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Sept. 26, 2025 | These programs were first broadcast the week of October 6, 2025.
Medical News
First Surgical Procedure Performed at UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center
A clinical team including a urologist, physician assistant (PA) and medical student worked together to perform the first surgical procedure Sept. 25 at the UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center.
Arkansas Researchers Present First-Ever Statewide Health Survey
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas researchers combined efforts to conduct the inaugural Arkansas Health Survey, information that will help create tailored solutions to improve the health and well-being of Arkansans. Only one other state has a similar statewide health survey.
UAMS Hosts National Rural Health Research Meeting
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Translational Research Institute brought together more than 60 researchers and leaders from nine Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) institutions Sept. 18–19 for the annual meeting of the Consortium of Rural States (CORES).
College of Nursing Reception Highlights Impact of Scholarship Assistance
At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing’s annual reception for scholarship recipients and donors, Cristian Villatoro reflected on how one family’s generosity can have a life-changing impact on others.
In Arkansas, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Needs to Last All Year
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and when detected early, it often carries an excellent prognosis. Unfortunately, here in Arkansas, screening rates remain below the national average.
Patients, Cardiology Care Team Reconnect at Heart Recovery Reunion
Before Mike Dumas even spoke at the inaugural UAMS Heart Recovery Reunion, his walk to the lectern and then standing behind it spoke for him. “I wouldn’t be standing here if it wasn’t for Dr. Michael Luna and you, the staff and nurses that kept me alive until I was able to get back on…
College of Pharmacy Recognizes 148 Students with Scholarships, Awards
Nearly 150 students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy received awards and scholarships at separate ceremonies held Sept. 19 in Little Rock and Sept. 22 in Fayetteville. Each year, the college recognizes students for their hard work and donors for their contributions and commitment to the college.
Lecture Series Begins with Look at Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s Research
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently welcomed David Cook, director of public policy and governmental affairs for the Arkansas chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, for a virtual lecture about the latest frontiers in Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment.
Research Expo and New Faculty Orientation Draw 128 Attendees
When Stephanie M. Lopez-Neyman, Ph.D., MPH, RD, spotted a poster at UAMS for Research Expo 2025, she scanned the QR code and registered. A new faculty member in the College of Health Professions, she saw the event as a chance to discover the resources that could help launch her research career.