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Kapil Yadav, M.D. in white coat

Kapil Yadav, M.D., Joins UAMS to Lead Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular Medicine Program

LITTLE ROCK — Kapil Yadav, M.D., an established interventional cardiologist in central Arkansas, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to lead its Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular Medicine Program. An associate professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine, Yadav will treat patients…

Dr. Rang Govindarajan speaks to Dr. Jaffer Ajani

UAMS Gastrointestinal Cancer Experts Share Perspectives at 24th C.W. Rasco Symposium

About 150 physicians, nurses and researchers gathered Friday, March 8 at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute for the 24th C.W. Rasco Symposium on gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies. The in-person event showcased some of the latest information on GI cancer screening, detection, treatment and research. Rangaswamy Govindarajan, M.D., chief of the UAMS Division of Hematology…

2024 COP Pinning Ceremony

College of Pharmacy Pinning Ceremony Recognizes Third-Year Students

The UAMS College of Pharmacy recognized third-year students with commemorative pins at a joint ceremony held March 8, marking the transition to patient care for their final school year. Ceremonies were held on the UAMS Little Rock campus and UAMS Northwest Regional Campus, recognizing a total of 87 students from the College of Pharmacy Class…

Kevin Phelan, professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, addresses students during the Find Your Future in Healthcare session held by UAMS Regional Campuses.

Find Your Future in Healthcare Program Introduces Teens to Health Careers

Teens from 13 schools across the state convened in classrooms and science labs for the spring session of Find Your Future in Healthcare, a virtual program from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses that introduces students to a variety of health careers. The March 6 event focused on students in grades…

Brain Injury Conference Wellness Panel

Annual Brain Injury Conference Focuses on Support, Education for Survivors

More than 60 people attended this year’s 2024 Arkansas Brain Injury Survivors’ Conference on March 1, gathering in person for the first time since 2019. The annual conference, held this year at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service State Office in Little Rock, is the only event of its kind in…

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Students Learn About How Community Partnerships Enhance Relevancy of Research

Three doctoral students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health met with community members from various Little Rock civic and faith-based organizations during a special forum at Second Baptist Church in downtown Little Rock. Participating in the forum were students Alice Gardner, Rachel Hale and Ishu…

COP Students in Rome

Pharmacy Students Learn, Make Lasting Memories on International Rotations

A hallmark of the fourth and final year of school for UAMS College of Pharmacy students is experiences, where they work alongside pharmacists providing care for real patients. These are primers for the pharmacy world once their education is complete. Some pharmacy students take that a step further, doing elective experiences thousands of miles away…

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