More than 40% of Arkansans live in rural areas, many with insufficient health care due to a lack of transportation, lack of providers, lack of insurance, and a preponderance of chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
LITTLE ROCK — Gene Shelby, M.D., an emergency physician with National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas, received the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine’s 2026 Distinguished Alumnus Service Award. “This award is truly a highlight of my professional career, and I am so appreciative of the people who made…
Our brains help us think, learn, remember, solve problems, and connect with the people around us. As we age, it is normal to experience changes in memory and thinking, but significant memory loss, confusion, and changes in behavior may be signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
June 12, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomed graduates to Little Rock for the 2026 Alumni Reunion, an evening that honored alumni from all colleges and the graduate school. John Erck, vice chancellor for the Division of Institutional Advancement, opened the formal ceremony for the evening. “We are delighted to…
LITTLE ROCK — A federal grant that funds Arkansas INBRE, a statewide biomedical research program led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been extended for another five years, providing 30 years of continuous funding totaling more than $107 million. The latest grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, which…
Thirty college students from across the country recently gathered at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to learn about one of medicine’s most pressing challenges, the opioid crisis.
Three faculty members and three students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) dietetics program took home awards from the Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting and Exhibits, held April 30–May 1 in Arkadelphia. The Master of Science in Dietetics Program is housed within the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition in…
Meet Brice Davis, the university’s MVP for June, and a safety and security ambassador in the UAMS Department of Public Safety – Security and Support Services.
Mitch McGill, Ph.D., faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is part of a nationwide collaboration that recently succeeded in obtaining FDA acceptance of a new biomarker, dehydrogenase (GLDH) biomarker. Glutamate dehydrogenase is an enzyme located primarily in the liver. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a biomarker…