April 22, 2026 | Many people fear public speaking and rightly so. You’re on stage, out there in the spotlight, facing an audience filled with unknown faces and trying to connect through a story, while not misspeaking, boring the room to sleep, or freezing. For researchers talking to a lay audience, the challenge is magnified. The dread of public...
April 21, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to form the Dr. Joseph H. Bates Preventive Medicine Residency Program, a blend of public health and general preventive medicine. It will be the only preventive medicine residency program in Arkansas. Recruitment will begin this...
April 21, 2026 | National and state leaders in health care and community outreach recently convened at the Fayetteville Town Center to engage, learn, and collaborate on solutions to improve access to care across Arkansas.
April 20, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (UAFS) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for UAFS graduates pursuing careers in health care.
April 17, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health conducts cancer research throughout the state. Its partnership with the Arkansas Cancer Coalition is among the reasons why it has such a wide footprint. “It matters that we work with the community on common goals,” said Pebbles Fagan, Ph.D., MPH,...
April 16, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received $500,000 from Helen and Nick Lang, M.D., and $500,000 from Kent C. Westbrook, M.D., to the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, both in honor of Westbrook’s late wife, Jonnie Kay Westbrook. The Langs gift establishes the Jonnie Westbrook Endowed Fund for Excellence...
April 16, 2026 | Health professionals from across the state recently convened at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for the 2026 Arkansas Pain Management Symposium, an event that highlights the importance of interprofessional collaboration to improve treatment for chronic pain.
April 15, 2026 | The latest University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Showcase of Medical Discoveries spotlighted the work of postdoctoral fellows.
April 15, 2026 | Patients, caregivers and health care professionals recently gathered at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for the 2026 Multiple Sclerosis Symposium, a free, two-hour event focused on treatment options, the latest research, and available resources. About 200 people, some participating virtually, attended the March 14 event, now in its second year, at the...
April 14, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Jorge Saucedo, M.D., MBA, professor and chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, during an April 7 ceremony. “An endowed chair is a tremendous honor, but more importantly, it is a great responsibility. It represents stewardship of resources, trust, and...