Stacy Zimmerman, M.D., Joins UAMS to Oversee Physician Residency, Fellowship Programs

May 26, 2022 | LITTLE ROCK — Stacy Zimmerman, M.D., will join the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as the Regional Centers Designated Institutional Official (DIO) overseeing physician residency and fellowship programs, effective Aug. 1. Zimmerman will have responsibility for the accreditation of existing regional residency programs and will be responsible for oversight and growth of statewide...

In-Person Hooding Ceremony Returns to College of Health Professions

May 25, 2022 | Commencement week traditions of the UAMS College of Health Professions made a celebrated return May 20 with an informal brunch in the late morning and a hooding ceremony in the afternoon.

UAMS General Practice Residency in Dentistry Continues to Grow, Educate

May 25, 2022 | Seven years after accepting its first residents, the residency program in the UAMS Center for Dental Education continues to provide one of the very few forums in Arkansas for training dentists.

College of Medicine Celebrates Outstanding Faculty, Staff at Dean’s Honor Day

May 25, 2022 | The College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated exemplary educators, clinicians, scientists and service-minded team members — including a longtime champion of diversity — at its annual Dean’s Honor Day ceremony. The 2022 Distinguished Faculty Service Award was presented to Billy Thomas, M.D., MPH, a professor of pediatrics who...

Webinar Focuses on Asian Americans’ Experiences in South

May 25, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted a virtual event May 18 during which panelists shared their experiences growing up as Asian Americans in the South. The panelists were Dora Smith, M.D., director of inpatient obstetric services and an associate professor in the...

Researchers Find Links between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Preventative Efforts

May 25, 2022 | FAYETTEVILLE – During the COVID-19 pandemic, most Arkansans wore masks and washed their hands regularly to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, fewer Arkansans limited social interactions, according to a study conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The study, “Relationship Between Sociodemographic Factors, Perceived COVID-19...

UAMS Dental Hygiene Program Offers Free ‘Summer of Smiles’ Clinic for Children on June 10

May 24, 2022 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Dental Hygiene is offering a free Summer of Smiles clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 10 at Freeway Medical Tower, 5800 W. 10th St., Suite 501.

Kalaivani Sivakumar, M.D., Joins UAMS as Medical Director of Heart Restoration Program

May 24, 2022 | Kalaivani Sivakumar, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as medical director of the heart restoration, mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplant program.

UAMS Graduates 942 Health Care Professionals

May 23, 2022 | LITTLE ROCK — Degrees and certificates were conferred to 942 graduates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) five colleges and graduate school today. Degrees were awarded to 162 in the College of Medicine, 182 in the College of Nursing, 91 in the College of Pharmacy, 67 in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, 382...

Geoffrey M. Curran, Ph.D., Receives Fulbright Specialist Award

May 23, 2022 | The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board awarded a Fulbright Specialist Grant to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy professor Geoffrey M. Curran, Ph.D. He will pursue research opportunities in Ireland. The grant is a reflection of Curran’s leadership and contributions to society, according to the Fulbright...