Oct. 5, 2022 | Lenora Newsome, P.D., COP ’80, has had a distinguished career as a pharmacist, and she’s not done yet. She’s seen the profession evolve significantly over the years and now helps shape where pharmacy is headed next through her positions on state and national boards. However, a pharmacy career wasn’t initially on her radar. At first,...
Oct. 4, 2022 | As it nears completion in December, the $150 million UAMS energy project already is producing cost savings and garnering national praise.
Oct. 4, 2022 | The UAMS College of Pharmacy continues to evolve along with the pharmacy profession itself, and its students are reaping the benefits of a more diverse pharmacy education. One area where this diverse education is evident is the college’s Pharmaceutical Evaluation & Policy or “PEP” track, which offers a master’s degree and a Ph.D. focused on...
Oct. 4, 2022 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Bolni Marius Nagalo, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2022 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Career Development Award. The $300,000 award will help Nagalo expand his novel research on virotherapy to treat advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma — work he is conducting in the labs at the UAMS...
Oct. 3, 2022 | Research Expo 2022 arrived at a great time for Lisa Jansen, Ph.D., and more than 100 other researchers wanting to learn about and leverage the numerous research resources available at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS). “I am a new...
Oct. 3, 2022 | One thing that John Imig, Ph.D., really values is connections. His varied research interests help him find links between disease states. He enjoys passing knowledge on to the next generation. He’s also passionate about bridging the gap between basic science and human health. Imig arrived at UAMS on Sept. 29 as the new chair of...
Sept. 30, 2022 | New medical innovations are always around the corner. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a host of digital health options that connect patients across the state to providers, often miles away. More virtual visits mean less travel time for patients who don’t live close to their provider, which is a good thing. But...
Sept. 30, 2022 | The Annual Health & Wellness Expo, held Sept. 24 at the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock, drew nearly 500 Arkansans for the half-day event.
Sept. 29, 2022 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) awarded 14 grants totaling $336,000 at the annual Chancellor’s Circle Grant Awards ceremony held Sept. 19. The Chancellor’s Circle is UAMS’ premier giving society. Through its unrestricted annual giving, this group of dedicated members donates nearly $300,000 a year that funds grants to address...
Sept. 28, 2022 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health celebrated its 20th anniversary with a gala earlier this month at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. Several elected officials, in addition to several of the college’s community supporters, faculty, staff and students attended the Sept. 9 soiree. The event featured special...