College of Medicine
January 16, 2024
WIC Use Decreased During and After COVID-19
LITTLE ROCK — Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) found significant declines in WIC participation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. The researchers — led by student-researcher and UAMS College of Medicine student Savannah Busch — measured changes in…
January 4, 2024
Bala Simon, M.D., Dr.PH., to Serve in Leadership Role for National Organization
Bala Simon, M.D., Dr.PH., associate professor for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is serving as president of the board of directors for the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD). Simon — who has teaching and clinical appointments in the UAMS colleges of Public Health and Medicine — is serving a one-year…
January 3, 2024
Gloria Richard-Davis, M.D., MBA, Receives Award for Humanitarian Efforts
Gloria Richard-Davis, M.D., MBA, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine, recently received an award from Just Communities of Arkansas for her efforts to build inclusive and equitable communities. Richard-Davis was one of three women honored during the social justice organization’s 59th annual Humanitarian Awards…
December 26, 2023
UAMS’ Robert Reis, Ph.D., Receives Award from International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences
The International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences honored Robert J. Shmookler Reis, Ph.D., a professor and researcher in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine, with an award that recognizes advancements in clinical science. Reis received the Jawahar (Jay) Mehta Annual Award for Clinical Scientist during the organization’s North American Section conference…
December 14, 2023
UAMS Researchers to Develop, Test PTSD Treatments for Incarcerated Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder
LITTLE ROCK — A research team from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will develop and test new approaches to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) screening and treatment among incarcerated individuals who are eligible for opioid use disorder (OUD) services. The study, “Developing and Testing Innovative Care Pathways for Screening and Treatment of OUD/PTSD…
December 11, 2023
Radiation Oncologist Ciani Ellison, M.D., Joins UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Ciani Ellison, M.D., a radiation oncologist specializing in the treatment of pediatric cancers has joined the Radiation Oncology Center at the Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. She is one of only two pediatric radiation oncologists in Arkansas, both at UAMS. Ellison also treats adult patients with gynecologic cancers, soft tissue…
December 6, 2023
UAMS Hosts Student National Medical Association Region III Conference
About 150 medical students and pre-med students from seven states attended the annual Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Region III Medical Education Conference Nov. 10-12 at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock. It was the first time that the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine, home to the Edith…
December 5, 2023
Cardiac Surgeon John Streitman, M.D., Joins UAMS to Lead Cardiovascular Surgery Program
John Emory Streitman, M.D., a board-certified cardiac surgeon with a special interest in complex cardiovascular cases, joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an associate professor in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Surgery. He will lead the cardiovascular surgery program. “Dr. Streitman is a highly experienced cardiac surgeon who brings…
December 1, 2023
Kent Westbrook, M.D., Keeps Audience Laughing While Delivering Wisdom
Laughter spilled out of the Walton Auditorium and three overflow rooms during much of the inaugural Last Lecture, delivered Nov. 16 in the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute by Kent C. Westbrook M,D., distinguished professor of surgery. A leader at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for five decades who continues to see…
November 30, 2023
UAMS Names Steven Webber, M.D., as Dean of the College of Medicine, Executive Vice Chancellor
LITTLE ROCK — Steven Webber, M.D., has been named executive vice chancellor and dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), effective March 1.
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