UAMS News


May 20, 2010

UAMS Celebrates Opening of Center for Rural Health

Nate Hinkel

<p class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today celebrated the opening of its new Center for Rural Health, a clearinghouse for rural health care improvement efforts across the state. </p>


Jones Eye Institute Receives $3 Million for Genetics Center

Nate Hinkel

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – A Rogers couple has pledged $3 million to the Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to establish the Leland and Betty Tollett Center for Retinal and Ophthalmic Genetics Disorders.</span>


May 19, 2010

State’s Surgeon General Discusses Health Care Reform

David Robinson

May 19, 2010 | Coming reform will affect every piece of the state’s health care system, creating opportunities for improvement as well as challenges, said Arkansas State Surgeon General Joseph Thompson, M.D.


NIH Awards UAMS and Partners $14.7 Million

David Robinson

May 19, 2010 | Biomedical research in Arkansas has received a $14.7 million boost over five years from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue expanding and improving biomedical research in the state.


UAMS College of Nursing Awarded $50,000 from Arkansas Minority Health Commission

Nate Hinkel

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – In an effort to address a shortage of minority nurses teaching in the state’s nursing programs, the Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) is donating $50,000 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing’s Ph.D. nursing program.</span>


UAMS College of Nursing Awarded $50,000 from Arkansas Minority Health Commission

Nate Hinkel

May 19, 2010 | In an effort to address a shortage of minority nurses teaching in the state’s nursing programs, the Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) is donating $50,000 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing’s Ph.D. nursing program.


UAMS’ Worthington Recognized for Work with Abuse Victims

David Robinson

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Beryl Claire “Toss” Worthington, R.N., a specialty nurse at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), recently received an appreciation award from the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Board for her work with child abuse victims.<span class=”content”></span></span>


NIH Awards UAMS and Partners $14.7 Million Extension

David Robinson

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Biomedical research in Arkansas has received a $14.7 million boost over five years from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue expanding and improving biomedical research in the state. </span>


May 18, 2010

UAMS, Chamber of Commerce Host Venture Capitalists

Nate Hinkel

May 18, 2010 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently unveiled 22 of its most commercially promising start-ups and research to venture capitalists from coast to coast.


UAMS Announces June Computer Classes for Seniors

David Robinson

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – An introduction to computers and Exploring Windows XP will be taught in June for people ages 50 and older at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.</span> <br />
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