UAMS News


January 27, 2014

Nation’s First Telemedicine Program for Hand Trauma Established by UAMS, Trauma Center, Health Department

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – Patients with hand injuries now have access to the nation’s first hand trauma telemedicine program established this month by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the Arkansas Trauma Communications Center and the Arkansas Department of Health.


January 24, 2014

Multi-colored Glass Artwork Installed at PRI

Liz Caldwell

A large multi-colored glass suspended sculpture/chandelier entitled “Horizontal Sunrise” was installed in the lobby of the Psychiatric Research Institute on January 20.


January 21, 2014

UAMS Begins Statewide Sickle Cell Clinical Program

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has opened a multidisciplinary clinic to serve Arkansas’ adult sickle cell patients as part of a statewide comprehensive program to address the disease.


January 17, 2014

Event Educates on LGBT Health Care Needs

Holland Doran

The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is under more stress than any other population, Billy Thomas, M.D., vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, told physicians, students and guests at a recent conference hosted by UAMS.


January 15, 2014

UAMS Schedules SeniorNet February Computer Classes for People 50 and Up

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – Computer classes — Fundamentals for Beginners, Navigating the Internet, File Management and Introduction to Computers – Windows 7 — will be taught in February for people ages 50 and older at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.


UAMS Names Carter to Lead Development of Dental Residency Program

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – Niki Carter, D.M.D., who has more than 24 years of dental experience, has joined the faculty of the Center for Dental Education at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where she will see patients while leading the effort to develop a dental residency program.


January 14, 2014

Jan. 28 Science Café: ‘The Ethical Dilemma’

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, The Ethical Dilemma, on Jan. 28. Panelists will discuss aspects of biomedical, leadership and personal ethics and how ethical decision-making affects everyone.


January 10, 2014

UAMS Hosting Jan. 16 LGBT Health Care Event

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – Health care professionals and the general public are invited to a free conference Jan. 16 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) focusing on health care disparities in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) population.


TRI Has Awarded $3.68 Million for Research Since 2009

Holland Doran

Over the past five years, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Translational Research Institute has provided pilot and strategic investment funds totaling $3.68 million to researchers.


UAMS Translational Research Institute Has Awarded $3.68 Million for Research Since 2009

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – Over the past five years, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Translational Research Institute has provided pilot and strategic investment funds totaling $3.68 million to researchers.



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