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May 15, 2023
UAMS Names Rohit Dhall, M.D., as Neurology Department Chair
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) named Rohit Dhall, M.D., as chair of the Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine, effective July 1.
May 12, 2023
Arkansas Research Alliance Selects UAMS Researchers as Scholar, Fellow
The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) recently announced that two researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will be joining their ranks. John Imig, Ph.D., an accomplished scientist focused on cardiovascular, metabolic and kidney diseases, was named an ARA Scholar, and Antiño Allen, Ph.D., a researcher known for his insight into the effects…
May 11, 2023
Be A Part of the Cure Walk Sets Attendance, Fundraising Records
On Saturday, May 6, the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute hosted the Third Annual Be A Part of the Cure Walk at War Memorial Stadium to raise money for cancer research. A record-breaking crowd of 1,500 walkers of all ages took off from the starting line led by UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, Little…
UAMS Health Hosts 42nd Little Rock Open at Rebsamen Tennis Center
LITTLE ROCK — The 2023 UAMS Health Little Rock Open, an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour tournament, kicks off May 28 at Rebsamen Tennis Center in Little Rock and runs through June 4. Admission is free to this year’s tournament. It is the first year for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)…
May 10, 2023
UAMS Receives $5.5 Million Supplemental Award for Programs in Rural, Underserved Communities
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $5.5 million supplemental award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to fund training and outreach programs in rural and underserved areas of the state. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency in the Department of Health…
May 8, 2023
UAMS Opens New Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital
LITTLE ROCK —A number of dignitaries and other visitors gathered today to celebrate the opening of The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
May 5, 2023
UAMS CLIMB Leads Kids Out of Cancer Isolation
On a recent Wednesday night, five children ages 7 to 11 came together to draw pictures, play and talk. This wasn’t an after-school event or an arranged playdate. Instead, the gathering was a unique support group called CLIMB, a program at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute for children coping with a parent or…
May 1, 2023
UAMS, NIH Study Finds Consoling, Other Techniques Better Than Drug Therapies for Newborns with Opioid Withdrawal
LITTLE ROCK — A groundbreaking nationwide clinical trial in which the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) played a key role has confirmed an effective way to wean newborns from opioid withdrawal symptoms that substantially reduces hospital stays and the traditional use of drug therapies. Using an “Eat, Sleep, Console” (ESC) care approach resulted…
April 28, 2023
Seeing is Believing: Jones Eye Institute Restores Pacific Islanders’ Sight
Cataracts had made life so difficult for Joshua Roby, 43, of Springdale that he could not write up reports at his security job, and he needed help walking around. Less than a day after cataract surgery, he says his vision is “much, much better,” and he can move well on his own. Eight patients from…
April 27, 2023
College of Medicine Recognizes Exemplary Team Members at 2023 Dean’s Honor Day
The College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) paid tribute to outstanding faculty and staff at the college’s annual Dean’s Honor Day celebration on April 25. Capping the ceremony, the 2023 Distinguished Faculty Service Award was presented to David L. Davies, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Neurobiology and…
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