Mohamed O. Elasri, Ph.D., Named Associate Vice Chancellor for Research at UAMS

March 1, 2022 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently appointed Mohamed O. Elasri, Ph.D., as the associate vice chancellor for research. Elasri is an active researcher in infectious diseases and has established a highly innovative research program that includes antibiotic resistance, biofilm development, advanced material imaging and new regulatory ribonucleic acids (RNAs), long, single-stranded chain...

UAMS Receives National Accreditation for Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program

March 1, 2022 | LITTLE ROCK — The  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently became the only institution in Arkansas and among the first in the country to gain national accredition of its Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program for physicians. The fellowship accreditation comes from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), providing 10 years of continued...

Four New Pharmacy Scholarships Created in 2021

Feb. 28, 2022 | Scholarships are just as much about the stories of who inspired them as they are the stories of future pharmacists that they help. This past year, the UAMS College of Pharmacy received four new scholarships from generous donors of various backgrounds.

Danyelle Musselman to Emcee UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s ‘Be a Part of the Cure’ Walk on April 30

Feb. 28, 2022 | On April 30, the first lady of Arkansas Razorback Men’s Basketball, Danyelle Musselman, will emcee the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s “Be a Part of the Cure” Walk honoring all Arkansas cancer patients.

UAMS Mindfulness Program to Offer Online Meditation Courses

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...

UAMS Midsouth Summit Black Expo Set for Feb. 26

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...

Dinesh Edem, M.D., Joins UAMS as Endocrinologist, Director of Weight-Loss Clinic

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...

Husband-And-Wife Pharmacist Duo “Shows Up” for Patients, Students

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,...

UAMS Researchers Find COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Prevalent Even Among Vaccinated

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...

Nutrition Central to Fighting, Treating Cancer, Guest Lecturer States

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.