UAMS News


May 30, 2012

UAMS Enlists Search Dogs for Cancer Study

David Robinson

May 30, 2012 | In the first study of its kind, Alexander “Sandy” Burnett, M.D., at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is testing whether local search and rescue dogs can detect ovarian cancer.


May 29, 2012

Anti-Meth Research Earns Student Award

Jon Parham

May 29, 2012 | While no medication exists now for treating addiction to methamphetamine, UAMS graduate student Shraddha Thakkar and colleagues in the Graduate School and College of Medicine are working to change that.


May 25, 2012

UAMS AHEC Southwest in Texarkana Wins “Spirit of Service” Award

Sally Graham

May 25, 2012 | The Arkansas Health Care Access Foundation has recognized the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) regional program in Texarkana for its outstanding personalized medical care and education outreach.


May 23, 2012

UAMS’ Psychiatric Research Institute Hosts The Rep’s “Next to Normal”

Sally Graham

May 23, 2012 | The Psychiatric Research Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is working to change not only the way mental illness is treated but the way the disease is perceived.


May 22, 2012

UAMS College of Pharmacy Dean’s Award Goes to UT Professor

Nate Hinkel

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – The Dean’s Award for Lifetime Achievement from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy was given to J. Aubrey Waddell, Pharm.D., professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy. <br />
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UAMS Pharmacy Dean’s Service Award Honors Batesville Pharmacist

Nate Hinkel

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Steve Bryant, owner of Bryant’s Pharmacy and Health Care Center in Batesville, received the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy Dean’s Award for Service to the College during the Senior Honors Convocation on May 18. </span>


UAMS Graduates More than 900 New Health Care Professionals

Jon Parham

May 22, 2012 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) awarded certificates and degrees today to 906 graduates of its five colleges and graduate school during its May 19 commencement ceremony at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock.


May 21, 2012

UAMS to Buy and Operate Magnolia Clinic Beginning June 1

Nate Hinkel

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will buy the Magnolia Rural Health Clinic and will begin operating it as part of UAMS effective June 1.</span>


TRI-Funded Study Addresses Synthetic Marijuana

David Robinson

May 21, 2012 | A collaborative effort that includes seven University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researchers has led to new detection methods for so-called marijuana substitutes such as K2, Summit and Spice.


Patient Glad UAMS Has Latest Aneurysm Treatment

David Robinson

May 21, 2012 | Tony King of Texarkana is among a growing number of aneurysm patients thankful that the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) offers the latest minimally invasive aneurysm treatments and is one of the few medical centers in the country with the Pipeline Embolization Device. <br />



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