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First Three Graduate UAMS’ EMS Bachelor’s Degree Program

July 20, 2015 | July 20, 2015 | Fort Smith paramedic Miranda Hagans says the opportunity to further her education led to pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Medical Sciences at UAMS. After recently becoming one of the first three graduates of the degree program in the College of Health Professions program, she now sees how the additional skills will allow her to better serve...

Pharmacy Students Earn National Award for Third Time

July 13, 2015 | July 13, 2015 | UAMS College of Pharmacy students have achieved a three-peat, winning the national Organ Donation Challenge award and, in this year’s competition, surpassing 11 rival colleges of pharmacy.

UAMS-based Arkansas INBRE Receives $3.9 million for Biomedical Research

June 26, 2015 | June 26, 2015 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), administrator of the Arkansas INBRE program promoting biomedical research across the state, Lawrence Cornett, Ph.D., vice chancellor for research, and Helen Benes, Ph.D., associate director of the Arkansas INBRE.has been awarded $3.9 million by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue the program.

Betty Jo Ward’s name Added to Harry P. Ward Tower

June 24, 2015 | June 24, 2015 | The strong, steady force behind a former UAMS chancellor was honored June 22 as Betty Jo Ward’s name was added to the Ward Tower building, originally named for her husband, the late Harry P. Ward.

Aging Research, Discoveries Showcased

June 22, 2015 | June 22, 2015 | Aging was the focus of the latest wine-and-cheese reception hosted by the UAMS College of Medicine, Showcase of Medical Discoveries: A Focus on Aging, a series created to foster communication and collaboration among UAMS researchers.

Cross-Country Cyclists Visit the UAMS Cancer Institute

June 16, 2015 | June 16, 2015 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomed about 30 University of Texas students June 15 as they rode through Little Rock on the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world.

UAMS Receives $40,000 from Mexican Consulate to Continue Community Health Partnership

June 12, 2015 | June 12, 2015 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health today received $40,000 from the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock to continue a partnership begun in 2010 that provides health education, screenings and referrals to health care providers for those with needed services for more than...

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