UAMS News


March 2, 2010

Jerry G. Jones, M.D., Honored for Work with Children at Risk

Jon Parham

March 2, 2010 | Jerry G. Jones, M.D., a professor of pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and director of the Center for Children at Risk, a collaboration of UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH), recently received an award for his longtime advocacy for children at risk from the American Academy of Pediatrics.


UAMS Sponsors Arkansas Trauma System Update For Health Care Professionals

Jon Parham

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Physicians, nurses and other health care professionals working in trauma medicine can gain continuing education credit at the Arkansas Trauma Update conference sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine on April 23-24 in the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock.</span>


March 1, 2010

UAMS AHEC North Central Donates Use of $80,000 Manikin

David Robinson

<span class=”content”>BATESVILLE – An $80,000 computerized manikin that can simulate human illnesses and conditions has been donated to the White River Medical Center (WRMC) in Batesville by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Area Health Education Center (AHEC) North Central. </span>


February 26, 2010

Family Home Golf Classic April 22 to Benefit Patients at UAMS

Susan Van Dusen

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Registration is now under way for the Family Home Golf Classic set for 11 a.m. April 22 at the Maumelle Country Club. The event will raise funds to provide temporary housing for patients at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). </span>


February 25, 2010

Umbilical Cord Blood Transplants Increase Leukemia Survival

David Robinson

Feb. 25, 2010 | John Wagner, M.D., is trying to eliminate the “in” from “incurable,” and his quest has led him to a significant medical discovery — umbilical cord blood transplants can significantly increase the survival rate of leukemia patients.


February 24, 2010

UAMS MammoVan Bringing Breast Care to 26 Counties

Jon Parham

Feb. 24, 2010 | A new tool in the fight against breast cancer was unveiled today by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).


UAMS Launches MammoVan Mobile Mammography Unit

Susan Van Dusen

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – A new tool in the fight against breast cancer was unveiled today by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).</span><br />
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UAMS Surgeon John Eidt Elected to American Board of Surgery

Jon Parham

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – John F. Eidt, M.D., director of the Division of Vascular Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been named a director of the American Board of Surgery for a six-year term beginning July 1.</span>


February 23, 2010

UAMS College of Public Health, Mexican Consulate Team Up for Public Health Initiatives

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the Mexican Consulate today took two steps toward offering better health education and screening programs to the more than 25,000 visitors at the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock each year.


UAMS College of Public Health, Mexican Consulate Team Up for Public Health Initiatives

Jon Parham

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the Mexican Consulate today took two steps toward offering better health education and screening programs to the more than 25,000 visitors at the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock each year.</span>



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