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May 26, 2017
Majority of State’s ‘Best Doctors’ at UAMS
May 26, 2017 | Of the 308 Arkansas physicians named to the recently released 2017 Best Doctors in America list, nearly 200 are on staff at UAMS. The list is compiled annually by Best Doctors Inc., a health care information service company headquartered in Massachusetts, and is published by the weekly newspaper Arkansas Times. Researchers…
May 17, 2017
Memphis Conference Brings Together Cancer Researchers
May 17, 2017 | UAMS joined with two other research entities to co-sponsor the spring 2017 Cancer Research Conference in Memphis, attracting more than 100 cancer researchers and provided networking opportunities for collaborative projects. The May 2 event was hosted by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) in partnership with UAMS and West…
May 11, 2017
Alicia Baird Named Chair of UAMS Department of Ophthalmic Technologies
LITTLE ROCK — Alicia Baird has been named chair of the Department of Ophthalmic Technologies in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions. She will also serve as director of the Bachelor of Science in Ophthalmic Medical Technology degree program. She began on Feb. 1 and comes to UAMS from…
Tsai, Smeltzer Recognized as Graduate Faculty of the Year
May 11, 2017 | Pao-Feng Tsai, Ph.D., R.N., and Mark Smeltzer, Ph.D., were honored as Graduate Faculty of the Year on April 27 at the Graduate School Spring Reception, where the achievements of students and faculty mentors were also recognized. “I can’t thank y’all enough for all that you do for graduate studies,” said Robert…
May 10, 2017
UAMS Hosts Second ICARE Conference for Trauma Education
May 10, 2017 | An interactive conference for health care professionals and first responders drew nearly 145 people to Fayetteville on May 3-5 to discuss and practice the best methods for handling severe traumatic injuries and medical emergencies in critical care settings It was the second year for the ICARE Conference (Improving Critical and Acute Care…
April 26, 2017
Fiser Receives COM Distinguished Faculty Service Award
April 26, 2017 | The UAMS College of Medicine honored Richard Thomas “Tad” Fiser, M.D., for his longstanding service as an educator, physician, scholar and leader and highlighted the accomplishments of many other faculty and staff at its seventh annual Dean’s Honor Day on April 24. Fiser, professor in the Section of Critical Care Medicine…
Dornhoffer Named Otolaryngology Chairman in UAMS College of Medicine
April 26, 2017 | John Dornhoffer, M.D., has been appointed chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Dornhoffer – like many of his patients – has a severe hearing loss and brings a unique perspective to the role. With this…
April 13, 2017
Course on Advanced Inner Ear Surgeries Attracts International Participation
April 13, 2017 | UAMS hosted otology fellows and faculty from all over the world April 7-9 as part of the second annual International Otology Fellows Congress and Advanced Course in Ear and Skull Base Surgery. Twenty-four fellows from 14 countries and 14 faculty from four countries participated in the event, which was held in…
April 12, 2017
Proteomics Workshop Facilitates Sharing Resources Across Nation
April 12, 2017 | Technology? Check. Expertise? Check. Leadership? Double check. The UAMS Proteomics Core Facility has been diligently amassing the technology needed to make it a leader in its field, which is studying the many functions of proteins. And now it’s taking that leadership role a step further by facilitating the exchange of ideas…
April 11, 2017
Rahn, Hopkins, Only Arkansans and Two of Only 53 Physicians Worldwide Honored by American College of Physicians
April 11, 2017 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D., and Robert Hopkins Jr., M.D., professor in the UAMS College of Medicine have joined an elite group of physicians awarded Mastership in the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists. Rahn and Hopkins, director of the Division of…
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