UAMS News


January 2, 2013

Jan. 22 Science Café ‘Sink Your Teeth into Dental Science’

Ben Boulden

<p class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, <i>Sink Your Teeth into Dental Science </i>on Jan. 22. Panelists will discuss oral microbiology, salivary chemistry and minimally-invasive dentistry as well as dental innovation and education in Arkansas.</p>


December 28, 2012

Caregivers to Elderly Find Hometown Help With UAMS Schmieding

Ben Boulden

Dec. 28, 2012 | Ronald Ort didn’t know how he was going to take care of his 94-year-old mother when the time came that she needed daily care. With no training and no medical background, Ort questioned how he was going to assist his mother with her care needs.


December 21, 2012

UAMS Extends Reach in 2012

Jon Parham

Dec. 21, 2012 | Resources and programs for older Arkansans at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) expanded in 2012 with more space and a wider reach.


Elementary Kids Spread Cheer at UAMS Cancer Institute

Nate Hinkel

Dec. 21, 2012 | Thanks to a group of Little Rock children, cancer patients at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) had a little extra holiday cheer this season.


December 19, 2012

UAMS Head Start Singers Serenade Chancellor

Ben Boulden

Dec. 19, 2012 | The holiday spirit entered into the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today with the energetic voices of 18 UAMS Kennedy Head Start preschoolers singing classic Christmas songs.


Peter Goulden, M.D., Named UAMS Diabetes Program Director

Ben Boulden

<p class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Endocrinologist Peter Goulden, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as director of its Diabetes Program and sees patients at the UAMS Outpatient Endocrinology Clinic.</p>


InterveXion and UAMS Complete First Drug Tests in Humans for Methamphetamine Addiction

David Robinson

LITTLE ROCK – InterveXion Therapeutics LLC and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have successfully completed dosing in the first human safety study of a medication to help methamphetamine users fight their addictions.


Christmas Tragedy Finds Healing at UAMS

Nate Hinkel

Dec. 19, 2012 | The presents were carefully wrapped and placed around the tree. Stockings were stuffed and hung tight. And three little girls were tucked away in bed, hearts fluttering in anticipation of Christmas morning.


First Human Tests of Meth Medication Completed

David Robinson

Dec. 19, 2012 | InterveXion Therapeutics LLC and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have successfully completed dosing in the first human safety study of a medication to help methamphetamine users fight their addictions.


December 17, 2012

The Sandy Hook Tragedy: How to Talk to Your Kids

Nate Hinkel

Dec. 17, 2012 | The recent shooting in Newtown, Conn., which claimed the lives of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School, has forced many parents to address some difficult questions: Do I need to talk to my child about the catastrophic event or wait until they come to me for help? How much information should I share with my children? What can I do to calm any fears they might have about such an occurrence happening in their own school?



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