UAMS News


February 26, 2014

UAMS Names Delgado to Lead Psychiatry

Liz Caldwell

Pedro L. Delgado, M.D., a nationally known leader in integrating psychiatric care, research and education, has been named director of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute and the Marie Wilson Howells Professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine.


UAMS Names Pedro Delgado, M.D., to Lead Psychiatric Research Institute

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – Pedro L. Delgado, M.D., a nationally known leader in integrating psychiatric care, research and education, has been named director of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute and the Marie Wilson Howells Professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine.


February 25, 2014

Researcher Aids Cancer Prevention with Colon Polyp Identifier

Liz Caldwell

Feb. 25, 2014 | Research led by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) professor of medicine and genetics has found a way to identify a type of polyp in the colon that may account for as much as 30 percent of colon cancers, a potential breakthrough in colon cancer prevention.


February 21, 2014

UAMS Recognized for Healthy Birthing Practices

Holland Doran

UAMS has been recognized by the March of Dimes and the Arkansas Hospital Association (AHA) for reducing the number of elective inductions and Cesarean deliveries before 39 weeks of pregnancy.


February 20, 2014

Day at the Races March 20 to Benefit UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – The public is invited to enjoy a day of thoroughbred racing in support of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).


February 19, 2014

Makhoul Inaugural Recipient of Hutchins Chair

Holland Doran

Issam Makhoul, M.D., has been named the inaugural recipient of the Laura F. Hutchins, M.D. Distinguished Chair for Hematology and Oncology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He is director of the Division of Hematology/Oncology in the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.


February 18, 2014

Issam Makhoul, M.D., Named Inaugural Hutchins Distinguished Chair for Hematology and Oncology at UAMS

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – Issam Makhoul, M.D., has been named the inaugural recipient of the Laura F. Hutchins, M.D. Distinguished Chair for Hematology and Oncology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He is director of the Division of Hematology/Oncology in the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.


February 14, 2014

UAMS Celebrates New Weight Loss Clinic Location

Holland Doran

The UAMS Weight Loss Clinic today celebrated its move to a new clinic space with an open house that featured free blood pressure and BMI screenings, weight loss program food samples and door prizes.


UAMS Sets SeniorNet Computer Classes in March for People 50 and Up

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – Computer classes — Fundamentals for Beginners and Microsoft Word — will be taught in March for people ages 50 and older at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.


Angels of Hope Bake Valentine Cookies for Cancer Patients

Ben Boulden

Feb. 14, 2014 | In a gesture of Valentine’s Day affection, six high school students shared home-baked cookies with cancer patients at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)



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