UAMS News


December 22, 2010

Urologic Oncologist Matthew Katz, M.D., Joins UAMS

David Robinson

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Matthew D. Katz, M.D., a fellowship-trained urologic oncologist specializing in laparoscopic and robotic surgery, is now seeing patients at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).</span>


UAMS Primary Care Clinic Awarded Blue & You Grant

David Robinson

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a $149,000 grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas that will help provide more comprehensive primary care to patients seen by physicians in the Department of Internal Medicine. </span>


December 21, 2010

Scientist Fights Infection Common in Myeloma Patients

Jon Parham

Dec. 21, 2010 | Most people breathe in spores of the aspergillus fungus every day. But for those being treated for certain kinds of cancers, including multiple myeloma, the fungus can lead to a potentially fatal infection.


December 20, 2010

UAMS Celebrates Holidays with Music, Dance

Jon Parham

Dec. 20, 2010 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated Christmas and the holidays with song and dance during a special Dec. 17 concert featuring employees and students.


December 17, 2010

Myeloma Caregiver Recounts Rewarding Journey

David Robinson

Lori Puente said she didn’t know what multiple myeloma was when her husband was diagnosed with the cancer of the blood’s plasma cells back in 2008.


December 16, 2010

UAMS Northwest Receives $650,000 from Walmart Foundation

Jon Parham

Dec. 16, 2010 | Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest campus in Fayetteville will be more closely connected to the UAMS campus in Little Rock through distance learning technology funded by a $650,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation announced Thursday.


UAMS Northwest Receives $650,000 from Walmart Foundation for Distance Learning Technology

Jon Parham

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest campus in Fayetteville will be more closely connected to the UAMS campus in Little Rock through distance learning technology funded by a $650,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation announced today.</span>


December 15, 2010

UAMS Announces January Computer Classes for Seniors

David Robinson

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Fundamentals for Beginners – a new class designed for people who have no computer experience – will be part of a strong lineup of computer courses taught in January for people ages 50 and older at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.</span>


December 13, 2010

UAMS Head Start Carolers Bring Holiday Cheer

Nate Hinkel

Dec. 13, 2010 | With a dozen red stocking caps bobbing, a group of 3- and 4-year-olds from the Southwest Head Start site in Little Rock gathered anxiously outside UAMS Chancellor Dan Rahn’s office door.


December 7, 2010

UAMS Northwest Receives Green Certification

David Robinson

Dec. 7, 2010 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest campus in Fayetteville recently earned recognition for its efforts to operate an energy efficient and sustainable organization.



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