UAMS News


April 1, 2015

UAMS’ Linda House Honored by American Cancer Society

Spencer Watson

April 1, 2015 | Linda House never misses a chance to offer a helping hand to patients at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. As the institute’s patient and family liaison, House greets patients and family members with a smile, offering support and services to make their lives a little easier.


John Arthur, M.D., Ph.D., Named Nephrology Director

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LITTLE ROCK — John Arthur, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed director of the Division of Nephrology in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Department of Internal Medicine, effective March 9.


March 31, 2015

‘March Man-ness’ Scores for Men’s Health

Spencer Watson

March 31, 2015 | Nearly 100 men and women received health screenings during the March Man-ness Men’s Health Event on March 28, hosted by the UAMS 12th Street Health Wellness Center.


UAMS College of Medicine Reaccredited for Eight Years

Ben Boulden

March 31, 2015 | The College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently received full, eight-year reaccreditation from a national committee that oversees medical education, which commended the college on it’s innovative instructional strategy – among other things.


UAMS College of Medicine Reaccredited for Full Eight Years

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – The College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently received full, eight-year reaccreditation from a national committee that oversees medical education, which commended the college on its “innovative instructional strategy” among other things.


March 26, 2015

UAMS-Developed Omnibalm Cream Holds Promise for Diabetic Skin Ulcer Recurrence Prevention

Ben Boulden

March 26, 2015 | Omnibalm Daily Foot Therapy, a cream for general and diabetic foot care developed at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), holds promise as a treatment for preventing the recurrence of lower extremity ulcers in diabetic patients, a pilot study indicates.


UAMS-Developed Omnibalm Cream Holds Promise for Preventing Diabetic Skin Ulcer Recurrence

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – Omnibalm Daily Foot Therapy, a cream for general and diabetic foot care developed at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), holds promise as a treatment for preventing the recurrence of lower extremity ulcers in diabetic patients, a pilot study indicates.


March 25, 2015

Kidney Disease Commission Honors Sudhir Shah

Spencer Watson

March 25, 2015 | Sudhir Shah, M.D., a professor in the UAMS College of Medicine and the former director of the college’s division of nephrology, received the Bob Abbott Distinguished Service Award from the Arkansas Kidney Disease Commission on March 11.


Brandon Robinson Joins UAMS General Counsel Office

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LITTLE ROCK — Brandon C. Robinson has joined the Office of General Counsel at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as associate general counsel, effective March 2.


March 23, 2015

Students Share Research in Inaugural GSA Symposium

Spencer Watson

March 23, 2015 | Poster and oral presentations from some 30 UAMS Graduate School students were featured March 16 in an inaugural research symposium organized and presented by the Graduate Student Association (GSA).



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