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Students from the MASH camp in Texarkana gained exposure to health careers in a variety of medical settings, including the operating room of a local hospital.

UAMS Regional Campuses Wraps Up Successful Year for MASH Program

Sept. 29, 2023 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses wrapped up another year of the Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program, introducing high school students to the possibilities of careers in health care. This year marked the 35th anniversary of the creation of MASH, which features summer enrichment camps that allow teens...

A Marshallese resident in Northwest Arkansas receives a COVID-19 vaccine.

UAMS Researchers Find High Willingness Among Marshallese, Hispanics to Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot

Sept. 28, 2023 | FAYETTEVILLE — Marshallese and Hispanic communities in Northwest Arkansas are largely receptive to receiving COVID-19 booster shots if advised by a health care provider, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The COVID-19 pandemic affected Marshallese and Hispanic communities in...

K. Stewart

UAMS College of Public Health Creates Scholarship to Honor Kate Stewart, M.D., MPH

Sept. 27, 2023 | Kate Stewart, M.D., MPH, enjoyed a lengthy career in health care that changed the lives of people throughout Arkansas. To commemorate her impact while also financially assisting students who share Stewart’s passion for eliminating health inequities, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health has established the Dr....

Simon Mears, M.D., Ph.D.

UAMS’ Simon Mears, M.D., Ph.D., Named to Prestigious Knee Society

Sept. 26, 2023 | LITTLE ROCK — Simon Mears, M.D., Ph.D., a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been elected to the prestigious Knee Society. The academic, invitation-only national organization represents the world’s most influential surgeons and researchers in knee replacement. It is committed to advancing the care of patients with knee...

white-coat portrait of Patrick Fraley, M.D.

UAMS Otolaryngologist Patrick Fraley, M.D., Recognized for Expertise in Sleep Apnea Implant

Sept. 25, 2023 | LITTLE ROCK — Patrick Fraley, M.D., a board-certified otolaryngologist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been recognized as an Inspire Physician of Excellence. He is the only physician in Arkansas and one of only 50 surgeons nationwide to receive the designation by Inspire Medical Systems, Inc., the maker of a small...

IMSD Students

UAMS’ Initiative to Maximize Student Development Expands Access to Biomedical Sciences

Sept. 22, 2023 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program plays a key role in preparing students enrolled in the Graduate School’s biomedical science doctoral programs for success. Created in 2009 through a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), IMSD’s goal is to increase the number...

2023 Day of Giving

UAMS to Host Sixth Annual Day of Giving Oct. 4

Sept. 21, 2023 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host its sixth annual Day of Giving on Oct. 4, a 24-hour fundraising event to help advance the institution’s mission and contribute to better health for all Arkansans. Started in 2017, the event is UAMS’ largest single-day philanthropic effort, helping energize patient care,...

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