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Memphis Conference Brings Together Cancer Researchers

May 17, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | UAMS joined with two other research entities to co-sponsor the spring 2017 Cancer Research Conference in Memphis, attracting more than 100 cancer researchers and provided networking opportunities for collaborative projects. The May 2 event was hosted by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) in partnership with UAMS and West...

Alyson Courtney and Wess Moore served as emcees, with their 8-year-old daughter, Berkeley, announcing the winner of the hat contest.

Julep Cup Jaunt Gallops Across with $81,000 for UAMS NICU

May 16, 2017 | May 16, 2017 | The 143rd Kentucky Derby had its share of thrills, with racing fans picking favorites among a crowded field. However, the crowd at the 14th Julep Cup Jaunt at UAMS gathered to support patients who need encouragement the most. More than 200 guests in colorful derby attire attended the event, held May...

UAMS Researcher’s Mobile Application Enhances Training for Emergency Dispatchers

May 15, 2017 | LITTLE ROCK — A mobile training application developed by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher aims to reduce mortality rates during emergency situations by helping dispatchers provide improved, more in-depth information to paramedics. Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, only five have emergency medical dispatchers. The classification requires dispatchers undergo six months...

BioVentures Earns UAMS National Ranking of 87th Out of 225 Universities for Technology Transfer

May 12, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | BioVentures recently earned the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) a national ranking by the Milken Institute of 87th out of 225 universities for technology transfer — the ability to take basic research and develop it into new technologies, products and companies. UAMS ranked above several well-known institutions, including the...

Walton College, UAMS Collaborate on Healthcare Management M.B.A.

May 11, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | The Sam M. Walton College of Business is collaborating with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health to offer a Healthcare Management track for its Executive Master in Business Administration program. Beginning this summer, students in the Executive M.B.A. program will be able to...

Despite a fire alarm evacuation, the TRI study team kept testing on schedule in UAMS Parking 3 for research participant Homer Paul (center). Team members are (l-r) Cynthia Witkowski, Angela Moore, Ashley Sides, Dr. Rohit Dhall and Shannon Doerhoff.

Fire Alarm Disrupts, Does Not Deter TRI ‘A-Team’

May 11, 2017 | Homer Paul, a research participant, was in the midst of a 10-hour series of blood draws and neurological tests for a new Parkinson’s disease drug when the fire alarm sounded at the UAMS Translational Research Institute’s (TRI) Clinical Trials Innovation Unit on the fifth floor of the Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute building....

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Tsai, Smeltzer Recognized as Graduate Faculty of the Year

May 11, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | Pao-Feng Tsai, Ph.D., R.N., and Mark Smeltzer, Ph.D., were honored as Graduate Faculty of the Year on April 27 at the Graduate School Spring Reception, where the achievements of students and faculty mentors were also recognized. “I can’t thank y’all enough for all that you do for graduate studies,” said Robert...

UAMS Hosts Second ICARE Conference for Trauma Education

May 10, 2017 | May 10, 2017 | An interactive conference for health care professionals and first responders drew nearly 145 people to Fayetteville on May 3-5 to discuss and practice the best methods for handling severe traumatic injuries and medical emergencies in critical care settings It was the second year for the ICARE Conference (Improving Critical and Acute Care...

Two UAMS Cancer Researchers Awarded American Cancer Society Grants Totaling $1.58 Million

May 9, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | Two cancer researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have been awarded Research Scholar Grants from the American Cancer Society. Aime Franco, Ph.D., and Ling Gao, M.D., Ph.D., each received a four-year grant of $791,000 to support their ongoing cancer research. The grants are among 109 national research and...

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