UAMS News


September 12, 2016

UAMS and Little Rock Trojans Need Votes to Win up to $15,000 to Benefit Breast Cancer Organization

Susan Van Dusen

Vote for UAMS in the pink glove contest

LITTLE ROCK – The public is invited to help fight breast cancer by voting online for a video featuring the dancing talents of doctors, nurses and others at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and members of the Little Rock Trojans. The video to “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon was…


September 6, 2016

UAMS to Offer Freedom From Smoking Program Starting Sept. 28

Susan Van Dusen

LITTLE ROCK — If you’re ready to quit smoking, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is ready to help. The small-group Freedom from Smoking program will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. for seven Wednesdays beginning Sept. 28 in room 10104 on the 10th floor of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. There is…


August 30, 2016

ROC Star Event Hits Homerun for Pediatric Cancer Survivors

Susan Van Dusen

Aug. 30, 2016 | For many people, a night at the ballpark is an ordinary summer outing. But for young people with cancer, a simple ballgame can become a lifelong memory. Creating those memories is the idea behind the ROC Star program, an annual event honoring the children and teens treated at the UAMS Radiation…


August 25, 2016

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Benefits from QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale”

Susan Van Dusen

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Benefits from QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale”

Aug. 25, 2016 — The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) got a boost in the fight against breast cancer with funds generated by QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale,” held in October 2015. Supporting breast cancer research and education institutions nationwide, the Fashion Footwear Association of…


August 23, 2016

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Foundation Elects New Board Members

Susan Van Dusen

                      LITTLE ROCK — The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Foundation at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announces the election of its new board members: Remmel T. Dickinson, of Little Rock, producer with Big Rock Productions, LLC Lloyd Garrison, of Little Rock,…


August 16, 2016

Autism Event Celebrates Advances in Research, Outreach

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Special needs cheerleaders

Aug. 16, 2016 | So many great things are happening with autism research, outreach and community engagement that it’s hard to fit it all into one event. “We would need twice, thrice the size of this room if we included everything that we are doing in autism research,” said Maya Lopez, M.D., UAMS associate professor…


August 15, 2016

Free Skin Cancer Screening Offered at UAMS Cancer Institute on Sept. 10

Susan Van Dusen

LITTLE ROCK — People concerned about spots on their skin are invited to participate in a free skin cancer screening from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The screenings will take place on the second floor of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Patients will…


July 19, 2016

Freedom From Smoking Program to Begin July 27 at UAMS

Susan Van Dusen

LITTLE ROCK — If you’re ready to quit smoking, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is ready to help. The small-group Freedom from Smoking program will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. for seven Wednesdays beginning July 27 in the UAMS College of Public Health, Room G232. There is no cost to participate. To register,…


July 14, 2016

Registration Open for the 2016 South Central Telehealth Forum to be Held Aug. 1-2

Ben Boulden

July 14, 2016 | The fourth annual South Central Telehealth Forum  for the Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee region promoting the use of telecommunications technologies to support distance health care will be Aug. 1-2 in Nashville, Tennessee. The forum is sponsored by the South Central Telehealth Resource Center (SCTRC), which provides telehealth media and education for Arkansas,…


July 6, 2016

Fellowship-Trained Palliative Care Physician Clark L. Smith, M.D., Joins UAMS

Susan Van Dusen

LITTLE ROCK — Fellowship-trained palliative care physician Clark L. Smith, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He sees patients at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and is an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine. Smith earned his medical degree from the UAMS College…



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