BioVentures Introduces New Leadership, Expanded Resources at Commercialization Retreat

May 16, 2023 | The first BioVentures Commercialization Retreat drew 65 attendees to a full-day of  presentations packed with helpful information and inspirational stories. The presenters included keynote speaker Kevin Sexton, M.D., president of BioVentures LLC, and UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, whose 2016 book, “Research to Revenue: A Practical Guide to University Start-Ups,” was available for free...

American Cancer Society Funds UAMS Study of ACA’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment

May 15, 2023 | LITTLE ROCK — An American Cancer Society grant will support a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) study of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) influence on racial disparities in the use of a common, life-saving treatment for Arkansas breast cancer patients. The two-year, $222,000 grant is led by Chenghui Li, Ph.D., an associate professor...

UAMS Names Rohit Dhall, M.D., as Neurology Department Chair

May 15, 2023 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) named Rohit Dhall, M.D., as chair of the Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine, effective July 1.

UAMS Graduate School Spring Reception Highlights Faculty, Staff, Students

May 12, 2023 | The Graduate School at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held its Spring Awards Reception on April 20 and celebrated faculty, staff and students for their achievements. It was the final awards reception for Robert E. McGehee, Jr., Ph.D., dean of the UAMS Graduate School, who is retiring May 20, the day of...

Arkansas Research Alliance Selects UAMS Researchers as Scholar, Fellow

May 12, 2023 | The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) recently announced that two researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will be joining their ranks. John Imig, Ph.D., an accomplished scientist focused on cardiovascular, metabolic and kidney diseases, was named an ARA Scholar, and Antiño Allen, Ph.D., a researcher known for his insight into the effects...

Be A Part of the Cure Walk Sets Attendance, Fundraising Records

May 11, 2023 | On Saturday, May 6, the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute hosted the Third Annual Be A Part of the Cure Walk at War Memorial Stadium to raise money for cancer research. A record-breaking crowd of 1,500 walkers of all ages took off from the starting line led by UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, Little...

UAMS Honors Newest Members of the Society of the Double Helix

May 11, 2023 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) celebrated the 2023 inductees to the Society of the Double Helix during an April 21 ceremony held at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum. In total, 72 new members were welcomed into the distinguished group. The Society of the Double Helix was established by the...

UAMS Health Hosts 42nd Little Rock Open at Rebsamen Tennis Center

May 11, 2023 | LITTLE ROCK — The 2023 UAMS Health Little Rock Open, an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour tournament, kicks off May 28 at Rebsamen Tennis Center in Little Rock and runs through June 4. Admission is free to this year’s tournament. It is the first year for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)...

UAMS Receives $5.5 Million Supplemental Award for Programs in Rural, Underserved Communities

May 10, 2023 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $5.5 million supplemental award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to fund training and outreach programs in rural and underserved areas of the state. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency in the Department of Health...

Author of ‘Hemingway’s Brain’ Discusses Forces that Led to Ernest Hemingway’s Suicide

May 10, 2023 | | A forensic psychiatrist who spent 17 years studying Ernest Hemingway presented a detailed look at the neurological and mental health issues that contributed to American writer and journalist’s suicide. The Nobel Prize-winning author was found dead July 2, 1961, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head at his home in Ketchum, Idaho, where...