Sept. 9, 2025 | Arkansas health care professionals who treat stroke patients gathered Aug. 22 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to learn practical ways of delivering optimal care in their facilities and to learn about advanced care options across the state. The 2025 Annual Stroke Conference, presented by the UAMS Comprehensive Stroke Center, is a...
Sept. 9, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a forum on women’s mental health, featuring experts who will discuss the latest approaches to addressing this growing concern.
Sept. 8, 2025 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has welcomed orthopaedic spine surgeon Mark Feger, M.D., Ph.D., and sports medicine physician Hamilton Newhart, M.D.
Sept. 5, 2025 | A white coat ceremony on Aug. 29 honored the 2027 class of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and the 2029 class of the Doctor of Audiology program.
Sept. 4, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) mourns the death of Nancy “Jo” Smith, 73, on Aug. 28. For 45 years, Smith dedicated her life to helping and caring for patients at UAMS, most recently as director of Special Services.
Sept. 4, 2025 | FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the ALS Association (ALSA) celebrated today the opening of a new multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, at its Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville. Made possible by a three-year, $424,542 Hoffman Clinic Development...
Sept. 4, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Environmental Health Sciences strives to promote the value of science and public health to Arkansans — youth included. As part of that educational mission, the department recently welcomed the Chipato Valley Girl Scout troop for a special on-campus...
Sept. 3, 2025 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invites health care professionals, social workers and case management specialists to the 2025 Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium on Friday, Sept. 19, to learn more about treating patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.
Sept. 3, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year nearly $5.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into the often overlooked side effects of cancer therapies, including radiation and chemotherapy. The $5,737,500 grant awarded by the NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences funds Phase 3...
Aug. 28, 2025 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has performed the first minimally invasive treatment for severe tricuspid regurgitation (a leaky heart valve) in Arkansas, offering lifesaving hope for patients who are not candidates for open-heart surgery. The EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System allows a replacement tricuspid valve to be delivered to...