UAMS News


September 4, 2014

Nigerian Twins Choose UAMS to Fulfill Dream

Liz Caldwell

After experiencing the inadequacy of the health care system in their home of Lagos, Nigeria, Dolapo and Bukola Odeniyi, identical twin sisters, are studying at the University of Arkansas of Medical Sciences to fulfill their dream of becoming doctors.


September 2, 2014

Sept. 23 Science Café — ‘Bacteria, Viruses and Yeast – Oh My!’

Spencer Watson

LITTLE ROCK – Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, Bacteria, Viruses and Yeast – Oh My!, on Sept. 23. Panelists will discuss important microorganisms, research advances and effective treatments.


UAMS Opens Adult Spina Bifida Clinic

Spencer Watson

LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has opened an adult Spina Bifida Clinic, the first multidisciplinary clinic available to adult patients in Arkansas.


August 29, 2014

Public Invited to Open House Sept. 13 for UAMS Neighborhood Clinic on Rahling Road

Holland Doran

The public is invited to an open house celebrating the opening of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) new Neighborhood Clinic on Rahling Road in west Little Rock from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 13.


August 28, 2014

Makeovers Uplift Cancer Patients in UAMS Hospital

Spencer Watson

Aug. 28, 2014 | never had a makeover before, said Marcia Sweatt, as a specially trained cosmetologist applied blush to her cheeks. ;This was such a surprise.


Research Study Using ADHD Drugs to Treat Addiction

Spencer Watson

LITTLE ROCK – A team of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researchers are studying the potential of two drugs used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in helping addicts overcome their dependence on methamphetamine.


August 27, 2014

UAMS Myeloma Institute Director Gareth Morgan, M.D., Ph.D., Named ARA Scholar

Ben Boulden

Aug. 27, 2014 | Gareth Morgan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the University of Arkansas  for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, was named an Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Scholar at a news conference today at the State Capitol.


James Andrews to Speak at UAMS

Spencer Watson

LITTLE ROCK — World-renowned sports surgeon James R. Andrews, M.D., of Gulf Breeze, Fla. and Birmingham, Ala., will be the featured speaker at the 30th Annual Arkansas Orthopaedic Forum, to be held Sept. 5 at the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).


Neurosurgeon Adib Abla Joins UAMS

Holland Doran

Neurosurgeon Adib Abla, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and will see patients at the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute.


August 20, 2014

Man Champions Flu Shot After Two Months in ICU

Liz Caldwell

Looking at Josh Jones today, it would not be easy to guess that he nearly died less than a year ago from a very severe case of H1N1 flu.



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