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September 27, 2018
Myeloma Diagnosis Amid National Tragedy Solidifies Patient’s Gratitude
A severe backache 17 years ago led to Janis Bendinger being diagnosed with myeloma. Then living in Philadelphia, she was referred to UAMS for treatment. But amid her own personal crisis, a national tragedy of historic proportion erupted the day before her flight. “I was supposed to fly from Baltimore to Little Rock on Sept….
UAMS to Offer Depression Screenings on Oct. 11 at No Cost
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will be offering free screenings for depression Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UAMS Medical Center lobby gallery for anyone age 18 and older. No registration is necessary. The screenings are being held in conjunction with National Depression Screening Day. They are sponsored…
September 19, 2018
New Program at UAMS Offers Support to Children of Cancer Patients
LITTLE ROCK — A new group to help children cope with a parent’s cancer diagnosis is set to begin Oct. 2 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
September 17, 2018
UAMS Partners Card Offers Shoppers and Diners 20 Percent Discount at More Than 250 Locations
LITTLE ROCK – Calling all shoppers! More than 250 shops and restaurants in central and northwest Arkansas and Conway will offer discounts Oct. 26 – Nov. 4 with Partners Card, a fundraising project of the volunteer auxiliary of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
September 6, 2018
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Lends Support to UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Sept. 6, 2018 | A 10-minute drive from the Arkansas State Capitol on Sept. 5 brought Gov. Asa Hutchinson face to face with the future of cancer research.
September 4, 2018
Angela Norman, D.N.P., Named Director of Centers on Aging at UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging
LITTLE ROCK — Angela Norman, D.N.P., has been named the director of the Centers on Aging, a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Norman succeeds Claudia Beverly, Ph.D., R.N., who retired last year. The Reynold Institute’s network of seven Centers on Aging seeks…
August 16, 2018
UAMS Researcher Receives $2.1 Million Grant To Determine Best Nutrition for Military Combat, Training
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher Arny Ferrando, Ph.D., recently received $2.1 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to determine the best possible nutrition for military personnel engaged in combat and combat training.
Patient Finds Humor in Hairy Situation
“My primary care physician called me in and asked me if I knew a good oncologist,” said Eric Ruschky, 70, of Columbia, South Carolina.
June 25, 2018
UAMS Eye Patient: To See Again is Phenomenal
June 25, 2018 | Each visit to UAMS to see cornea surgeon David Warner, M.D., is a joyous occasion for Cindy Jones. That’s because with each visit in the year-long recovery after her cornea transplant, her vision improves. “Each time it was better and better,” said Jones. Jones, 44, has had a lifetime of vision…
May 29, 2018
Retired Lieutenant General Faces Prostate Cancer Head-on at UAMS
May 29, 2018 | George Crocker is up to just about any challenge. A retired Army lieutenant general, Crocker spent the good part of his life defending his country both at home and abroad. From two tours in Vietnam to serving as commander at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington, Crocker made a lasting mark through…
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