Sept. 30, 2025 | Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and when detected early, it often carries an excellent prognosis. Unfortunately, here in Arkansas, screening rates remain below the national average.
Sept. 30, 2025 | Nearly 150 students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy received awards and scholarships at separate ceremonies held Sept. 19 in Little Rock and Sept. 22 in Fayetteville. Each year, the college recognizes students for their hard work and donors for their contributions and commitment to the college.
Sept. 30, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently welcomed David Cook, director of public policy and governmental affairs for the Arkansas chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, for a virtual lecture about the latest frontiers in Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment.
Sept. 29, 2025 | When Stephanie M. Lopez-Neyman, Ph.D., MPH, RD, spotted a poster at UAMS for Research Expo 2025, she scanned the QR code and registered. A new faculty member in the College of Health Professions, she saw the event as a chance to discover the resources that could help launch her research career.
Sept. 29, 2025 | The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS raised a record-breaking $2.8 million at its annual Gala for Life, fueling promising cancer research, innovative treatments and outreach for Arkansans statewide.
Sept. 26, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus hosted its second annual Neurodiversity Conference on Sept. 18 at the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education in Springdale, drawing health care professionals, students, families, advocates and community members. This year’s theme, “Equipped to Care: A Toolkit for Neuro-Inclusive Practice,” guided a full...
Sept. 26, 2025 | More than 200 health care professionals, social workers and case managers recently gathered in Benton for the Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium. This year’s theme, “Pay It Forward,” focused on empowering providers and improving outcomes for trauma survivors. The UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation’s Brain Injury Program hosted the Sept. 19 event at the...
Sept. 25, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing has received preaccreditation status from the Accreditation Commission of Midwifery Education to establish the state’s first nurse-midwifery program, which will launch in fall 2026.
Sept. 24, 2025 | LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) has achieved a major milestone with ABI-supported researchers securing more than $1 billion in research funding from outside Arkansas since its creation in 2000.
Sept. 24, 2025 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host its eighth annual Day of Giving on Oct. 7, a 24-hour fundraising event to raise critical funds that will be used to advance the institution’s mission and support our work that is improving the health of all Arkansans. Started in 2017, the...