College of Health Professions
June 3, 2024
Physician Assistant Class of 2026 Dons White Coats
The smiles of audience members were almost as bright as the new, white coats being put on by students in the Class of 2026 during the Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony on May 24 at UAMS.
May 31, 2024
Winners of College’s 2024 Staff Excellence Awards Named
In April, the College of Health Professions announced the recipients of the 2024 Staff Excellence Awards. Tammy Brooks, executive assistant in the Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences and Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs, was the recipient of the Excellence in Customer Service Award. CJ Carrell, college business administrator, was the recipient of the Excellence in Performance Award.
Dental Hygiene Alumnus Starts Fund for Scholarship
Richard Robinson is used to being the only African American, male dental hygienist in the room. About 84% of all dental hygienists are white of which 96% are women. African Americans make up approximately 4% of all hygienists, with African American men accounting for fewer than 1%. Robinson wants to change that.
UAMS/UA Occupational Therapy Program Seeks Funding for a Driving Simulator
Driving gives people added mobility and the ability to live a more independent life. It also is a complex activity that requires a combination of cognitive, perceptual and motor skills. For individuals who have experienced an injury, illness or disability that affects their ability to drive, occupational therapy plays a crucial role in helping them regain their independence and mobility.
May 24, 2024
College of Health Professions Students, Families Celebrate with Brunch, Hooding Ceremonies
Hundreds of UAMS College of Health Professions students and their families joined faculty and staff May 17 to celebrate their pending graduation, first with an informal brunch and later with an afternoon hooding ceremony.
May 20, 2024
UAMS Graduates 1,134 Health Care Professionals
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on May 18 conferred degrees and certificates to 1,134 students in its five colleges and graduate school. UAMS awarded 175 degrees or certificates to students in the College of Medicine, 172 in the College of Nursing, 583 in the College of Health Professions, 78 in the College…
March 20, 2024
UAMS Students Shine in Student Research Day Presentations
Graduate and professional students, postdoctorate fellows, and medical house staff presented research to faculty and peers during Student Research Day at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Nobel Prize winner Craig C. Mello, Ph.D., spoke as part of the Robert E. McGehee Jr., Ph.D., Distinguished Lectureship in Biomedical Research. A concurrent Student Research…
March 15, 2024
Speaker Recommends Prunes for Good Bone Health During National Nutrition Month
Long recommended as an aid to digestion, prunes are a good source of calcium for preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and contributing to good bone health in all adults, according to Shirin Hooshmand, Ph.D., RD.
March 7, 2024
Physical Therapy Class Achieves Remarkable 100% First-Attempt Pass Rate on Board Exams
The most recent cohort of Physical Therapy doctoral students to graduate from the College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) accomplished a remarkable feat by achieving a 100% first-attempt pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Exam they took in 2023.
Spotlight on the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
The UAMS Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program is the only Au.D. program in Arkansas, dedicated to equipping students with the skills necessary to navigate the dynamic and evolving field of audiology healthcare.
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