UAMS News
April 17, 2019
Former Preemies Return to UAMS NICU for Fun and Games
Nurses and neonatologists who work in the NICU say it’s an exciting time for them to see how much the children have grown since they left the NICU, whether it was 3 months ago or decades ago. About 200 families and UAMS staff attended the annual NICU Reunion held April 13 at UAMS Medical Center….
April 16, 2019
Physician Treats Rare Cerebrovascular Disease, Restores Patient’s Vision
The first thing Valerie Hutchens noticed when she woke up in the recovery room after surgery was how much clearer the voices around her sounded. “I can hear you!” she said to her surgeon, Martin Radvany, M.D., UAMS interventional neuroradiologist. Among the myriad of symptoms Hutchens experienced with idiopathic intracranial hypertension was a constant whooshing…
UAMS Hosts Fourth ICARE Conference for Trauma Education
More than 180 health care professionals, first responders, police officers and firefighters gathered at UAMS in Little Rock on April 6-7 to receive updates and additional training exercises on best practices in emergency care.
April 15, 2019
UAMS, Ronald McDonald Charities of Arkansas Announce Construction of New Rooms for Families of Preemies
Parents of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will be able to be present and involved in their child’s hospitalization through the creation of a Ronald McDonald Family Room, announced today by UAMS and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas (RMHCA). In a partnership…
April 10, 2019
Football Player Recovers from Cervical Spine Trauma
The Arkansas Tech Wonderboys defeated Southeastern Oklahoma State Oct. 27, 2018, ending a four-game losing streak and marking the first time in 26 years the Wonderboys defeated the Savage Storm on the road. With 46.5 seconds left in the game, the Savage Storm still had a chance to win. They were within scoring range on…
April 4, 2019
New Treatment for Parkinson’s Patients Improves Drug’s Effectiveness
He no longer feels comfortable climbing ladders, but Mark Avra says there is plenty of work to be done on the ground. Avra is a builder and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2008. “I had two houses going at once and had to have extra help to finish them,” Avra said. “I realized then I…
March 27, 2019
Aviation Executive Beats Colon Cancer
There were lots of questions going through Mark Bremer’s mind on the day he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in late 2017: Is it confined to one location? What stage is it? How far has it spread?
March 26, 2019
UAMS Day at the Capitol Highlights Programs, Offers Health Screenings
UAMS Day at the Capitol on March 26 gave lawmakers a firsthand look at how the state’s only health sciences university impacts citizens across Arkansas.
March 25, 2019
UAMS Event April 17 to Feature End-of-Life Expert BJ Miller, M.D.
“Not Whether, But How: An Evening with BJ Miller” is set for 6:30 p.m. April 17 at the Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., Little Rock. Although there is no cost to attend, seating is limited and preregistration is required at cancer.uams.edu/bjmiller.
March 21, 2019
Grateful Texan Holds Party for Myeloma Center
March 21, 2019 | Texan Laura Drake loves a good party — especially when it’s raising money for a worthy cause. Since Drake’s remission from myeloma in January 2014, that worthy cause has been helping fellow myeloma patients at UAMS. For the past three years, the 57-year-old church secretary and husband Marty, a cotton farmer,…
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