Center for Distance Health Hosts Delta Group

Oct. 15, 2014 | A group of 60 people from eight states visited UAMS and its Center for Distance Health on Sept. 10 to learn about the impact of UAMS’ telemedicine program across Arkansas.

UAMS-Developed Medical Device for Monitoring Uterine Contractions Goes to Market

Oct. 14, 2014 | An inexpensive, disposable external medical device created and developed by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) professors can now be bought and used by clinicians to monitor contractions in pregnant women.

Partners in Care Conference Educates on End-of-Life Care

Oct. 10, 2014 | Oct. 10, 2014 | Teaching sessions from pain and symptom management to end of life care drew 175 hospice and palliative care professionals Oct. 2-3 to the third annual Partners in Care Conference, organized in part by UAMS.

Nurses Council Hosts Fall Legislative Update

Oct. 3, 2014 | A trio of state legislators visited the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) campus Sept. 17 for the third installment of Legislative Update, a semiannual panel discussion open to all students and employees hosted by the Image Council of the Professional Nursing Organization.

International Fest Includes Food, Displays and Entertainment

Oct. 2, 2014 | UAMS hosted its popular International Fest, an annual gathering of UAMS employees and students celebrating their diverse cultures and backgrounds, on Sept. 26.

Three Promising New Researchers Receive KL2 Awards

Sept. 29, 2014 | The Translational Research Institute (TRI) has selected Satish Kenchaiah, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C., Ming Li, Ph.D., and Taren Swindle, Ph.D., as the KL2 Mentored Career Development Award recipients for 2014.

Showcase of Medical Discoveries Highlights Cancer Research

Sept. 25, 2014 | Sept. 25, 2014 | Collaboration and inspiration were readily available at a recent reception highlighting cancer research underway at UAMS.

Reynolds Institute on Aging Hosts Geriatrics Conference

Sept. 18, 2014 | <p class="content" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Sept. 18, 2014 | About 160 geriatrics professionals and educators recently gathered at UAMS to learn what’s new in caring for older patients during the 15^th annual Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Update.</p>

UAMS/UALR-Developed Clot Buster Device Helps in Stroke Treatment

Sept. 17, 2014 | A patent awarded to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) could soon help lead to a new treatment for ischemic stroke.

UAMS Research Grant Money Strong Despite Difficult Funding Environment

Sept. 17, 2014 | Sept. 17, 2014 | Research funding at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) remained strong during the last year, strengthening the state's economy with the ability to innovate and grow new business.