College of Health Professions
September 22, 2023
Nutrition Seminar Speaker: Protein Intake, Exercise Key to Fighting Muscle Loss in Older Adults
Older adults eating the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of protein are at a higher risk for muscle loss, Wayne Campbell, Ph.D., said during his Sept. 14 presentation on Zoom at UAMS. Current recommendations are about from one to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, preferably from meals with sufficient protein to stimulate…
September 15, 2023
College of Health Professions Scholarship Reception Recognizes Students, Donors
The UAMS College of Health Professions at a Sept. 8 reception celebrated dozens of students who recently received scholarships and also brought them together with many of the donors who made those scholarships possible.
September 5, 2023
UAMS Physician Assistant Program Celebrates Class of 2023, 10th Anniversary
The Aug. 25 valediction ceremony for the UAMS Physician Assistant Class of 2023 celebrated the completion of the students’ studies and the end of the first decade of Physician Assistant Studies degree program.
August 31, 2023
White Coats On, Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology Students Start New Academic Journeys
UAMS College of Health Professions Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology faculty members on Aug. 18 helped students put on their white coats and celebrate the start of their postgraduate studies. At the department’s White Coat Ceremony, each student walked to the front of the auditorium, and two faculty members held up the coats as…
August 30, 2023
Kandy Salter, OTD, Named Director of UA/UAMS Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
Kandy Salter, OTD, has been named the director of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
August 22, 2023
Charia Hall, Au.D., Chosen as Director of UAMS Doctor of Audiology Program
Charia Hall, Au.D., has been selected to serve as the new director of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Doctor of Audiology degree program.
August 10, 2023
First Students Graduate, Earn Master’s Degrees in Dietetics at UAMS
The first nine UAMS students to earn Master of Science degrees in dietetics graduated Aug. 4 in a milestone event for them and for the degree program they had just completed.
July 24, 2023
Angel Holland, DPT, Ed.D., Named Chair of UAMS Department of Physical Therapy
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions named Angel Holland, DPT, Ed.D., chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, effective Aug. 1. Holland succeeds John Jefferson, Ph.D., PT, who led the establishment of the department and the development of…
June 26, 2023
UAMS Ranks 17th Nationally for Primary Care in Annual U.S. News Best Graduate School Rankings
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)’ colleges of medicine, nursing, public health and health professions were recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as among the best graduate schools in the country. The UAMS College of Medicine continued to climb the rankings, earning 17th place overall in primary care, up from 36th…
June 23, 2023
UAMS Oral Health Clinic Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Expansion
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today celebrated the 10th anniversary of the opening of its Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Oral Health Clinic with a ceremony to mark its expansion into a newly remodeled space. The renovated area adds 3,490 square feet to the clinic’s existing footprint. With the…
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