Myeloma Center
April 24, 2026
Reflections on a Long and Wide-Ranging Career in Myeloma
After more than 25 years, Sandy Mattox, MNSc, RN, personifies the term “institutional knowledge” when it comes to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Myeloma Center, part of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Mattox’s extensive career at UAMS covers two periods, first from 1991-2000 and then from 2008 to July 2025, when…
Persistence Leads Myeloma Patient to UAMS
Angelia Hood didn’t let her initial multiple myeloma diagnosis and treatment keep her from looking for other ways to battle this disease. “Get a second opinion and continue to do your research,” she said. That determination to remain in control of her care led Hood to the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s Myeloma Center at…
Q&A with the Myeloma Center Clinical Director
Myeloma Center clinical director Frits van Rhee, M.D., Ph.D., answers questions about multiple myeloma and its treatment at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Van Rhee also is a professor in the UAMS College of Medicine, the associate director of Clinical Science at the Cancer Institute and holds…
When Words Are Not Enough: 20-Year Myeloma Survivor Gives Back to UAMS
By Shannon Perna “Thank you.” These heartfelt words are often all that’s needed to express sincere gratitude, but after 20 years of life-saving treatment at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s Myeloma Center, Don Wilson, DVM, and his wife, Melissa Wilson, wanted to do more. So more than a decade ago, they began to…
From the Clinical Director
It is my pleasure to present the Winter 2025-2026 issue of Myeloma magazine. Myeloma care continues to advance with the advent of novel immunotherapies, including chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells and bispecific antibodies. The new treatment methods are transformative for the outcome of patients with myeloma who have experienced a relapse. The Winthrop P….
From the Director
I am pleased to present the latest issue of Myeloma magazine as we highlight the outstanding work of the Myeloma Center staff and bring you inspiring stories from wonderful patients who trust the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) with their care. UAMS Myeloma Center clinical director…
March 6, 2026
Former Myeloma Center Patient Returns to UAMS to Mark 20 Years Since Diagnosis
Ulrike White recently returned to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to mark 20 years of her diagnosis and treatment of granulocytic sarcoma and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rare form of blood cancer that, at the time of her diagnosis, was not well understood. White, former chair…
July 9, 2025
Subaru of Little Rock, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Deliver Gifts to UAMS Blood Cancer Patients
Patients undergoing blood cancer treatment at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute will benefit from a recent act of kindness to help them through the process. Subaru of Little Rock delivered 80 blankets and 30 patient care kits to the Cancer Institute’s Patient Support Pavilion on June 27 as…
April 7, 2025
Looking Toward the Future: Myeloma Center Celebrates 35th Anniversary
The Myeloma Center, located in the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has firmly established itself as an international leader in myeloma treatment. From its beginnings in 1989, UAMS’ myeloma program is recognized for detailed patient care, groundbreaking research and pioneering advances in the management of myeloma…
March 28, 2025
24-Year Myeloma Survivor Cites Positive Attitude as Key to Longevity
Jeff Williams maintains a basic approach to living with multiple myeloma. “Get as much exercise as possible,” he said. “I work about a mile from a YMCA. I stay in shape. It has to be a habit. If you go long enough, it will become a habit. Resistance training builds bone density.” Williams, 66, is…
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