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Sunny Singh speaking on sickle cell panel

Sickle Cell Disease Symposium Looks Ahead to “New Era”

Sept. 21, 2023 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted its annual Sickle Cell Symposium on Sept. 12, bringing together leading researchers, clinicians, patients and community advocates to share the latest advancements in sickle cell disease and treatment. The fall event, held in the 12th floor auditorium of the Jackson T. Stephens Neurosciences & Spine Institute...

Dr. Austin Porter, assistant professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Health Policy and Management is the new deputy state epidemiologist.

Austin Porter, Dr.PH., MPH, Named Arkansas’ Deputy State Epidemiologist

Sept. 20, 2023 | Austin Porter, Dr.PH., MPH, assistant professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Health Policy and Management, has added an esteemed responsibility to his schedule. Porter, who is also the Arkansas Department of Health’s deputy chief science officer, was recently named Arkansas’ deputy state...

Mason Belue

Medical Student’s Two-Year Detour through NIH Reinforces Chosen Career Path

Sept. 19, 2023 | | Two years after taking a break from medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to participate in the prestigious Medical Research Scholars Program (MSRP) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Mason Belue is more excited than ever about their future as a clinician-scientist. Instead of being away from UAMS...

Brian Gittens, vice chancellor of the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, delivers his State of Diversity address.

Gittens Delivers Fifth Annual State of Diversity Address

Sept. 14, 2023 | Brian Gittens, Ed.D., MPA, delivered his fifth annual State of Diversity address to a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) crowd, describing the university’s commitment to inclusivity as “dynamic and thriving.” 

Graduates from the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia program stand with UAMS College of Nursing faculty members in the Rahn Interprofessional Education Building.

UAMS College of Nursing Honors Inaugural Graduating Classes for Two Programs

Sept. 13, 2023 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing held a pair of celebrations to honor the first graduating classes in its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia and Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. Sixteen students from the College of Nursing made up the inaugural cohort of the DNP Nurse...

Jones Eye Institute

UAMS Jones Eye Institute Ophthalmology Residency Program Rises to 9th Nationally in Research Output

Sept. 13, 2023 | The Doximity online networking service recently ranked the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute’s ophthalmology residency program ninth nationally among 125 programs in research output. The institute rose four places from its ranking of 13th last year. The institute has 16 residency slots and ranked ahead of several...

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