UAMS News
February 14, 2019
Day at the Races March 21 to Benefit UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Enjoy an afternoon of thoroughbred racing and support cancer research at Day at the Races, an annual event presented by the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
February 12, 2019
UAMS to Offer 7-Week Freedom from Smoking Group Starting Feb. 26
The small-group Freedom from Smoking program will be offered from 5-6:30 p.m. for seven Tuesdays starting Feb. 26 in Room 1202 of the Rahn Interprofessional Education Building at UAMS. There is no cost to participate.
February 11, 2019
Fort Smith Woman has Fewer Seizures Thanks to Surgical Implant
Feb. 11, 2019 |Tori Hatcher used to wake up many mornings in intense pain due to epileptic seizures. They often happened as she slept. “Sometimes my tongue or lip would be bleeding when I woke up,” Hatcher said. “It’s exhausting. Your whole body tenses up in a seizure. By the time it’s over, you’re so…
February 8, 2019
Little Rock Trojans Honor UAMS Breast Cancer Survivors, Doctor at Annual ‘Pink Night’
There was plenty of pink to go around Feb. 7 when UAMS breast cancer survivors were honored by the UALR women’s basketball team at their annual Pink Night.
Five survivors, along with hematologist oncologist Issam Makhoul, M.D., were introduced to the crowd and joined the Little Rock Trojans on the court for the national anthem prior to their game against the Troy University Trojans.
February 6, 2019
UAMS Researchers, Clinicians and Patients Collaborate to Advance Cancer Research
The past two decades have seen unparalleled advances in cancer therapies. Where patients with many types of cancer were once given a grim prognosis, many now go on to live long and productive lives. These life-extending treatments are undoubtedly blessings for patients and their families, adding years to their time together and offering them the…
February 5, 2019
UAMS Scientists Awarded Grants for Cancer Research
Researchers at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute received a funding boost thanks to the efforts of two volunteer groups.
Amanda George is UAMS Vice Chancellor for Finance and CFO; Jake Stover Named Chief Administrative Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical Finance
LITTLE ROCK — Two financial officers have been promoted recently at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Amanda George, CPA, has been named vice chancellor for finance and chief financial officer of UAMS. George previously served as associate vice chancellor for clinical finance and CFO of the integrated clinical enterprise. Jake Stover…
January 23, 2019
Arkansas Legislators Offer Support to UAMS Cancer Institute, Tour Campus
A group of Arkansas legislators proclaimed their support of a UAMS initiative to expand its cancer research and treatment efforts during a Jan. 23 event at the state Capitol.
UAMS Nursing Students Receive Scholarships
FAYETTEVILLE – Nursing students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently received scholarships for the 2019 spring semester, which were made possible by the Harvey and Bernice Jones Trust for Nursing of Springdale. The 16 UAMS College of Nursing students, all of whom live and work in Northwest Arkansas, received $2,500 each….
January 22, 2019
UAMS Volunteers Provide Free Eye Exams, Glasses to Local Students
The 2nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Pediatric Vision Outreach at UAMS was a day providing vision care to commemorate a visionary. Nine organizations, four UAMS departments, and two local schools united to provide the opportunity for free eye exams and glasses to students in Little Rock and the surrounding areas.
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