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UA System President Jay Silveria Speaks to UAMS Employees

April 10, 2026 | Jay B. Silveria, president of the University of Arkansas System, spoke to employees at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) during a town hall meeting April 1. UAMS Chancellor Lowry Barnes, M.D., introduced Silveria, who shared the newly developed “UA System Strategic Pillars,” a plan that lays out his vision for the state’s...

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Public Health Students Serve in Downtown Little Rock

April 9, 2026 | Students in a community-based program design course at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) are learning about the value of strong relationships between researchers and community members. The class, which is in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, includes a semester-long service-learning project at the client choice food pantry at...

Jan Williams chats with another attendee during the 2026 Arkansas Brain Injury Survivors’ Day.

Brain Injury Survivors’ Day Highlights Community’s Resilience, Camaraderie

April 7, 2026 | In the 38 years since an automobile accident changed his life, Jan Williams has seen how much the field of brain injury rehabilitation has progressed. “Right after my injury, I went through the same kinds of speech and language, occupational, and physical rehab that so many people know so well,” he said. “But that was...

Image from a previous Parkinson's symposium showing the audience from the back (top) of the auditorium, some participating in Parkinson's exercises.

UAMS to Host 11th Annual Parkinson’s Symposium on April 12

April 6, 2026 |  Free Event for Patients, Caregivers, Health Professionals, General Public  The public is invited to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) 11th Annual Parkinson’s Symposium on April 12, where experts will discuss the latest advances and treatment for Parkinson’s disease, as well as atypical Parkinsonism. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended...

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UAMS Working with Schools in Carroll, Madison Counties to Develop Behavioral Health Outreach Programs

April 6, 2026 | FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will work with schools in Carroll and Madison counties to establish programs aimed at reducing behavioral risk factors for youth, while preparing students for career opportunities in community health. Through a $1.2 million Rural Communities Pathways grant, funded by the...

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