UAMS News
May 9, 2025
Uterine Cancer Patient Chooses Innovative Treatment that Preserved Her Fertility
Three years later, she is the mother of a miracle baby girl For 20 years, Mother’s Day was one of the hardest days of the year for Alicia Simpson. She loved celebrating the special day with her mother but did so believing she could never have a child of her own. Simpson has polycystic ovarian…
April 16, 2025
UAMS Adds Tobacco Cessation Specialist at Family Medical Center in El Dorado
Community members in south Arkansas looking to quit tobacco now have a new resource at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Chandra Hicks has joined UAMS as a tobacco cessation specialist, seeing patients at the UAMS Health Family Medical Center in El Dorado. A certified tobacco cessation specialist, Hicks provides individual and group…
March 25, 2025
College of Pharmacy to Begin Phasing In New Curriculum
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy has completed a redesign of its curriculum, which it will begin phasing in during the fall semester later this year. It is the first full redesign of the college’s curriculum since the 1994-1995 academic year. The new curriculum is a response to the rapidly…
March 19, 2025
UAMS Receives $2.5 Million for Family Medicine Residency Programs in South Arkansas
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will expand its residency programs in south Arkansas thanks to a $2.5 million grant from the Arkansas State Legislature. The state’s PEER Joint Budget Committee recently approved a request for $2,550,225 in funding from the restricted reserve fund to support the development of family medicine residency programs…
March 17, 2025
UAMS and Walmart Work Together to Address Food Insecurity and Improve Wellness
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Walmart are collaborating to increase access to nutritious food across Arkansas. Through the collaboration, participants in select research projects at the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation will receive Walmart Wellness Benefit cards to be specifically used at Walmart stores for various health-related…
March 5, 2025
Jennifer Vincenzo Receives ‘Award of Excellence for Service to the Community or Institution’
UAMS in November recognized Jennifer Vincenzo, Ph.D., MPH, PT, with the 2024 Award of Excellence for Service to Community or Institution. She is an associate professor of physical therapy in the College of Health Professions. Her nomination included numerous examples of service to her students, to the community, to this institution and to her profession…
December 16, 2024
UAMS’ Fort Smith Family Medical Center Recognized as National Leader in Hypertension Care
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Family Medical Center in Fort Smith was recently named a 2024 Million Hearts Hypertension Control Champion by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). UAMS’ Fort Smith Family Medical Center was one of just 32 health organizations nationwide to receive the prestigious recognition…
November 18, 2024
UAMS to Host Two Health Care Events in Nevada County
LITTLE ROCK — Residents of southwest Arkansas will have access to free medical screenings and health resources during two upcoming community events hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). On Friday, Nov. 22, UAMS will host “Filling the Health care Gaps in Nevada County” in Rosston. The event will offer a variety…
October 10, 2024
Not Your Typical Advocates — A Salute to The Hat Club of Little Rock and its Philanthropy for the UAMS NICU
Advocates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) come in many forms — volunteers, donors, alumni and board members to name a few. Though not fitting neatly within any given category, taking a unique and creative approach towards fundraising, The Hat Club of Little Rock is a group that UAMS is fortunate to…
July 29, 2024
Back-to-School Vaccines: Tips for protecting your child and your community
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Vaccinations are a safe way to protect children from serious diseases and prevent outbreaks in schools. As the new school year approaches, it’s important to make sure children are up to date with their shots for their health and the well-being of the community. Vaccinated children help protect others by…
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