Regional Campuses


March 27, 2024

UAMS Health Family Medical Center Celebrates Grand Opening in El Dorado

Chris Carmody

Cam Patterson, chancellor of UAMS and CEO of UAMS Health, and Danna Taylor, president of South Arkansas Regional Hospital, cut the ribbon at the new UAMS Health Family Medical Center in El Dorado.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the grand opening of the UAMS Health Family Medical Center in El Dorado. The Family Medical Center is located at 620 W. Grove St., Suite 202, in the former home of the South Arkansas Physician Group clinic. The clinic’s team…


March 15, 2024

Find Your Future in Healthcare Program Introduces Teens to Health Careers

Chris Carmody

Kevin Phelan, professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, addresses students during the Find Your Future in Healthcare session held by UAMS Regional Campuses.

Teens from 13 schools across the state convened in classrooms and science labs for the spring session of Find Your Future in Healthcare, a virtual program from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses that introduces students to a variety of health careers. The March 6 event focused on students in grades…


March 12, 2024

UAMS to Host Health Care Technology, Data Science Summer Camp for 10th Graders in Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

Students looking into microscopes

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a two-week summer day camp for rising 10th grade students in Northwest Arkansas who are interested in learning about STEM and data science as it relates to the health care field. The Arkansas Technology and Data Science in Health & Medicine (AR Tech…


March 7, 2024

Physical Therapy Class Achieves Remarkable 100% First-Attempt Pass Rate on Board Exams

David Wise

Physical therapy doctoral students achieved a 100% first-attempt pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Exam they took in 2023

The most recent cohort of Physical Therapy doctoral students to graduate from the College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) accomplished a remarkable feat by achieving a 100% first-attempt pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Exam they took in 2023.


February 27, 2024

UAMS Establishes Institute for Community Health Innovation

David Wise

Pearl McElfish, director of the UAMS Institute of Community Health Innovation, announces the establishment of the institute during a UAMS town hall.

UAMS announced Feb. 27 the establishment of its eighth institute, the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, effective March 1.


UAMS Accepting Applications for Youths Interested in MASH, CHAMPS Summer Programs

Chris Carmody

Students participate in a casting activity during a 2023 MASH camp in Pine Bluff.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is accepting applications for two summer enrichment programs that introduce high school students to career opportunities in health care. The Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program is a statewide summer day camp for students entering grades 11 and 12. Participants gain exposure to health careers…


February 26, 2024

Debunking Fad Diets: Signs your diet is doing more harm than good

News Staff

Woman looking thoughtful while eating

By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. For those looking to improve their health, fad diets are often a tempting solution. While these trendy eating plans may promise fast results, they often fail to deliver sustainable benefits. Overall, fad diets may not be the best approach for long-term health. Most fad diets are restrictive, meaning they require you…


February 21, 2024

Spine Surgeon Gannon B. Randolph, M.D., Joins UAMS Orthopaedics in Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

Gannon B. Randolph, M.D., orthopaedic spine surgeon

FAYETTEVILLE — Gannon B. Randolph, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an orthopaedic spine surgeon practicing at UAMS Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He will see patients at the UAMS Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Clinic in Lowell. Randolph is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon with 18 years of experience….


February 20, 2024

UAMS Names Regional Vice Chancellor’s Office in Honor of Mary Ann and Reed Greenwood

David Wise

Reed Greenwood and UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson stand in front of the sign dedicating the UAMS Northwest Campus vice chancellor's office as the Mary Ann and Reed Greenwood Office of the Vice Chancellor

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently paid tribute to Reed Greenwood and his late wife, Mary Ann, by naming an office in their honor on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus. The “Mary Ann and Reed Greenwood Office of the Vice Chancellor” recognizes the Greenwoods’ commitment and support of increasing access…


February 12, 2024

UAMS Researchers Working with Schools to Improve Nutrition, Meal Participation

David Wise

A lunchroom kitchen worker in Farmington smiles and laughs while unpacking food.

FAYETTEVILLE — School districts in Arkansas can improve the health of their student body through nutritional interventions in the cafeteria, according to a study published by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The study, Creating Healthy Environments for Schools: A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Nutrition in Arkansas…



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