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Jan Williams chats with another attendee during the 2026 Arkansas Brain Injury Survivors’ Day.

Brain Injury Survivors’ Day Highlights Community’s Resilience, Camaraderie

April 7, 2026 | In the 38 years since an automobile accident changed his life, Jan Williams has seen how much the field of brain injury rehabilitation has progressed. “Right after my injury, I went through the same kinds of speech and language, occupational, and physical rehab that so many people know so well,” he said. “But that was...

The front of the UAMS Medical Center is shown in this photo.

UAMS Colleges Ranked Among U.S. News’ Top Graduate Schools for 2026

April 7, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions, and Public Health garnered recognition among the top academic programs in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Graduate Schools for 2026.

Image from a previous Parkinson's symposium showing the audience from the back (top) of the auditorium, some participating in Parkinson's exercises.

UAMS to Host 11th Annual Parkinson’s Symposium on April 12

April 6, 2026 |  Free Event for Patients, Caregivers, Health Professionals, General Public  The public is invited to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) 11th Annual Parkinson’s Symposium on April 12, where experts will discuss the latest advances and treatment for Parkinson’s disease, as well as atypical Parkinsonism. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended...

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