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Pharmacy Journey Begins for Class of 2029 with White Coat Ceremony

Sept. 12, 2025 | Members of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy Class of 2029 received their white coats in a ceremony Sept. 5, symbolizing the beginning of their journey in pharmacy school. This year the event was held at the Connor Performing Arts Center at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock. Hundreds of family...

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Public Health Alumna Enjoys Advocating for Women’s Health

Sept. 12, 2025 | Sharla Smith, Ph.D., MPH, embraces the task of advocating for the well-being of women. Smith, an alumna of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, is an associate professor and director of birth equity, for the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Population Health. “I love...

College of Health Professions, student scholarship recipients gather on the staircase in the Bruce Commons are of the Rahn Building.

College of Health Professions Scholarship Reception Recognizes Student Success, Donors

Sept. 11, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions held its annual Scholarship Reception on the evening of Aug. 28, bringing together students, donors and faculty to celebrate students’ successes and the power of financial support in higher education. This year’s event highlighted the remarkable generosity of donors and the tangible impact...

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New College of Pharmacy Ph.D. Graduates Plan Their Futures

Sept. 10, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy has a strong graduate program in addition to its nationally ranked pharmacy school. Although most graduates go straight into the field after completing their Pharm.D., others buckle down for a few more years to obtain their Ph.D. before they forge new careers in their...

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UAMS Hosting Neurodiversity Conference in Northwest Arkansas on Sept. 18

Sept. 10, 2025 | FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus is hosting its second annual Neurodiversity Conference on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education in Springdale. This year’s event, themed “Equipped to Care: A Toolkit for Neuro-Inclusive Practice,” is presented...

Stroke survivors (left to right) Cam Deacon, Jessica Nattin and John David Prentiss, describe their strokes for conference-goers.

UAMS Stroke Conference Highlights Care, Statistics, Survivors

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...

The Women’s Mental Health Forum, hosted by the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute, will be held Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive, in Little Rock.

UAMS to Host Women’s Mental Health Forum on Oct. 2

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.

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