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February 18, 2025

Radiation Oncologist, J. Scott Cordova, M.D., Ph.D., Joins UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

Marty Trieschmann

Scott Cordova, M.D.

Scott Cordova, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute as an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology in the UAMS College of Medicine. A board-certified radiation oncologist and Arkansas native, Cordova specializes in the treatment of gynecologic, genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers, as well…


February 12, 2025

How Geoffrey Curran, Ph.D., Forged a National Implementation Science Hub at UAMS

David Robinson

Geoffrey Curran, Ph.D., discusses implementation science opportunities with attendees of the 2024 Translational Research Institute Research Expo.

In biomedical research, some leaders not only advance their field but also build communities around it. Geoffrey Curran, Ph.D., is one such leader. Since joining the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 1999, his name has become synonymous with implementation science, not just within Arkansas, but across the globe. Curran’s journey into implementation…


February 10, 2025

Breast, Endocrine and Colorectal Cancer Surgeons Join UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

Marty Trieschmann

Breast, Endocrine and Colorectal Cancer Surgeons Join UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

Gili G. Halfteck, M.D., Ph.D., and Sandra M. Garcia-Osogobio, M.D., have joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute as breast, endocrine and colorectal cancer surgeons. Both also serve as assistant professors in the Division of Surgical Oncology in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Surgery. Halfteck is…


February 6, 2025

UAMS Brain Injury Program to Offer Free Virtual Workshop Feb. 13

News Staff

The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program is holding its next virtual workshop Feb. 13 from noon to 2 p.m.

LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Feb. 13 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support.


Northwest Arkansas Schizophrenia Conference Examines Complex Issues Surrounding Mental Illness

David Wise

A panel of experts discuss psychosis symptoms and treatments during the UAMS Schizophrenia Conference in Northwest Arkansas

Hundreds of health care professionals, caregivers and family members of people with schizophrenia gathered at the Fayetteville Town Center on Jan. 30 to learn about the symptoms, misconceptions and treatment of the illness, as well as the experiences of the nearly 3 million American adults with schizophrenia. The conference, hosted by the University of Arkansas…


February 5, 2025

UAMS Study Finds Mothers Living in Rural Areas or Covered by Medicaid Less Likely to Receive Prenatal Care

David Wise

Health care technician performing an ultrasound on a pregnant women

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas mothers who live in rural areas and/or who have a Medicaid-covered birth are less likely to receive early prenatal care or receive an adequate number of prenatal care visits, according to a study published recently by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation.


February 3, 2025

UAMS Myeloma Center Social Work’s Harold Dean Named Chair of National Credentialing Board

Nathan Tidwell

Harold Dean

LITTLE ROCK — Harold Dean, LCSW, OSW-C, the social work program manager for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Myeloma Center, has been named chair of the Board of Oncology Social Work Certification (BOSWC). His one-year term began Jan. 1. The BOSWC administers the Certified Oncology Social Worker program and confers the OSW-C…


UAMS to Provide HPV Vaccines, Host ‘Parent Education Night’ in El Dorado on Feb. 5

David Wise

A teenage girl receives the HPV vaccine.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is bringing HPV vaccinations to El Dorado and surrounding areas, with a planned “Parent Education Night” on Wednesday, Feb. 5. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can cause cancers later in life….


January 24, 2025

UAMS Researchers Look at Challenges Faced by Cancer Survivors

David Wise

A nurse speaks to a cancer patient in the hospital

Beating cancer is always the goal, but surviving cancer can come with its own set of unique challenges, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). From quality of life, survival, managing side effects, and managing economic impacts, the researchers explored the biggest cancer-related challenges faced by…


January 22, 2025

UAMS Intervention Sees Significant Decrease in HbA1c, BMI Levels Among Marshallese Communities

David Wise

Marshallese family portrait

LITTLE ROCK — Participants in a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) study to determine the effectiveness of culturally-adapted, family-based diabetes education and management programs for Marshallese families saw significant reductions in HbA1c and BMI (Body Mass Index) levels, according to researchers at the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation. The study examined 185…



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