UAMS News
March 8, 2006
UAMS Physician Key in Creating First World Kidney Day March 9
UAMS Physician Key in Creating First World Kidney Day March 9 Kidney Transplant Program at UAMS Sets State Record Sudhir V. Shah Youmin Wu Gary Barone Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency
New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Research by UAMS Team on Myeloma Treatment Using Thalidomide
LITTLE ROCK – A long-term study on the effectiveness of the drug thalidomide as part of the treatment for multiple myeloma, one of the least curable cancers, showed improved remission rates in patients, reported a team of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researchers led by internationally known myeloma researcher Bart Barlogie, M.D., Ph.D., in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Thalidomide and Hematopoietic-Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma
March 7, 2006
Psychiatric Medications and Genetics to be Discussed During Lecture at UAMS
Psychiatric Medications and Genetics to be Discussed During Lecture at UAMS
February 28, 2006
Free or Low-Cost Women’s Health Screenings Offered March 29, Thanks to UAMS Witness Project
LITTLE ROCK – Free or low-cost mammograms, breast examinations and Pap tests are available March 29 to St. Francis and Monroe county women 40 and older who qualify through The Witness Project, a community-based cancer education program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health.
February 23, 2006
Free or Low-Cost Women’s Health Screenings Offered March 15 in St. Francis County, Thanks to UAMS Witness Project
LITTLE ROCK – Free or low-cost mammograms, breast examinations and Pap tests are available March 15 to St. Francis County women 40 and older who qualify through The Witness Project, a community-based cancer education program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health.
February 22, 2006
UAMS Program Educates, Hopes to Reduce Sickle Cell Births
LITTLE ROCK – About one thousand Arkansas families with children carrying the sickle cell anemia trait will receive education and screening as part of a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) project.
UAMS’ Shelledy Honored by American Association of Respiratory Care
LITTLE ROCK – David C. Shelledy, Ph.D., professor and associate dean in the College of Health Related Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), was named a fellow of the American Association of Respiratory Care during the 51st International Respiratory Congress held in December in San Antonio, Texas.
February 21, 2006
Federal Planner for Pandemic Flu to Speak at UAMS
LITTLE ROCK – How a pandemic flu virus could disrupt the economy will be addressed by William Kassler, M.D., of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during a March 7 forum at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
February 19, 2006
UAMS Implodes Dorm, Prepares for Hospital Construction
500,000-Square Foot Addition to Open in 2008
UAMS Implodes Dorm, Prepares for Hospital Construction 500,000-Square Foot Addition to Open in 2008
February 17, 2006
UAMS Breast Cancer Awareness Program Receives Grant from Avon Foundation
LITTLE ROCK — The Witness Project, a program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to increase awareness of breast cancer, has been awarded a $26,000 one-year grant from the Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund. It is the fourth year that the program has received Avon Foundation funding.
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