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James Suen, M.D., speaks at his Last Lecture, as his son, Brennan, looks on.

UAMS Celebrates James Y. Suen, M.D., at Last Lecture

Oct. 30, 2026 | A huge crowd turned out Oct. 29 to witness an emotional Last Lecture delivered by James Suen, M.D., a renowned head and neck surgeon who recently stopped seeing patients after 50 years. Earlier this year, Suen was diagnosed with cancer.

Samuel R. Atcherson, Ph.D.

Samuel R. Atcherson, Ph.D., Named a Fellow of ASHA

Oct. 29, 2026 | Samuel R. Atcherson, Ph.D., a professor of audiology in the College of Health Professions’ Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology with a secondary appointment in the College of Medicine’s Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, recently was named a Fellow by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).

Nathan H. Johnson, Ph.D., DLM

Nathan Johnson, Ph.D., Named President-Elect of NAACLS

Oct. 29, 2026 | Nathan Johnson, Ph.D., chair, professor, and program director in the College of Health Professions’ Department of Laboratory Sciences, has been selected as president-elect of the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

APEX 2027-2028 Designation

Respiratory Care Department Earns Apex Designation

Oct. 27, 2026 | For the third consecutive time, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has recognized the College of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Care program with its Apex Designation for 2027-2028.

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