Most colorectal cancers occur in the colon, the abdominal portion of the large intestine, but up to a third of cases arise in the last 6-8 inches of the bowel, known as the rectum. While more challenging to treat than colon cancer, rectal cancers often display symptoms at an earlier stage, causing bleeding or discomfort….
For Whit Hall, M.D., a constant blurring of his vision made work more difficult. The nature of the work, however, required keen vision. Hall is a neonatologist in the UAMS Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. “Many of our babies are very small,” said Hall. “In order to help the babies breathe, for example, we have to…
LITTLE ROCK — Frits van Rhee, M.D., Ph.D., a myeloma researcher and clinician at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), was lead author on a recently published paper that for the first time establishes treatment guidelines for patients with a form of Castleman disease, a rare disorder of the lymph nodes and related…
Sept. 12, 2108 | Those who pursue a medical degree know the endeavor isn’t all fun and games but at times, learning and levity can intersect. Just ask the new UAMS radiology residents who recently found themselves locked in a room, working together to escape the clutches of a fictional crazy physician with hazardous nuclear materials.
The next ONE Team continuing education event, “Consumer Health Information Resources” will be noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25, in Central Building, 5C, CDH Training Center or Arkansas Children’s Chairman’s Hall. The event also is available via interactive video and Cisco Meeting.
The next continuing education event in the Connecting Across Professions series will be “POLST: Understanding Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment in Arkansas” at noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 22, in Shorey 5/25. This event is also available via interactive video and webinar.
All UAMS faculty are invited to attend AR-IMPACT, a weekly free interactive televideo program, from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23. This week’s session will feature Televideo Case Conferences and “Navigating the Difficult Encounter Part II.”
Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, will be holding his first Twitter chat at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Do you have a question you’ve been wanting to ask the chancellor? Do you have a suggestion for something you’d like to see at UAMS? Here’s your chance. On the 23rd, simply log in to your Twitter…
Faculty members are needed to judge posters and Triple Aim project presentations during Student Research Day on Tuesday, March 12.
Certificates for successfully completing the Certified Research Specialist program will be presented during a ceremony from 1-3 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31, in the Rahn Building, Room 8240.
The Arkansas Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (AR ADDM) Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently was awarded a four-year grant of $2.17 million by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Arkansas monitoring program tracks the number and characteristics of 8-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disability….
Mark L. Williams, Ph.D., a candidate for the dean position in the College of Public Health, will present “Public Health Education and Service: Challenges and Opportunities in the Second Quartet of the 21st Century” from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24, in the Rahn Building, Room 8/240.
In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, the Center for Diversity Affairs will hold a celebration, “Humanity, Tied in a Single Garment of Destiny” from noon to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24, in the Wilson Education Building, Room 226.