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September 9, 2025

UAMS Stroke Conference Highlights Care, Statistics, Survivors

Linda Satter

Stroke survivors (left to right) Cam Deacon, Jessica Nattin and John David Prentiss, describe their strokes for conference-goers.

Arkansas health care professionals who treat stroke patients gathered Aug. 22 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to learn practical ways of delivering optimal care in their facilities and to learn about advanced care options across the state. The 2025 Annual Stroke Conference, presented by the UAMS Comprehensive Stroke Center, is a…


UAMS to Host Women’s Mental Health Forum on Oct. 2

Tim Taylor

The Women’s Mental Health Forum, hosted by the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute, will be held Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive, in Little Rock.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a forum on women’s mental health, featuring experts who will discuss the latest approaches to addressing this growing concern.


September 3, 2025

Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium Set for Sept. 19

News Staff

Yelena G. Bodien, Ph.D., and Jeff Glasbrenner are the keynote speakers for the 2025 Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invites health care professionals, social workers and case management specialists to the 2025 Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium on Friday, Sept. 19, to learn more about treating patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.


NIH Awards Nearly $5.8 Million to UAMS to Continue Groundbreaking Research on Cancer Treatment Side Effects

Marty Trieschmann

NIH Awards Nearly $5.8 Million to UAMS to Continue Groundbreaking Research on Cancer Treatment Side Effec

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year nearly $5.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into the often overlooked side effects of cancer therapies, including radiation and chemotherapy. The $5,737,500 grant awarded by the NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences funds Phase 3…


August 29, 2025

Vaccines = Healthy Students

David Wise

A young child shows off her bandaid while standing in front of the chalkboard that says "Back to School Immunizations"

  By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Students are heading back to school, and many parents and families are busy gathering supplies, setting schedules and preparing for a successful year. One essential step that is sometimes overlooked is making sure your child is up to date on their routine vaccinations. Why Vaccinations Matter Vaccines are one of…


August 27, 2025

UAMS Graduate Student First in State to Earn Competitive National Cancer Institute Award

Marty Trieschmann

UAMS Graduate Student First in State to Earn Competitive National Cancer Institute Award

Reham Sewilam, a Ph.D. student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School and a trainee of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, has become the first graduate student in Arkansas to receive the highly competitive National Cancer Institute (NCI) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award. The six-year fellowship, totaling $500,776,…


August 19, 2025

Renowned Gynecologic Oncologist Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, M.D., Joins UAMS

Marty Trieschmann

Renowned Gynecologic Oncologist Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, M.D., Joins UAMS

Internationally recognized gynecologic oncologist Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), specializing in the treatment of women’s cancers. She also serves as an associate professor in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology, Bazzett-Matabele brings more than…


August 15, 2025

Stakeholders in Arkansas Maternal Healthcare Improvements Come Together

Linda Satter

Wide-angle shot of group of people, mostly women, sitting around tables in the cultural living room, listening to a panel discussion.

Doctors, birthing center administrators, lawmakers and advocacy groups from across the state gathered Aug. 6 in downtown Little Rock for an “honest dialogue” about ongoing efforts to improve maternal health outcomes in Arkansas. The Arkansas Maternal Health Roundtable, hosted by the Arkansas Center for Women and Infants’ Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical…


August 12, 2025

UAMS Receives $1.3 Million Grant to Expand Digital Health Access

Benjamin Waldrum

Digital health visit

The South Central Telehealth Resource Center, housed at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has received a $1.3 million, four-year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to implement and expand digital health services. The grant, part of the HRSA Telehealth Resource Center Program that supports regional and national telehealth resource…


August 8, 2025

UAMS Brain Injury Program to Offer Free Virtual Workshop Aug. 28

News Staff

Register now for a virtual workshop on Aug. 28 for anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury.

LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Aug. 28 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support.



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