College of Medicine
July 23, 2026
Endocrinologist Freddy Toloza Bonilla, M.D., Joins UAMS
Endocrinologist Freddy Toloza Bonilla, M.D., MHSc, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an assistant professor for the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism within the College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine.
July 20, 2026
UAMS Names Surgeon Ronald D. Robertson, M.D., Dean of the College of Medicine
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) named Ronald D. Robertson, M.D., as dean of the College of Medicine, effective immediately.
UAMS Researcher Receives up to $1.05 Million to Study Lymphatics During Leishmaniasis, a Neglected Tropical Disease
LITTLE ROCK — A researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded up to $1.05 million to study how to manage cutaneous leishmaniasis — a parasitic disease transmitted by bites from infected sandflies that can leave lifelong disfiguring scars. Tiffany Sue Weinkopff, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the UAMS College…
July 16, 2026
Urogynecologist Sallie Oliphant, M.D., Returns to UAMS to Expand Care for Women with Pelvic Floor Disorders
LITTLE ROCK — Fellowship-trained urogynecologist Sallie Oliphant, M.D., MSc., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a professor in the Department of Urology, where she specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of female pelvic floor disorders.
July 2, 2026
UAMS Announces Leadership Changes in College of Medicine
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Medicine announced leadership changes, effective July 1.
July 1, 2026
From Nepal to Arkansas: Associate Professor’s Journey to UAMS Department of Biostatistics
For Milan Bimali, Ph.D., the long path he trod to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) influences his approach to being an educator, researcher, and family man. Bimali, an associate professor in the UAMS Department of Biostatistics, part of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the College of Medicine, is…
UAMS Researchers Shed Light on Medical Cannabis Use During Pregnancy in Arkansas
A new research study by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researchers represents a key step toward understanding the potential effects of cannabis exposure on mothers and babies.
June 16, 2026
UAMS Awarded $2.6 million for Joint M.D./Ph.D. program
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to help train joint M.D./Ph.D. students to become top-notch clinician-scientists.
June 12, 2026
Graduates Reconnect with UAMS at the 2026 Alumni Reunion Dinner
June 12, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomed graduates to Little Rock for the 2026 Alumni Reunion, an evening that honored alumni from all colleges and the graduate school. John Erck, vice chancellor for the Division of Institutional Advancement, opened the formal ceremony for the evening. “We are delighted to…
June 10, 2026
Funding Renewed for UAMS-led Biomedical Research Program, Bringing INBRE’s 30-Year-Total to More Than $107 Million
LITTLE ROCK — A federal grant that funds Arkansas INBRE, a statewide biomedical research program led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been extended for another five years, providing 30 years of continuous funding totaling more than $107 million. The latest grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, which…
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