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The nurses on the COVID Triage Team who designed the awardi-winning screening process are: Sherri Traffanstedt, RN., left; Deborah Hutts, M.S.N., RN, center; and Rebeca Bryan, RN.

UAMS Triage Team Honored by DAISY Foundation for Compassionate COVID-19 Response

Dec. 22, 2020 | LITTLE ROCK – Nurses in the COVID-19 Triage Team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) were honored by the national DAISY Foundation and the California-based HealthImpact nonprofit organization for devising a screening process for patients who are homeless or rely on public transportation.

Alex Moore

Moore Receives National Scholarship

Dec. 17, 2020 | During a virtual convention and awards ceremony in October, Alex Moore, a third-year College of Pharmacy student, was one of 15 students nationwide chosen to receive the National Community Pharmacy Association (NCPA) Foundation Presidential Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to individuals who demonstrate leadership qualities and accomplishments along with having interest in independent pharmacy. Moore...

In 2023, UAMS expanded physically and operationally, opening new facilities and breaking ground on others.

Year in Review: UAMS in 2020 Helps Lead COVID-19 Response, Keeps Focus on Missions

Dec. 16, 2020 | Almost nothing about 2020 has been typical. UAMS nevertheless adapted to the COVID-19 global pandemic, stayed true to its core missions and helped lead state efforts to combat the disease. UAMS responded quickly and robustly to the pandemic’s public health threat in keeping with its 140-year history of patient care, medical education and research. Classes...

Barb McDonald, APRN, receives the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, Dec. 15. UAMS received its first allocation of 2,000 doses to vaccinate critical health care employees.

COVID-19 Vaccine Available to UAMS Employees

Dec. 15, 2020 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received its first allocation of 2,000 COVID-19 vaccinations from the Arkansas Department of Health today and began administering the first vaccines to critical health care employees.

His recently published book, "Machine Learning in Cardiovascular Medicine," coincides with Subhi Al'Aref's, M.D., NIH-funded heart study using artificial intelligence. (image credit, Elsevier)

UAMS Using Artificial Intelligence to Study Heart Motion, Improve Treatments

Dec. 15, 2020 | LITTLE ROCK — UAMS cardiologist and researcher Subhi J. Al’Aref, M.D., is developing methods that use artificial intelligence  to analyze heart motion in 4-D (3-D plus time dimension), which could save doctors time and give them better information for more effective treatments of certain heart patients. A National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant of $757,749...

Kathryn L. Nance, M.D.

Sports Medicine physician Kathryn Nance Joins UAMS Orthopaedics

Dec. 14, 2020 | LITTLE ROCK — Kathryn L. Nance, M.D., a board-certified family medicine doctor who is fellowship-trained in sports medicine, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and is seeing patients at the UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Clinic at 10815 Colonel Glenn Road in Little Rock. She is a member of the...

“Growing old with my husband, watching my grandchildren grow up and spending time with my family and friends were some of the things I thought I might miss,” Linda Cancienne of Alabaster, Alabama, said, recalling being diagnosed with myeloma in 2001 when she was 59.

Myeloma Survivor Grateful for Time with Grandchildren

Dec. 9, 2020 | Linda Cancienne of Alabaster, Alabama, and her husband, Mike, recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary by gathering with family around a backyard fire pit, socially distancing and wearing masks. “We went to our daughter’s house and enjoyed being together and recalling good memories,” Cancienne said. “I sure do miss hugging, though.” There was a time...

Richard L. Crownover, M.D.

Radiation Oncologist Richard Crownover, M.D., Ph.D., Joins UAMS

Dec. 9, 2020 | Radiation oncologist Richard Crownover, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He sees patients in the UAMS Radiation Oncology Center and specializes in the treatment of gynecological cancers, breast cancer and sarcoma.

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