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September 9, 2020
State of Diversity Strong at UAMS
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The state of diversity at UAMS is strong, said Brian Gittens, Ed.D., in his second annual State of Diversity and Inclusion address, which kicked off September’s Diversity and Inclusion Month across all UAMS campuses on Wednesday. The online address also featured the Dr. Edith Irby Jones Diversity and Inclusion Awards and awards for outstanding volunteers…
SUPER Project Introduces Undergrads to Community-Based Research, Health Disparities
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Nine undergraduate students attended the SUPER Project Summer Institute in community-based research and health disparities in early August to prepare for health careers where they hope to make a difference in underserved communities. This allows them to conduct research with the guidance of mentors at their home institution and at UAMS as part of SUPER…
UAMS Researcher Earns National Recognition, Grant Funding for Reproductive Health Study
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LITTLE ROCK – A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher studying how biological changes in the ovary due to aging can influence reproduction has been awarded a two-year, $200,000 grant from the Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity and Equality. Zijing Zhang, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow working under Michael Birrer, M.D., Ph.D., vice chancellor…
September 8, 2020
$1.9 Million Grant Funds DNA Damage Research by UAMS Scientist Justin Leung, Ph.D.
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A $1.9 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Studies (NIGMS) will allow a scientist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to advance his research of DNA damage response (DDR) in cancer and genetic disorders.
September 4, 2020
‘Be a Part of the Cure’ Raises $400,000 for Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
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Arkansans stepped up to support the fight against cancer when the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute sponsored its first-ever televised fundraising event Sept. 2.
COVID-19 Course for Medical Students Published for International Audience
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Imagine teaching a class while using a new technology and the details of the lesson keep changing right up until the last second – all while student and teacher alike are experiencing massive disruptions in their personal lives. The professors at UAMS tasked with teaching the online COVID-19 course for the year three and year…
September 3, 2020
Erika Petersen, M.D., First Female Neurosurgeon Named Professor in Arkansas
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Erika Petersen, M.D., didn’t set out to become the first female neurosurgeon to be promoted to the rank of full professor in Arkansas. “If you had asked me to predict a few things in my life, that wouldn’t have been one of them. I would not have predicted being in Arkansas for 10 years. I…
September 2, 2020
Famed Author Henry Cloud Chooses UAMS for Knee Replacement
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When New York Times Bestselling author Henry Cloud, Ph.D., decided to do something about his knee pain, he turned to UAMS. In addition to writing 45 books and serving as a consultant to CEOs and leadership teams, Cloud has always been physically active. The Los Angeles resident is an avid golfer and enjoys hiking and…
UAMS Lung Cancer Researcher Contributes to Publication of Validation Protocols for Liquid Biopsy to Detect Cancer
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Donald J. Johann, M.D., a lung cancer researcher at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), played an integral role in the publication of research related to liquid biopsy tests, or blood tests, for cancer.
August 31, 2020
UAMS Opens Additional Organ Transplant Clinic in Freeway Medical Tower
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The Multi-Disciplinary Organ Transplant Team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has expanded to an additional location at Freeway Medical Tower for greater convenience of care. The clinic is located on the seventh floor, Suite 7-100, of the Freeway Medical Tower, 5800 W. 10th St., just off Interstate 630. It expands the…
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