UAMS News
March 28, 2016
UAMS to Host Cancer Survivorship Workshop April 16
LITTLE ROCK – A workshop at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute will focus on the needs and concerns of cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. I Am a Survivor: Cancer Survivorship Workshop is set for 8 a.m. – noon April 16 on the 10th floor of the UAMS Cancer Institute. Registration begins at 8…
March 23, 2016
UAMS Researcher Advances Family Involvement With Critically Ill Child
March 23, 2016 | Family presence when a child is undergoing tracheal intubation in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) can safely be implemented as part of a family-centered care model, reported a research team led by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) professor in the March 7 issue of JAMA Pediatrics. …
March 15, 2016
UAMS to Demonstrate Cosmetic Services During Free Seminar
LITTLE ROCK — The public is invited to attend a free demonstration and educational seminar of cosmetic services March 28 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The seminar, to be held at the UAMS Family Medical Center at 521 Jack Stephens Drive, is part of the UAMS Preventive, Occupational and Environmental Medicine…
March 14, 2016
Madonna Tribute Artist to Headline UAMS Cancer Institute’s RockStar Lounge April 21
LITTLE ROCK — “Get into the Groove” when Madonna tribute artist Chris America takes the stage April 21 at Little Rock’s hottest rock ’n roll party, RockStar Lounge. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Club Level, 315 Main St., Little Rock. Tickets are $50 in advance and $75 at the door. Order tickets at…
March 10, 2016
UAMS Event to Offer Free Legal Assistance For Cancer Patients April 6
LITTLE ROCK —Free legal assistance on important personal documents will be provided at a clinic April 6 to anyone in cancer treatment or who has completed treatment, based on financial need. The estate planning clinic will be held at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as…
March 7, 2016
UAMS Center for Health Literacy Awarded $2.9 Million by National Institutes of Health
LITTLE ROCK — University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Center for Health Literacy has received a four-year grant of $2.9 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to test the effectiveness of a diabetes education and health literacy program in patient-centered medical homes at UAMS regional centers across Arkansas. A patient-centered medical home…
March 4, 2016
UAMS, ADH Study Links Longer Driving Time to Heart Attack Death
Arkansans’ risk of dying from a heart attack increases the farther away they live from hospitals capable of treating them when compared to state residents who live closer, a new study by Arkansas researchers shows. Their death risk can be as much as 26 percent higher, according to the multi-year study led by Appathurai Balamurugan,…
February 26, 2016
Freedom From Smoking Support Groups to Begin at UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
LITTLE ROCK – Anyone ready to quit smoking is invited to join one of two support groups starting in March at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The Freedom from Smoking evening session will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. for seven Tuesdays beginning March 15 in the UAMS College of Public Health, Room 3202….
February 23, 2016
Medical Showcase Highlights Grant-Funded Research
Feb. 23, 2016 | Twelve projects were on display Feb. 10 at the latest Showcase of Medical Discoveries wine-and-cheese event hosted by the UAMS College of Medicine. The series was created to foster communication and collaboration among UAMS researchers. The research featured at the reception in the 10th floor lobby of the UAMS Winthrop P….
February 11, 2016
Day at the Races March 17 to Benefit UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
LITTLE ROCK – Enjoy the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day while you support cancer patients in Arkansas. Day at the Races is set for 11:30 a.m. March 17 at Oaklawn Jockey Club in Hot Springs. Guests will enjoy lunch and an afternoon of thoroughbred racing benefiting the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute…
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