UAMS News


September 17, 2009

American Cancer Society Training Grant Supports Clinical Oncology Social Work

Susan Van Dusen

Sept. 17, 2009 | Thanks to a grant from the American Cancer Society, master’s level social work students will continue to receive hands-on training at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).


UAMS Programs on Diabetes, Drug Allergies To be Held Sept. 27 for Pharmacists, Health Care Workers

Nate Hinkel

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Pharmacists and other health care professionals are invited to attend two continuing education programs sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy on Sept. 27 at the Delta Area Health Education Center in Helena-West Helena.</span>


September 16, 2009

UAMS Uses Little-Known Procedure to Save New Mom

Nate Hinkel

Sept. 16, 2009 | When 22-year-old Christina Gillihan left Searcy in an ambulance bound for UAMS on July 28, she and members of her family were hoping for a miracle.


September 15, 2009

UAMS Ranked Among Top 25 by Information Week for Use of Technology

Jon Parham

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Use of technology to improve data-gathering and sharing in clinical research put the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) among the nation’s most innovative users of technology, according to the annual ranking by business technology magazine Information Week. </span>


September 14, 2009

Suva Becomes First Carl L. Nelson Chair of Orthopaedic Creativity at UAMS

Nate Hinkel

Sept. 15, 2009 | UAMS orthopaedic researcher Larry Suva was praised during his recent investiture for his work, his passion for science and his commitment to education and mentoring. But his colleagues and friends also associated another word with him: fun.


September 11, 2009

UAMS Respiratory Care Program Named among Nation’s Best

Nate Hinkel

Sept. 11, 2009 | The respiratory care program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently netted praise from the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care education (CoARC) as one of the top programs in the country.


UAMS to Offer Free Prostate Cancer Screening Sept. 18

David Robinson

LITTLE ROCK – The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will offer free prostate cancer screenings from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 18. <span class=”content”></span>


September 9, 2009

Theresa Wyrick-Glover, M.D., Hand Surgeon Joins UAMS

David Robinson

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Theresa Wyrick-Glover, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as hand surgeon and assistant professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.</span> <span class=”content”></span>


September 8, 2009

Suva Named First Carl L. Nelson Chair in Orthopaedic Creativity at UAMS

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – Internationally known University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) orthopaedic researcher Larry Suva today became the inaugural holder of the Carl L. Nelson Chair in Orthopaedic Creativity, honoring the late surgeon’s belief in a multi-disciplinary approach to bone research. <span class=”content”></span>


UAMS Receives $2.3 Million for Cancer Nanomedicine

Jon Parham

Sept. 8, 2009 | A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher on the cutting edge of nanotechnology has been awarded $2.3 million in three grants to further groundbreaking developments in the prevention of lethal cancer metastasis and take his team’s findings to the first clinical trial of its kind.



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