Feb. 25, 2022 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Mindfulness Program is offering online courses to the public during March and April that teach introductory skills for meditation and mindfulness. Six courses are being offered this spring. Each course lasts four weeks, with one 75-minute class each week. Upcoming course dates include: 2 p.m., Saturdays, March...
Feb. 24, 2022 | The 18th Annual Midsouth Summit Black Expo, presented by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Office of Health Initiatives and Disparities Research, will celebrate Black History Month with a free event highlighting health education, cancer screenings and community outreach. This year’s virtual expo, themed “Health – Your Time is Now” is...
Feb. 23, 2022 | Dinesh Edem, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Department of Internal Medicine in the College of Medicine. Edem is triple board certified in Obesity Medicine, Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. He will be directing a weight management program...
Feb. 23, 2022 | Pharmacy has truly been a labor of love for UAMS College of Pharmacy alumni Brandon Achor, Pharm.D., (COP ’15) and Kaley Scott Achor, Pharm.D. (COP ’17). After all, how many couples can claim a community pharmacy as the place they got engaged? The two met as co-workers at Argenta Drug Co. in North Little Rock,...
Feb. 22, 2022 | FAYETTEVILLE — Researchers with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health and Research recently published four articles on a study they conducted that found that many adults in Arkansas receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are doing so despite experiencing some doubts about the shot. The researchers determined – through a survey...
Feb. 17, 2022 | February is a National Cancer Prevention Month. Reza Hakkak, Ph.D., Chair of Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, invited one of the most prominent experts in the field of cancer prevention to give a presentation on Feb. 10.
Feb. 17, 2022 | Marty Perry, Ph.D., associate professor and vice chair for professional education in the UAMS College of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, recently received the E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service for his longtime involvement with the American Chemical Society (ACS). “Dr. Perry is much deserving of this recognition,” said College of Pharmacy Dean...
Feb. 16, 2022 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1 million gift from Mark S. Harriman, M.D., to support the new Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital and the UAMS Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The gift is primarily in support of The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital and will be honored with the naming of a...
Feb. 15, 2022 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to fund COVID-19 outreach efforts across Arkansas. UAMS will use the grant to mobilize and deploy community health workers, patient navigators and social support specialists to the...
Feb. 14, 2022 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Dental Hygiene is offering a free Sealant Clinic from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 26 at Freeway Medical Tower, 5800 W. 10th St., Suite 501. The clinic is for children 5-17 years old. A free dental examination is a part of...