Inside News


September 25, 2018

Second Annual UAMS Day of Giving Sets Goal of $400,000 in 24 Hours

Linda Haymes

UAMS Day of Giving Oct. 2, 2018

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), seeking to build on last year’s success, will hold its second annual Day of Giving on Oct. 2 and aims to raise $400,000 in 24 hours through donations to its foundation.


September 24, 2018

Seventy Years Later, Edith Irby Jones, M.D., Continues to Inspire

Benjamin Waldrum

First-year medical students Brittany Demmings and Tia'Asia James meet Edith Irby Jones, M.D. (at right) after receiving scholarships created in her name.

Sept. 24, 2018 | A month-long celebration of the life and career of Edith Irby Jones, M.D., who enrolled 70 years ago at UAMS as the first African-American medical student in the South, brought thanks and appreciation from those she inspired and served.


September 20, 2018

FAITH Summit Draws Leaders to Address Mental Health Disparities

Ben Boulden

Kenneth O. Young, right, watches as Leanne Lefler guides a blindfolded volunteer from the audience through an obstacle course at the FAITH Network Summit.

Sept. 20, 2018 | A blindfolded volunteer stood Sept. 14 at the FAITH Network Summit in Little Rock as people in the audience shouted directions to guide her through an improvised obstacle course of stools and chairs.


Chancellor Looks Back at First 90 Days, Lays Out Vision for Future

Yavonda Chase

Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, shared the progress UAMS has made during his first 90 days.

Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, looked back at his first 90 days at UAMS during a Sept. 11 Town Hall in the Spine Institute, saying UAMS is in a position to do important work.


September 13, 2018

Flu Shot Clinics for UAMS Employees and Students

Yavonda Chase

Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, gets his flu shot during his Sept. 17 Town Hall meeting.

It is that time again – time to get your flu shot! Flu vaccinations are mandatory for all UAMS employees, non-employees and students. The deadline to receive your vaccination is Nov. 14.


September 6, 2018

UAMS Warmly Welcomes Exchange Students from Taiwan

Ben Boulden

Dean Keith Olsen, Pharm.D., center, gets ready to share a meal with the six students from Kaohsiung Medical University in this year's exchange and guests.

Sept. 6, 2018 | The UAMS College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy welcomed nursing and pharmacy students from the Kaohsiung Medical University in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, to campus in August for a four-week, study-abroad opportunity.


PrintSMART Saves UAMS $3.25 Million in Three Years

Yavonda Chase

PrintSMART

It has been three years since PrintSMART started at UAMS. In those three years, UAMS has saved more than $3.25 million through the print optimization project.


August 31, 2018

Inaugural Neurosciences Conference at UAMS Draws 160

Ben Boulden

About 160 physicians, nurses and physical therapists came to the first Neurosciences Conference at UAMS.

Aug. 31, 2018 | Debuting Aug. 23, the first Neuroscience Conference at UAMS quickly proved itself, attracting an audience of 160.


August 28, 2018

McKinnon: Physicians Must Embrace Business as Part of Providing Best Care

News Staff

Dr. McKinnon at podium

Aug. 28, 2018 | Physicians must be actively involved in the business of medicine to provide better patient care, said Brian J. McKinnon, M.D., MBA, M.P.H., as he gave the inaugural Sharon and Dr. Ted Bailey Distinguished Lectureship in Otology at UAMS.


August 23, 2018

UAMS’ ARresearch.org Registry Hits 5,000 Volunteer Milestone

David Robinson

Anita Rose, of North Little Rock, said her mother's breast cancer inspired her to join the ARresearch.org volunteer registry.

Aug. 23, 2018 | A registry that matches people’s health interests with research studies at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) now has more than 5,000 Arkansans signed up.



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