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UAMS neurosurgeons, from left, Viktor Palys, M.D., Hector Soriano-Baron, M.D., and Erika Petersen, M.D., pose with the Excelsius GPS robot.

UAMS Spine Team Celebrates more than 500 Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgeries

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ spine team gathered Feb. 11 to celebrate the completion of more than 500 robotic spine surgeries. It is a remarkable achievement, considering that the first robotic spine surgery in Arkansas was performed at UAMS only four and a half years ago, in 2020. That’s when neurosurgeons and orthopaedic…

Representatives from the Rampy MS Research Foundation will be at the UAMS Multiple Sclerosis Symposium on March 15. For three years, the Rampy Foundation has ran a check for MS research from Bentonville to UAMS in Little Rock.

UAMS to Hold Free MS Symposium March 15

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is holding a free 2025 Multiple Sclerosis Symposium on Saturday, March 15, to discuss treatment options and research initiatives and to hear from Arkansans living with the disease.

Khi Ellison, a College of Health Professions speech-language pathology student, stops for a photo in the lobby of the Education Building South.

Student Finds Warmth, Positivity in Speech-Language Pathology Program

Khi Ellison, a College of Health Professions speech-language pathology student, said she experienced something new when entering the program last fall — a supportive environment. “You know, I’m not really used to being welcomed with open arms, especially in the medical field,” Ellison said. “I was surprised at how welcoming and understanding and how friendly…

Madison Howe, right, receives a ceremonial check from Chancellor Cam Patterson at the annual Chancellor’s Circle Grant Awards ceremony held Oct. 23 at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum.

Grant Funds State’s First Pediatric Vestibular Disorder Clinic

Later this spring, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will open the first pediatric vestibular clinic in Arkansas. The new clinic will be under the direction of Madison Howe, Au.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology in the College of Health Professions. In 2024, Howe received a $40,000…

Julie Stewart, a pharmacist at Medical Arts Pharmacy in Fayetteville, fills a prescription for a customer.

UAMS, AR Health Ventures Partner with Arkansas Pharmacies to Improve Diabetes Education

Pharmacies across Arkansas are offering diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs as part of a collaboration with AR Health Ventures and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation to help rural, diabetic Arkansans better understand and manage their diabetes. Funded by the U.S Centers for Disease Control &…

Students from UAMS’ Health Career University programs gather for a 2023 ceremony that celebrated their achievements. Health Career University helps students from rural and medically underserved communities gain exposure to health professions and advice on how to get into academic institutions like UAMS.

Professor Sponsors High School, Undergrad Students in 2 UAMS Health Career Programs

A pair of community engagement programs in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division for Academic Pathways and Workforce Partnerships will be able to accept more students this year thanks to support from a professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics. David Becton, M.D., a pediatric hematologist and oncologist who treats…

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