Little Rock Man Grateful For ‘Remarkable’ UAMS Stroke Team
The morning of Wednesday, March 15, started out like any other day for Cam Deacon.
During his morning shower, he suddenly knew that something was wrong.
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October MVP — Whitney Byles
Meet Whitney Byles, the MVP for October. Whitney serves as a dental assistant in the UAMS Oral Health Clinic.
Here’s what one of her nominators wrote about her: “Whitney takes the utmost pride in her work. Her face lights up when she learns something new, excels at a new procedure, or receives a compliment on her work.”
Presentation of White Lab Coats Signifies the Next Step for Doctoral Candidates
The progression from student to researcher was the theme of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School’s annual research induction ceremony. Faculty, family, mentors, program directors and students gathered Sept. 11 at the I. Dodd Wilson Education Building. Students were presented with white lab coats, an acknowledgement of passing the Ph.D. qualifying…
College of Pharmacy Student Chapters Receive National Awards
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy recently received national awards for two of its student organizations — the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) and the Kappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity. “I am so proud of our students for this well-deserved recognition,” said Ashok Philip, Ph.D., associate dean for student services….
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s Partners Card Celebrates 20 Years of Shopping, Dining Discounts
About 200 shops and restaurants in Central and Northwest Arkansas will offer discounts Oct. 27 through Nov.5 with Partners Card, a fundraising project of the volunteer auxiliary of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). This marks the 20th year for the Cancer Institute to offer Partners…
UAMS-Sponsored Health & Wellness Expo Delivers Free Screenings, Entertainment
The 2023 Health and Wellness Expo, held Sept. 30 at the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock, drew nearly 500 Arkansans for the half-day event. The free annual event, sponsored by UAMS Health and presented by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, was a big draw with free health screenings, presentations from UAMS physicians, and other health-related…
People Statewide Celebrate the Life and Contributions of Joe Bates M.D., M.S.
Joe Bates M.D., M.S., associate dean for public health practice for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman of College of Public Health, died Sept. 29. Bates — a dedicated husband, family man, health leader and humanitarian — was 90.
UAMS to Hold Oct. 13 Lecture on Advances in Spinal Neurosurgery
LITTLE ROCK — Michael P. Kelly, M.D., the director of scoliosis and spinal deformities at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, will discuss advances in spinal neurosurgery at a public lecture Oct. 13 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
NIH Awards UAMS $606,274 to Research Cardiovascular Risks Associated with Kidney Disease
LITTLE ROCK — A team of three researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will use a recent $606,274 grant to investigate how the body’s natural defense mechanisms contribute to cardiovascular risks for patients with kidney disease. The one-year grant is an administrative supplement to the Arkansas IDeA Network for Biomedical Research…