UAMS News


November 10, 2011

Nov. 22, Science Café – Nature Centers: What’s Up in the Natural State

David Robinson

LITTLE ROCK – The Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, Nature Centers: What’s Up in the Natural State, on Nov. 22. Panelists will discuss Arkansas’ nature centers/parks, wild species/habitat diversity, recreational offerings and educational resources.


Arkansas Public Schools Continue to Curb Obesity Trend

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas’ public schools have continued to make healthy changes to their nutrition policies and practices, according to the seventh annual evaluation of Act 1220 of 2003, a comprehensive and coordinated approach to addressing childhood obesity in schools and communities.


Myeloma Institute Reaches 10,000 Patients Mark

Jon Parham

Nov. 10, 2011 | The internationally known Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) marked another milestone Nov. 9, treatment of the 10,000th patient in its 22-year history.


November 9, 2011

Board-Certified Hematologic Oncologist Medlin Joins UAMS Myeloma Institute

Jon Parham

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Stephen Medlin, D.O., a fellowship-trained hematologic oncologist, recently joined the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).</span>


UAMS Myeloma Institute Treats 10,000th Patient

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – The internationally known Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) marked another milestone today, treatment of the 10,000th patient in its 22-year history.


College of Health Related Professions Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Jon Parham

Nov. 9, 2011 | The College of Health Related Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), which includes 21 academic programs in 18 professions, celebrated its 40th anniversary this week in conjunction with national Allied Health Professions Week.


November 8, 2011

UAMS College of Health Related Professions Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – The College of Health Related Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), which includes 21 academic programs in 18 professions, celebrated its 40th anniversary this week in conjunction with national Allied Health Professions Week.


November 7, 2011

Public Health Study Shows State Medicaid Savings

Nate Hinkel

Nov. 7, 2011 | Enhancing access to home and community-based health care services to the disabled and elderly can save millions in the Arkansas Medicaid program, according to a researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health.


UAMS Institute on Aging Reaches $5.6 Million Expansion Goal

David Robinson

LITTLE ROCK – The UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging announced today that it has raised $5.6 million in private funds required as part of a $30.4 million construction gift in 2009 from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.


November 4, 2011

Breast Cancer Patient First for UAMS Lymphedema Surgery

David Robinson

Nov. 4, 2011 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is the first in Arkansas and one of a handful of medical centers in the country offering a new surgical alternative to treat lymphedema, the chronic arm swelling frequently associated with breast cancer treatment.



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