UAMS Working with Schools in Carroll, Madison Counties to Develop Behavioral Health Outreach Programs

April 6, 2026 | FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will work with schools in Carroll and Madison counties to establish programs aimed at reducing behavioral risk factors for youth, while preparing students for career opportunities in community health. Through a $1.2 million Rural Communities Pathways grant, funded by the...

Milne Scholarship, Honoring Late Longtime Dean, Reaches Distinguished Status

April 2, 2026 | Each year, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy awards more than a half million dollars in scholarships to qualified students, representing a significant and sustained show of support from alumni, faculty, and friends of the college.

UAMS’ Brandon Morshedi, M.D., DPT, Elected to Board of Directors for National Association of EMS Physicians

April 1, 2026 | Brandon Morshedi, M.D., DPT, emergency medicine physician in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Emergency Medicine, recently was elected to the board of directors for the National Association of EMS Physicians.

Barbershop Talk to Host Free Community Event on April 8 as Part of National Public Health Week

March 31, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Barbershop Talk initiative will host a community forum at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Saint Mark Baptist Church, 5722 W. 12th St., in Little Rock. During the free event, a documentary highlighting Barbershop Talk will be shown. Barbers and program participants also will take part in...

UAMS Running Club Sees One of Their Own Win the Little Rock Half Marathon

March 31, 2026 | A group formed at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for runners at all fitness levels has a champion, UAMS College of Medicine student Rodrigo Meade

College of Medicine Class of 2026 Celebrates Matches Across 30 States, D.C.

March 30, 2026 | Senior medical students on the verge of receiving their medical credentials from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) gathered March 20 in central Arkansas and Fayetteville to learn where they will spend their next three to seven years of training.

Cardiac Electrophysiology Expertise Now Offered at UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Fort Smith

March 30, 2026 |   LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Health Heart Center now offers comprehensive cardiology services at the UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Fort Smith. The services are provided by cardiologists Subodh R. Devabhaktuni, M.D., Risheek Kaul, M.D., and Paul Mounsey, M.D., Ph.D. Cardiology services will be offered on the...

UAMS Raising Its Minimum Wage to $16 an Hour

March 26, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is raising its minimum wage from $15 to $16 an hour, effective April 12.

College of Public Health Alum Uses Data to Improve Health of Arkansans

March 25, 2026 | Brian Delavan, Ph.D., MPH, has always been interested in data and statistics. He also desires to see his fellow Arkansans live a healthy life. Those factors influence how he strives to help people in every region of the state. An alumnus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of...

UAMS, University of Arkansas Launch Six-Year Bachelor’s to Medical Degree Program

March 25, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (U of A) recently  announced plans for a new accelerated six-year Bachelor of Science to Doctor of Medicine (BS-MD) program, creating a direct pathway for exceptional students to progress from high school to a medical degree while reducing both training time and student debt.