Students from three south Arkansas universities recently got a unique hands-on look at emergency medicine thanks to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Held at Logoly State Park near McNeil, Arkansas, the Adventure in Medicine event gave students from Southern Arkansas University, the University of Arkansas at Monticello and Texas A&M University –…
Beverly Malone, Ph.D., RN, president and CEO of the National League for Nursing, shared her thoughts on the importance of leadership and the “power of caring” during a recent lecture hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing. The Nov. 4 event was part of the College of Nursing’s Claudia…
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Ashley Acheson, Ph.D., professor and vice chair for research for the UAMS Department of Psychiatry, in the Wilbur D. Mills Distinguished Chair in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Prevention during a Nov. 12 ceremony. “This chair is especially meaningful to me…
In the days leading up to Veterans Day, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) thanked the hundreds of veterans of the U.S. military among its employees, students and patients with cards, meals, care packages and recognition events. The UAMS Veterans Subcommittee in the Division of People and Culture organized the efforts and kicked…
LITTLE ROCK — Residents of southwest Arkansas will have access to free medical screenings and health resources during two upcoming community events hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). On Friday, Nov. 22, UAMS will host “Filling the Health care Gaps in Nevada County” in Rosston. The event will offer a variety…
The fears and benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) in health care research, education and clinical care took center stage during the inaugural Innovations in Artificial Intelligence Conference at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Held in the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute’s Fred Smith Auditorium, more than 200 UAMS faculty,…
When Shane Lyerly, M.D., decided he wanted to pursue a career in health care, he admittedly had more questions than answers. What classes should he take? Would it help to shadow a doctor for a day? How should he prepare for medical school interviews? Thankfully, he had help from both an academic advisor at Arkansas…
LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Nov. 21 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support.
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Boys, Girls, Adults Community Development Center are partnering to offer group prenatal care to pregnant women in Phillips County. CenteringPregnancy® is facilitated by the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation and is a group prenatal care program that includes a pregnant woman’s…