College of Medicine
November 7, 2025
UAMS Invests Tim Langford, M.D., in Steven K. Wilson Endowed Chair in Prosthetic Urology
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Tim Langford, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Urology in the College of Medicine, in the Steven K. Wilson Endowed Chair in Prosthetic Urology during an Oct. 28 ceremony. “This is a tremendous honor for me, and I…
November 6, 2025
UAMS’ Inaugural Parkinsonism Walk Holds Special Meaning for Many Participants
More than 200 people convened on a Saturday morning at the Little Rock Zoo to raise awareness and funding for programs at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) that support those who are living with Parkinson’s disease and related neurological conditions. Participants in UAMS’ inaugural Parkinsonism Walk, held Nov. 1, followed a 0.3-mile…
Marcia M. Smith Gives UAMS $250,000 to Create Fund for Excellence in Interventional Radiology
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $250,000 gift from Marcia M. Smith to create the Phillip Lance Smith, M.D., Fund for Excellence in Interventional Radiology for the benefit of the UAMS Department of Radiology in the College of Medicine. The gift was made in recognition of Smith’s late…
November 4, 2025
Arkansas Native and Liver, Pancreas Cancer Specialist Chad E. Cragle, M.D., Ph.D., Joins UAMS
Arkansas native Chad E. Cragle, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a surgical oncologist specializing in the treatment of cancers of the liver, pancreatic and biliary system. A board-certified surgeon, Cragle also serves as assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology in the UAMS College of Medicine….
November 3, 2025
Cardiologist Jorge Saucedo, M.D., MBA, Joins UAMS as Chair of Department of Internal Medicine
LITTLE ROCK — Cardiologist Jorge Saucedo, M.D., MBA, joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a professor and chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, effective Nov. 1. “Dr. Saucedo is a highly regarded cardiologist who brings over 25 years of leadership experience to his new role at UAMS, where he started…
October 27, 2025
Geriatrics Update Session Examines Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s
October 27, 2025 | Health professionals and community members gathered Oct. 9-11 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging to learn about a wide range of topics and the latest developments in the care of older adults. The 29th annual three-day conference, “2025 Geriatrics Update: Living and…
UAMS Receives $4 Million to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Ashley and Union Counties
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a federal grant of nearly $4 million to reduce maternity-associated health problems and deaths in Ashley and Union counties in south Arkansas. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant will fund a rural maternity…
October 24, 2025
UAMS Hosting Inaugural Parkinsonism Walk on Nov. 1
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomes the public to its inaugural Parkinsonism Walk on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Little Rock Zoo. Scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m., the walk will follow a designated .3-mile route on a paved path through the zoo, starting and ending at the pavilion….
October 22, 2025
Bradley Houston, M.D., Joins UAMS Department of Urology
LITTLE ROCK — Bradley Houston, M.D., a board-certified urologist, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Urology as an assistant professor.
October 21, 2025
UAMS’ Aline Andres, Ph.D., RD, Joe Thompson, M.D., MPH, Elected to National Academy of Medicine
LITTLE ROCK — The National Academy of Medicine, a congressionally chartered organization that serves as the scientific academy of the United States, has elected two faculty members at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to its membership. Aline Andres, Ph.D., RD, a professor of pediatrics and a leading expert in nutrition, particularly concerning…
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