UAMS Names Surgeon Ronald D. Robertson, M.D., Dean of the College of Medicine
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) named Ronald D. Robertson, M.D., as dean of the College of Medicine, effective immediately.
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UAMS Researcher Receives up to $1.05 Million to Study Lymphatics During Leishmaniasis, a Neglected Tropical Disease
LITTLE ROCK — A researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded up to $1.05 million to study how to manage cutaneous leishmaniasis — a parasitic disease transmitted by bites from infected sandflies that can leave lifelong disfiguring scars. Tiffany Sue Weinkopff, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the UAMS College…
College of Nursing Event Showcases State-of-the-Art Simulation Training
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing recently welcomed a group of students from Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK) for an event that showcased some of the high-tech tools employed by UAMS to train the next generation of nurses.
Urogynecologist Sallie Oliphant, M.D., Returns to UAMS to Expand Care for Women with Pelvic Floor Disorders
LITTLE ROCK — Fellowship-trained urogynecologist Sallie Oliphant, M.D., MSc., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a professor in the Department of Urology, where she specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of female pelvic floor disorders.
UAMS Opens New Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic on Rodney Parham in Little Rock
UAMS Celebrates its Newest Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic featuring traditional therapy, therapy for women, spine therapy and sports performance offerings.
UAMS, Mena Regional Health System to Sign Co-Management Agreement
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Mena Regional Health System are planning to sign a co-management agreement, pending final approval by the Arkansas Department of Health. The agreement was approved on Tuesday night by the Mena City Council and the Mena Hospital Commissioners.
Subaru of Little Rock, Blood Cancer United Show Support for UAMS Blood Cancer Patients
Subaru of Little Rock and Blood Cancer United continued their long-standing collaboration with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute with donations for patients undergoing blood cancer treatment.
UAMS Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Ranked No. 1 in First-Time National Board Pass Rates
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is ranked first in the nation for First-Time National Board Pass Rates, as reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.