Yong-Moon “Mark” Park, M.D., Ph.D., wants people to develop healthier eating habits. So, it was no surprise that he embraced the opportunity to write a commentary for JAMA Internal Medicine, an American Medical Association peer-reviewed publication. Park, an assistant professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public…
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has hired Brian W. Jones, DHSc, as the next vice chancellor for Regional Campuses. He will begin his new role Aug. 1. Jones will replace Richard Turnage, M.D., who is retiring after a distinguished career as a surgeon, educator and administrator, including more than…
Eighteen ninth-grade students from five different Northwest Arkansas school districts — Bentonville, Farmington, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs and Springdale — gathered Saturday, May 14, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus for an immersive educational experience. Designed to introduce students to the dynamic field of anesthesiology through a full day of…
Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, opened BioVentures Innovation Week at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) with an enthusiastic call for “more shots on goal” for UAMS inventors. “You determine the quality of the innovation,” Patterson said at the Inventors Lunch & Award Ceremony on May 13. “What we can influence is the…
We are often asked, “What is a genetic counselor?” In clinic, genetic counselors help patients navigate the emotional and psychological elements of inherited genetic conditions and genetic testing. UAMS established the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program in 2004 with its first cohort matriculating in 2006. An impetus of establishing the program was to…
By Courtney Fose Greetings from the Dietetics Program in the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition in the College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. As program director for the master of science in dietetics degree program, I am happy to share some exciting updates. This year, we welcomed Stephanie M….
In April, the College of Health Professions announced the recipients of the 2025 Staff Excellence Awards. Gloria Johnson, executive assistant in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, was the recipient of the Excellence in Customer Service Award. Carrie Hamblin, administrative coordinator in the Department of Occupational Therapy, was the recipient of the Excellence in Performance Award. Candidates…
UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, recently visited the hospital lobby to thank researchers and clinical trial participants during UAMS’ Clinical Trials Day celebration, emphasizing the critical role that clinical trials play in advancing patient care. “Clinical trials are designed to determine whether we are treating patients better or not,” Patterson told staff and visitors…
Twenty-seven seniors and alumni from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy announced their postgraduate residency, fellowship or graduate training positions at a May 15 ceremony in Little Rock. Upon completion of their Doctor of Pharmacy degree, students are able to join the workforce or continue to develop their skills in…
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health celebrated its newest group of graduates during its 2025 commencement at Little Rock’s Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. There were 78 graduates in this year’s class. Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, reminded graduates of their responsibility to society as they…