UAMS News


March 13, 2014

Governor Proclaims March Myeloma Awareness Month

Holland Doran

In a proclamation recognizing myeloma research and patient care at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Gov. Mike Beebe has declared March 2014 as Myeloma Awareness Month.


March 12, 2014

Former Preemies at UAMS NICU Invited to April 12 Reunion

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK — Former patients of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and their families are invited to its third annual reunion April 12 to celebrate and reconnect with doctors and staff.


UAMS’ Marsh Named President of National Medical Organization

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – James Marsh, M.D., a nationally prominent internal medicine specialist, cardiologist and cardiology researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been voted president elect of the Association of Professors of Medicine (APM).


March 10, 2014

Jones Eye Institute Celebrates 20 Years

Holland Doran

The UAMS Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute celebrated two decades of improving the health and vision of Arkansans through clinical care, education and research at a Feb. 28 anniversary event.


March 7, 2014

Third-Year Students Focus on Family Medicine at Reception

Liz Caldwell

With the ever-changing and uncertain health care landscape, curious medical students unsure about their future got some answers from UAMS College of Medicine Dean G. Richard Smith, M.D., at a recent highlighting the importance of primary care and family medicine careers.


Arkansas Mutual, UAMS Team Up for $10,000 Award

Ben Boulden

March 7, 2014 | An annual $10,000 award has been created by Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to be given to a third-year medical student with an interest in rural primary care.


March 5, 2014

UAMS 12th Street Health and Wellness Center to Host ‘March Man-ness’ at Saint Mark March 22

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) 12th St. Health and Wellness Center invites the public to participate in free health care services at its ”March Man-ness Men’s Health Event” March 22 at Saint Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock.


February 28, 2014

Women’s Faculty Caucus Looks Back on 25 Years of Service

Holland Doran

Remember 1989? Bill Clinton was governor in Arkansas and George H.W. Bush became president. Acid-wash jeans and fluffy bangs were trendy. “The Cosby Show” was tops on television, and Bette Midler’s rendition of “Wind Beneath My Wings” was rising on the charts.


Prince Tribute Band to Headline UAMS Cancer Institute’s RockStar Lounge April 26

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – Join Little Rock’s hottest rock ’n’ roll party April 26 when Prince tribute band Vince & the Revelation headlines the annual RockStar Lounge event to benefit research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.


February 26, 2014

UAMS Names Slagle to Lead Center for Dental Education

Jon Parham

LITTLE ROCK – Distinguished educator and longtime dental college dean William F. Slagle, D.D.S., M.Ed., has been named director of the Center for Dental Education in the College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).



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