Oct. 8, 2025 | LITTLE ROCK —Sheldon Riklon, M.D., a professor with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, was named recently to the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, where he will help bridge gaps in health across the state.
Oct. 7, 2025 | Marian S. Evans, Dr.PH., MPH, is grateful for the chance to inform Arkansans of the risks of tobacco use. Evans is the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Minority Initiative Sub-Recipient Grant Office program coordinator. Additionally, she’s the interim director of the school’s Minority Research Center on Tobacco and Addictions. Both programs are governed...
Oct. 6, 2025 | As an academic medical center, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) knows how important clear communication in medical settings is. That’s why it sponsors two Toastmasters International chapters.
Oct. 3, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Research and Innovation recently presented the fall edition of its Showcase of Medical Discoveries.
Oct. 3, 2025 | A clinical team including a urologist, physician assistant (PA) and medical student worked together to perform the first surgical procedure Sept. 25 at the UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center.
Oct. 2, 2025 | LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas researchers combined efforts to conduct the inaugural Arkansas Health Survey, information that will help create tailored solutions to improve the health and well-being of Arkansans. Only one other state has a similar statewide health survey.
Oct. 1, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Translational Research Institute brought together more than 60 researchers and leaders from nine Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) institutions Sept. 18–19 for the annual meeting of the Consortium of Rural States (CORES).
Oct. 1, 2025 | At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing’s annual reception for scholarship recipients and donors, Cristian Villatoro reflected on how one family’s generosity can have a life-changing impact on others.
Sept. 30, 2025 | Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and when detected early, it often carries an excellent prognosis. Unfortunately, here in Arkansas, screening rates remain below the national average.
Sept. 30, 2025 | Nearly 150 students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy received awards and scholarships at separate ceremonies held Sept. 19 in Little Rock and Sept. 22 in Fayetteville. Each year, the college recognizes students for their hard work and donors for their contributions and commitment to the college.