UAMS News
October 3, 2011
Eye Patient Sees UAMS as Best Choice
Oct. 3, 2011 | When he was 3 years old, Clyde Snider was shot with a BB gun and lost all vision in his right eye. Later, while still a child, he began having problems with the vision in his left eye. And so began a lifelong search to find the best eye care. At age 8, Snider began wearing glasses to address his myopia (nearsightedness), and for decades he also struggled with severe floaters in his left eye.
Free Oral Cancer Screening Offered Oct. 19 in Mountain Home
LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is inviting the public to receive a free oral cancer screening in Mountain Home on Oct. 19.
September 30, 2011
Susan Bates Receives College of Medicine Alumnus Award
Sept. 30, 2011 | UAMS alumnus Susan Bates, M.D., an oncologist at the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, is the 2011 recipient of the UAMS College of Medicine Dean’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.
September 28, 2011
Free UAMS Symposium Oct. 7 to Discuss Innovations and Treatment Options for Lung Cancer
LITTLE ROCK – Health care advocates, professionals, and the general public are invited to a free symposium Oct. 7 to learn about the latest innovations in diagnosing and treating lung cancer.
Halley Beard Named Volunteer Coordinator at UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
<p>LITTLE ROCK<strong> </strong>– Halley Beard has been named volunteer coordinator at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). She will assist with the operation of the Cancer Institute’s volunteer program and auxiliary. </p>
Rahn Says Diversity Critical to UAMS Health Mission
Sept. 28, 2011 | Diversity is a critical ingredient in the ability of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to accomplish its mission of improving health in Arkansas, said UAMS Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D.
September 27, 2011
UAMS, 40 Partners Kick Off Rural Health Study
LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and 40 organizations have begun a partnership to develop policy recommendations that address critical rural health care needs in Arkansas.
First-Ever UAMS License Plate Supports Student Scholarships
Sept. 27, 2011 | Drive home your support of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) with a new specialty license plate and help fund scholarships for UAMS students.
September 26, 2011
Tiny Hands Monster Bash Oct. 29 to Benefit UAMS Family Home, Neonatal Nursery
LITTLE ROCK – Grab your favorite ghoul and celebrate Halloween at the Ninth Annual Tiny Hands Monster Bash. The costume party fundraiser is scheduled for 7-11:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Next Level Events, located at 1400 W. Markham St. in Little Rock’s Union Station. Proceeds benefit the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Family Home and the UAMS Medical Center neonatal intensive care unit.
September 22, 2011
College of Pharmacy Partners with Kroger to Offer Free Health Screenings
<p class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy students and Kroger will partner to give free health screenings at the 29 Kroger pharmacies throughout the state Oct. 1. </p>
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