UAMS News


February 9, 2012

UAMS Northwest Campus Receives $435,000 from Walmart Foundation for Academic Specialty Clinic

Jon Parham

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – A $435,000 grant to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest announced today from the Walmart Foundation will fund a new teaching clinic that will give students at the regional campus enhanced clinical experiences.</span>


February 8, 2012

Gray’s Anomaly: A Source of Empowerment

Jon Parham

Feb. 8, 2012 | I’ll trim it so it’s not so bulky,; James Y. Suen, M.D., said as he folded, then snipped a tiny edge of gauze off before he placed it on his patient’s right jaw. He has cared for 23-year-old Jasmine Gray ever since she was 11 when she traveled from Memphis, Tenn. to see him after first being misdiagnosed.


Three Named to UAMS Cancer Institute Foundation Board

Susan Van Dusen

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – The board of directors of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Foundation at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has announced the election of three new board members.</span>


Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Pledges $440,000 to UAMS Dental Program

Jon Parham

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Inc. has pledged $440,000 to promote dental health education, help provide accessible dental health care in Arkansas, and assist with the development of a dental clinic and dental education center at UAMS.</span>


February 7, 2012

National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs Joins UAMS-Led Program to Provide Emergency Stroke Care

David Robinson

LITTLE ROCK – The National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs has partnered with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to provide life-saving emergency care for stroke patients in the region.


February 6, 2012

Rahn: Achievements Position UAMS for Future

Jon Parham

Feb. 6, 2011 | Efforts to expand student enrollment, improve patient care and extend research positions the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for the future regardless of the challenges, said Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D.


World-Renowned Neurosurgeons Study Brain Anatomy at UAMS

Susan Van Dusen

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – A group of 30 neurosurgeons from 10 countries are at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today through Feb. 7 for a hands-on anatomy course focusing on the white matter of the brain.</span>


February 3, 2012

UAMS to Sponsor Midsouth Summit Black Expo Feb. 25

Susan Van Dusen

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – The Eighth Annual Midsouth Summit Black Expo, presented by the Cancer Control Program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will celebrate black history month with a family-friendly event highlighting the importance of cancer screenings and education.</span>


Breast Cancer Survivor Keeps Hope Alive

David Robinson

Feb. 3, 2012 | Paula Rogers knows the difference that a simple act of kindness can make. As she was being wheeled into surgery for her second bout with breast cancer, Rogers’ doctor, V. Suzanne Klimberg, M.D., took her hand. <br />


February 1, 2012

Sarah Beth Harrington, M.D., Named Medical Director of UAMS Palliative Care Program

Susan Van Dusen

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK –Sarah Beth Harrington, M.D., has been named medical director of the Palliative Care Program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). She sees patients in the Palliative Care Clinic at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.</span>



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