UA System President Jay Silveria Speaks to UAMS Employees
Jay B. Silveria, president of the University of Arkansas System, spoke to employees at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) during a town hall meeting April 1.
Medical News
‘Dracula’ Author’s Relative to Discuss Links Between Medicine and Literature at UAMS Lecture
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host a free, public lecture exploring the medical influences behind the gothic novel “Dracula” at 5 p.m. April 17. The lecture will be held on the 12th floor of the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute on UAMS’ Little Rock campus. It…
Growing Together: Understanding Your Child’s Development
Childhood is a time of growth, discovery, and change. From a baby’s first smile to a toddler’s first words, these special moments are called developmental milestones, which help parents understand how children are learning, communicating, and exploring the world around them.
Public Health Students Serve in Downtown Little Rock
Students in a community-based program design course at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) are learning about the value of strong relationships between researchers and community members. The class, which is in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, includes a semester-long service-learning project at the client choice food pantry at…
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…
C.W. Rasco Symposium Highlights Advances in GI Cancer Treatment, Research
Physicians, nurses, and researchers convened at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute on March 13 to hear about the latest advancements in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer treatment and research.
UAMS Names Paul Stover, MBA, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Support Services
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) named Paul Stover, MBA, as its next vice chancellor for Institutional Support Services, overseeing the institution’s Campus Operations and Department of Public Safety.
Brain Injury Survivors’ Day Highlights Community’s Resilience, Camaraderie
In the 38 years since an automobile accident changed his life, Jan Williams has seen how much the field of brain injury rehabilitation has progressed. “Right after my injury, I went through the same kinds of speech and language, occupational, and physical rehab that so many people know so well,” he said. “But that was…
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.