UAMS News
April 18, 2006
New Research Computer at UAMS First of its Kind in State
LITTLE ROCK – The quest for new medical treatments through research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) can now take advantage of a high-speed fiber optic data network and a super computer that is the only one of its kind in Arkansas for medical research.
Lee County Residents Invited To Discuss Health Care Needs at April 24, 25 Public Forums
LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is inviting Lee County residents to share their thoughts about the area’s health care needs for children.
April 17, 2006
Nationally Recognized Gastroenterologist to Lead UAMS Division
LITTLE ROCK – A gastroenterologist recognized as one of the nation’s best the past three years has been named director of the gastroenterology program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The program will add two more gastroenterologists in the next few months. Kevin W. Olden Farshad Aduli William Jack Morton
Osteoporosis Drug Raloxifene as Effective as Tamoxifen in Preventing Invasive Breast Cancer, Initial Study Results Show
LITTLE ROCK – Initial results of the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene, or STAR, show that the drug raloxifene, currently used to prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, works as well as tamoxifen in reducing breast cancer risk for postmenopausal women at increased risk of the disease. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) participated in this clinical trial, one of the largest breast cancer prevention trials ever conducted.
April 14, 2006
UAMS, Community Organizations to Sponsor Health Fair at Philander Smith College
UAMS, Community Organizations to Sponsor Health Fair at Philander Smith College
April 13, 2006
UAMS Medical Technology Program Hosts Open House in Fort Smith
LITTLE ROCK – The medical technology program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host an open house from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 22, at St. Edward’s Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith to discuss the laboratory sciences profession and the growing demand for new technologists.
UAMS to Co-Sponsor Seminar for Health Care Providers on Effects of Trauma
LITTLE ROCK — Health care providers are invited to participate in a two-day seminar on understanding and treating persons affected by trauma to be held May 4-5 at the Holiday Inn Select, 201 S. Shackleford Road.
“A Call to Service: Minimizing the Effects of Trauma” is sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine, the Arkansas Psychological Association and the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
April 12, 2006
Free Crisis Support Services Available for Katrina Survivors
Free Crisis Support Services Available for Katrina Survivors
April 11, 2006
UAMS Exhibit to Feature Work of New York Times Photographer
UAMS Exhibit to Feature Work of New York Times Photographer Chester Higgins Jr. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging ReCenter
UAMS to Offer Free Oral Cancer Screenings
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is offering free oral cancer screenings from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 21 on the sixth floor of the Arkansas Cancer Research Center (ACRC). Screenings will be conducted by the UAMS Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery.
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