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September 6, 2016

UAMS to Offer Freedom From Smoking Program Starting Sept. 28

Susan Van Dusen

LITTLE ROCK — If you’re ready to quit smoking, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is ready to help. The small-group Freedom from Smoking program will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. for seven Wednesdays beginning Sept. 28 in room 10104 on the 10th floor of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. There is…


September 1, 2016

Radiation Effects Expert Martin Hauer-Jensen Invested in J. Thomas May Distinguished Endowed Chair in Oncology

Benjamin Waldrum

Martin Hauer-Jensen, M.D., Ph.D., is presented with a chair as part of the investiture ceremony, while College of Pharmacy Dean Keith M. Olsen, Pharm.D., and Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D., look on.

Sept. 1, 2016 | The family of the late William E. “Bill” Clark has given $300,000 to establish a distinguished endowed chair in honor of J. Thomas May in which world-renowned radiation effects expert Martin Hauer-Jensen, M.D., Ph.D., was invested Aug. 29 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Hauer-Jensen, a professor of…


August 30, 2016

ROC Star Event Hits Homerun for Pediatric Cancer Survivors

Susan Van Dusen

Aug. 30, 2016 | For many people, a night at the ballpark is an ordinary summer outing. But for young people with cancer, a simple ballgame can become a lifelong memory. Creating those memories is the idea behind the ROC Star program, an annual event honoring the children and teens treated at the UAMS Radiation…


August 25, 2016

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Benefits from QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale”

Susan Van Dusen

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Benefits from QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale”

Aug. 25, 2016 — The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) got a boost in the fight against breast cancer with funds generated by QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale,” held in October 2015. Supporting breast cancer research and education institutions nationwide, the Fashion Footwear Association of…


August 23, 2016

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Foundation Elects New Board Members

Susan Van Dusen

                      LITTLE ROCK — The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Foundation at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announces the election of its new board members: Remmel T. Dickinson, of Little Rock, producer with Big Rock Productions, LLC Lloyd Garrison, of Little Rock,…


August 15, 2016

Free Skin Cancer Screening Offered at UAMS Cancer Institute on Sept. 10

Susan Van Dusen

LITTLE ROCK — People concerned about spots on their skin are invited to participate in a free skin cancer screening from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The screenings will take place on the second floor of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Patients will…


July 19, 2016

Freedom From Smoking Program to Begin July 27 at UAMS

Susan Van Dusen

LITTLE ROCK — If you’re ready to quit smoking, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is ready to help. The small-group Freedom from Smoking program will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. for seven Wednesdays beginning July 27 in the UAMS College of Public Health, Room G232. There is no cost to participate. To register,…


July 6, 2016

Fellowship-Trained Palliative Care Physician Clark L. Smith, M.D., Joins UAMS

Susan Van Dusen

LITTLE ROCK — Fellowship-trained palliative care physician Clark L. Smith, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He sees patients at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and is an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine. Smith earned his medical degree from the UAMS College…


July 1, 2016

UAMS Cancer Institute Hosts Cancer Moonshot Summit

Susan Van Dusen

July 1, 2016 | If you truly want to make a difference, why not shoot for the moon? That’s the thinking behind the national Cancer Moonshot Initiative, an effort announced by President Barack Obama at the 2016 State of the Union address. The goal of the initiative is to double the rate of progress in…


June 15, 2016

UAMS to Host Cancer Moonshot Summit in Conjunction with Vice President Biden June 29

Susan Van Dusen

LITTLE ROCK — A local summit hosted by the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on June 29 will give Arkansans the opportunity to learn about and participate in the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative led by Vice President Joe Biden. The summit is set for 12:30-2:30 p.m….



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