UAMS News
February 14, 2020
UAMS Midsouth Summit Black Expo set for Feb. 29
The 16th Annual Midsouth Summit Black Expo, presented the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will celebrate black history month with an event highlighting health education, minority-owned businesses and family-friendly entertainment.
February 11, 2020
Car Crash Leads to Discovery of Brain Tumor, Now in Remission
Matthew Koshinski believes the car crash he was in two years ago saved his life. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2018, he wasn’t feeling his best. But the 22-year-old supervisor at UPS went in to work anyway. “I didn’t think much of it. I just thought I’d push through it.” He ended up leaving…
February 10, 2020
Day at the Races March 19 to Benefit UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
An upcoming event will offer the chance to enjoy an afternoon of thoroughbred racing while supporting cancer research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
February 7, 2020
Proteomics Symposium Draws Leaders from Across the Country
To conduct biomedical research, scientists must be able to identify, analyze and compare proteins in biological samples. This complex process requires facilities – known as proteomics cores – that house the specialized equipment and highly trained staff required for such a task.
February 3, 2020
Fenghuang (Frank) Zhan, M.D., Ph.D., Joins UAMS Myeloma Center
LITTLE ROCK — Myeloma expert Fenghuang “Frank” Zhan, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as research director of the Myeloma Center. Zhan was most recently a professor of medicine at the University of Iowa and an adjunct professor with the University of Iowa’s College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics….
January 28, 2020
UAMS First in Central Arkansas to Use Nitrous Oxide for Laboring Moms
Nurses, obstetricians and midwives in UAMS Labor and Delivery are excited about a new option to relieve pain for laboring mothers. In January, UAMS Medical Center became the first hospital in central Arkansas to offer nitrous oxide during labor. Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is sometimes used during dental procedures. This option is…
January 14, 2020
Grateful Cancer Patient Pedals to Promote Myeloma Center
David Sutton of St. Petersburg, Florida, was 42 and had an 18-month-old son when, on New Year’s Eve of 2004, he was diagnosed with myeloma and given a bleak prognosis from a cancer treatment center near his home. In response, his local oncologist sent him to the UAMS Myeloma Center for a second opinion. “I…
January 9, 2020
Spanish-Language Caregiver Support Group Now Offered at UAMS Schmieding Center in Springdale
FAYETTEVILLE – A free Spanish-language caregiver support group is now being offered monthly at the UAMS Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education in Springdale for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. This free monthly program will offer those caring for family and friends with…
UAMS Level 1 Trauma Center Recognized by American College of Surgeons
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has once again been designated by the American College of Surgeons as the state’s only adult Level 1 Trauma Center, signifying UAMS can provide the highest level of trauma care for the most serious and urgent cases. UAMS first achieved this Level 1 verification in 2017 after…
January 7, 2020
Tyler CarlLee, M.D., joins UAMS Orthopaedics in Northwest Arkansas
Tyler L. CarlLee, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon practicing at UAMS Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at 201 W. Van Asche Loop, formerly the Shoulder Center of Arkansas, in Fayetteville. “Tyler is an excellent addition to our team,” said C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., chair…
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