1 Million to Create Endowed Funds in Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received $500,000 from Helen and Nick Lang, M.D., and $500,000 from Kent C. Westbrook, M.D., to the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, both in honor of Westbrook’s late wife, Jonnie Kay Westbrook. The Langs gift establishes the Jonnie Westbrook Endowed Fund for Excellence…
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 13, 2026
Town Hall at Northeast Regional Campus Highlights Leaders at All Levels
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
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
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 2, 2026
Milne Scholarship, Honoring Late Longtime Dean, Reaches Distinguished Status
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.
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