Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences


April 29, 2022

College’s Faculty Never Stop Learning, Study for Advanced Degrees

Ben Boulden

Bridget Fitzhugh, left, Megan Lane and Cherika Robertson are among about 20 UAMS College of Health Professions faculty members who are pursuing advanced degrees.

Some faculty members in the UAMS College of Health Professions have headed back to school — a role that gives them greater insight into their own students. About 20 professors and instructors out of 81 in the college are pursuing advanced degrees in postgraduate programs or have recently completed them.


March 2, 2022

Spotlight on the Department of Imaging Sciences — All Divisions

News Staff

Division of Diagnostic Medical Sonography After my first year serving as the Director of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program, I can say I am more grateful than ever for the leadership Anthony Baker modeled as program director. He was an alumnus of Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences and DMS programs. Tony knew what students needed…


September 28, 2021

12 UAMS Programs Receive $241,620 from Chancellor’s Circle

Benjamin Waldrum

Chancellor's Circle grant recipients

LITTLE ROCK — Twelve programs at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have received Chancellor’s Circle grants totaling $241,620 to support health care education, research and patient care across the state. “I am proud to distribute these awards each year to so many deserving programs,” said UAMS Chancellor and UAMS Health CEO Cam…


July 9, 2021

Dean’s Message: Spring Semester Brings Beginnings, Endings

News Staff

Susan Long

Maybe it’s fitting to start with the beginnings, recent white coat ceremonies in the UAMS College of Health Professions.

If you’re unfamiliar with this annual tradition in health care education, students at or near the start of their studies put on their white coats for the first time in a ceremony before family and friends, symbolizing their entry into their career and a commitment to professionalism.


College of Health Professions Faculty Promoted

Ben Boulden

The UAMS College of Health Professions recently announced the promotions of five faculty members.


July 8, 2021

College of Health Professions Celebrates Graduates in May

Ben Boulden

Photos of all the graduates of the Class of 2021 in audiology and speech-language pathology were on display in May during their virtual graduation.

UAMS College of Health Professions’ second year of virtual graduation ceremonies in May shared something with all graduations virtual and traditional – the smiles of students, the words of congratulations from faculty and feelings of accomplishment among everyone. That sense of accomplishment may have even been deeper for some because of the challenges the COVID-19…


May 15, 2021

UAMS Graduates 936 Health Care Professionals

Spencer Watson

College of Pharmacy faculty present candidates for graduation as students attend remotely.

LITTLE ROCK – Degrees and certificates were conferred to 936 graduates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) five colleges and graduate school today. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, no commencement ceremony was held; however, the various colleges held independent virtual commemorations this month. Degrees were awarded to 177 in the College…


May 12, 2021

UAMS Expanding Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program to Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

Digital Medical Sonography

FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is adding another academic program to its UAMS Northwest Regional Campus — the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The degree is already offered by the UAMS College of Health Professions’ Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences on UAMS’ Little Rock campus. The college…


March 11, 2021

Three Scholars Express Their Thanks

News Staff

Bria Mays, left, Jason Harper and Molly Ely

Read how three College of Health Professions students feel about scholarships that they recently received. Jason Harper – Dental Hygiene Class of 2021, said, “I am thankful for being selected as a recipient of the Virginia Goral Endowed Scholarship for the 2020-21 academic year. To me …”


February 5, 2021

College of Health Professions Bids Farewell to Two Program Directors

Yavonda Chase

Betholyn Gentry and her husband, Neal, enjoy a slideshow during her retirement celebration on Zoom.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions bid farewell to two longtime faculty members as 2020 came to an end. Betholyn Gentry, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and Tony Baker, M.Ed., RDMS, RVT, retired after decades at UAMS.



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