Institutes


August 4, 2026

Graduate School’s Summer Program Offers Undergraduates Research Opportunities

Nathan Tidwell

2026 SURP Class

The latest edition of the Graduate School’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) gave 15 students a chance to explore various areas of biomedical science at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).


UAMS to Provide Training to Assist Providers Who Work with Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders

Tim Taylor

The Six Bridges Adolescent Substance Use Program is a training initiative designed to ensure that providers across the state have the specialized skills needed to care for young people and their families.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute recently launched a new statewide initiative to expand Arkansas’ capacity to provide evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for adolescents.


July 31, 2026

Sarah Fountain, MPH, Helps Arkansans Benefit from Research

Kev' Moye

Fountain

Sarah Fountain, MPH, is grateful for each opportunity to connect Arkansans to invaluable resources. A research program manager for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Translational Research Institute (TRI) Community Engagement team, Fountain embraces the task of being a link to people getting the services they need. “In TRI, we’re community voices in…


July 30, 2026

UAMS to Purchase Proton Center of Arkansas

Yavonda Chase

UAMS is purchasing the Proton Center of Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced today that it is purchasing the Proton Center of Arkansas, allowing UAMS to immediately resume offering proton therapy to all Arkansans.


July 24, 2026

Childhood Struggles Inspire College of Nursing Student’s Passion for Helping Others

Chris Carmody

Malayah Lee stands in front of a wall in the Daniel W. Rahn Interprofessional Education Building at UAMS.

Although Malayah Lee has excelled in the classroom for most of her life, she notes that none of her academic achievements have come easily. 


July 23, 2026

UAMS Faces Obstacles in its Efforts to Save Proton Center of Arkansas

Yavonda Chase

The Proton Center of Arkansas is a partnership between Proton International, UAMS, Baptist Health, and Arkansas Children’s. The Proton Center is located in the UAMS Health Radiation Oncology Center on the main UAMS campus.

LITTLE ROCK — While the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is working to save the Proton Center of Arkansas (PIA) from closure, numerous obstacles continue to imperil the operation, said UAMS Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D.


July 20, 2026

Enjoy Summer Safely with Smart Sun Protection

David Wise

Photo of sunscreen bottles and sunglasses sitting on a blanket at the beach

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re swimming, biking, gardening, walking, or playing sports, spending time outside is a great way to stay active, reduce stress, and improve your overall well-being. As you enjoy the sunshine, it’s important to take steps to protect yourself from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. The sun emits UV rays, a type of radiation that can damage skin cells. UV rays are present even on cloudy or cool days and can reflect off surfaces such as water, sand, concrete, and snow.


July 14, 2026

Subaru of Little Rock, Blood Cancer United Show Support for UAMS Blood Cancer Patients

Nathan Tidwell

Subaru, UAMS group shot

Subaru of Little Rock and Blood Cancer United continued their long-standing collaboration with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute with donations for patients undergoing blood cancer treatment.


July 9, 2026

UAMS Trains Huntsville High School Students with Community Health Worker Training

David Wise

Students from Huntsville High School pose with their CHW training certificates

Eight students from Huntsville High School are on the path to become certified community health workers (CHWs) after completing the inaugural high school-based training program from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation.


Summit Builds ‘Bridges’ Between Groups Seeking to Help Youth with Substance Use

Tim Taylor

The first day of the Bridges to Breakthroughs summit included presentations by (left to right) Alison Orford, Renée Watson, Michael Mancino, Laura Dunn, Sharon Levy, and Srinivasa Gokarakonda.

Michael Mancino had a short but noteworthy message for those in the crowded room about substance use.

“Don’t ignore it. Don’t stick your head in the sand; it’s not going to get better on its own.”



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