UAMS Research Project Encourages Arkansans to ‘Sweat the Stress Away’
The Barbershop Talk “Sweat the Stress Away Wellness Challenge,” gave Arkansans a fun, competitive opportunity to get up and get active.
Medical News
UAMS Cancer Institute Receives $2.3 Million NIH Grant to Study Pathogens that Lead to Burkitt Lymphoma
A five-year National Institutes of Health grant over $2.3 million will fund researchers at the Winthrop P Rockefeller Cancer Institute studying how being infected with a gammaherpesvirus (GHV) and malaria parasite at the same time can lead to endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL).
College of Nursing Alumna Shares Keys to Success in Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Amy Hester, Ph.D., RN, an entrepreneur and adjunct faculty member in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing, recently shared her tips for success in business and innovation with nearly 200 students and faculty members during the college’s fall orientation.
UAMS and NWACC Partner to Support Health, Safety of Eagles Student-Athletes
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) today announced a new agreement under which UAMS Health will provide pre-participation physical examinations and injury-assessment screenings for NWACC Eagles student-athletes as part of UAMS’ community health mission.
MASH Camps Fuel High School Students’ Interest in Healthcare
More than 450 high school students explored healthcare career paths this summer at one of 29 statewide Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) camps, sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses and Arkansas Farm Bureau.
Latest Class of Stead Scholars Gains Awareness of Public Health
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) partnered with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health to sponsor the 2026 Stead Scholars Program.
Brenda and Robert Gullett Jr. Gift Supports UAMS Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Facility
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $1 million gift from Brenda Gullett and Robert R. Gullett Jr., M.D., associate professor and orthopaedic surgeon at the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus, to benefit the UAMS Health Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital in Springdale.
Breastfeeding and Vaccines: Better Together
Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to promote good health for your baby. When combined with recommended childhood vaccines, breastfeeding can create a strong foundation for lifelong health.
UAMS College of Medicine Welcomes 172-Member Class of 2030 with White Coats
In ceremonies held Aug. 7 in Little Rock and Fayetteville, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine extended a warm welcome to 172 new medical students comprising the Class of 2030.