College of Medicine
March 6, 2026
Toronto Neurosurgeon Shares Insights into Brain Cancer Survival in Children
A renowned pediatric neurosurgeon from Canada recently took the stage in the Jackson T. Stephens Neurosciences & Spine Institute’s Fred W. Smith Auditorium to discuss work at a Toronto brain tumor center that has improved the survival of children with brain cancer. James T. Rutka, M.D., Ph.D., who practices at The Hospital for Sick Children…
March 5, 2026
Tommy and Kathryn May Gift $200,000 to UAMS to Elevate Chair in Support of ALS Treatment, Research
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $200,000 gift from J. Thomas “Tommy” May and Kathryn May to elevate the J. Thomas May Endowed Chair in Department of Neurology in the UAMS College of Medicine to a distinguished chair. Thomas May Endowed Distinguished Chair supports research and clinical care…
UAMS to Hold Free MS Symposium March 14
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is holding a free 2026 Multiple Sclerosis Symposium on Saturday, March 14, to discuss treatment options and research initiatives and to hear from Arkansans living with the disease.
March 2, 2026
Cardiologist Srikanth Vallurupalli, M.D., Named UAMS Director of Cardiovascular Medicine
Srikanth Vallurupalli, M.D., a nationally recognized cardiologist and multimodality cardiac imager, has been named the director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and associate director of UAMS’ cardiovascular clinical services. Vallurupalli is an associate professor in the division, which is part of the Department of Internal…
February 26, 2026
Latest Showcase Celebrates Arkansas Children’s Research Institute
The first University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Showcase of Medical Discoveries of 2026 broke new ground as the largest yet since its relaunch, with 35 research poster presentations.
February 23, 2026
UAMS Now Offering Healthy Heart Screening Program
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated the opening of its Healthy Heart screening program today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The program offers same-day results for anyone without an existing heart disease diagnosis between the ages of 40 and 75.
February 11, 2026
UAMS Research Shows Online Program Significantly Reduces Benzodiazepine Use in Adults
LITTLE ROCK — A new study involving University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research scientists offers hope for patients who are seeking to reduce their dependence on benzodiazepines, powerful drugs prescribed to relieve anxiety and insomnia and reduce seizures.
February 9, 2026
UAMS’ Trauma Director Kyle Kalkwarf, M.D., Appointed to Editorial Advisory Board for The Permanente Journal
Kyle Kalkwarf, M.D., medical director of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Trauma Program, recently was appointed as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for The Permanente Journal, a medical publication that strives to improve health outcomes through the dissemination of innovative research.
February 3, 2026
Digital Health Diabetes Education Improves Health of Rural Communities Across Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK — Delivering family-centered diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs through digital health can significantly improve health outcomes for people with Type 2 diabetes, particularly those living in rural and underserved communities, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation.
January 26, 2026
UAMS Hosts American Heart Association Sweethearts for Look at Cardiovascular Research
About 40 Arkansas high school students recently traded their classrooms for cutting-edge laboratories at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The visit provided members of the American Heart Association (AHA) Sweethearts program an exclusive, hands-on look at the types of cardiovascular research performed at UAMS.
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