Philanthropy
December 9, 2025
Rampy Foundation Relays $51,313 Donation from Bentonville to UAMS Department of Neurology for MS Research
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine received $51,313 for multiple sclerosis research from the Rampy MS Research Foundation during a ceremony today.
November 26, 2025
UAMS Invests Steven A. Webber, M.D., in Arkansas Medical Society Distinguished Dean’s Chair
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Steven A. Webber, M.D., UAMS executive vice chancellor and College of Medicine dean, in the Arkansas Medical Society Distinguished Dean’s Chair during a Nov. 17 ceremony.
November 21, 2025
UAMS Invests Sanjaya Viswamitra, M.D., in Ernest J. Ferris, M.D., Chair in Diagnostic Radiology
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Sanjaya Viswamitra, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Radiology in the College of Medicine, in the Ernest J. Ferris, M.D., Chair in Diagnostic Radiology during a Nov. 6 ceremony. “I want to extend my gratitude to the people…
November 20, 2025
GoldBug Gives $100,000 to Create Fund Supporting Maternal Health Training
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $100,000 gift from GoldBug, a Denver-based company specializing in products for babies and young children, to create the Doula and Lactation Training Program Fund in the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation. “I am grateful for Goldbug’s commitment to UAMS as we…
November 19, 2025
Council for Regional Health Education Gift to UAMS Creates Endowed Fund to Support Southwest Arkansas Residencies
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $75,000 gift from the Council for Regional Health Education to establish the Senator C. Wayne Dowd Endowed Excellence Fund in Family Medicine to support the Family Medicine Residency Program at the UAMS Southwest Regional Campus in Texarkana, Arkansas. “I want to extend…
November 10, 2025
UAMS Chancellor’s Circle Awards Grants to 14 Programs
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) awarded 14 grants totaling $273,072 at the annual Chancellor’s Circle Grant Awards ceremony held Nov. 3 at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum. The Chancellor’s Circle is UAMS’ premier annual giving society. Through its unrestricted annual giving, this group of dedicated members…
November 7, 2025
UAMS Invests Tim Langford, M.D., in Steven K. Wilson Endowed Chair in Prosthetic Urology
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Tim Langford, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Urology in the College of Medicine, in the Steven K. Wilson Endowed Chair in Prosthetic Urology during an Oct. 28 ceremony. “This is a tremendous honor for me, and I…
November 6, 2025
Marcia M. Smith Gives UAMS $250,000 to Create Fund for Excellence in Interventional Radiology
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $250,000 gift from Marcia M. Smith to create the Phillip Lance Smith, M.D., Fund for Excellence in Interventional Radiology for the benefit of the UAMS Department of Radiology in the College of Medicine. The gift was made in recognition of Smith’s late…
October 16, 2025
UAMS Sets Day of Giving Record with More Than $1.3 Million in Funds Raised
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) raised more than $1.3 million during its eighth annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event to raise critical funds that will be used to advance the institution’s mission and support work that is improving the health of all Arkansans. The event began at…
September 29, 2025
Gala for Life Shatters Record With $2.7 Million Raised, Honors Jo Smith Legacy
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS raised a record-breaking $2.7 million at its annual Gala for Life, fueling promising cancer research, innovative treatments and outreach for Arkansans statewide.
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