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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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UAMS Mourns Death of Nancy “Jo” Smith

Sept. 4, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) mourns the death of Nancy “Jo” Smith, 73, on Aug. 28.  For 45 years, Smith dedicated her life to helping and caring for patients at UAMS, most recently as director of Special Services.

Cal Brooks, regional vice president of the ALS Association, and Rohit Dhall, professor and the chair of the UAMS Department of Neurology, cut the ribbon at the new UAMS Northwest ALS Clinic in Fayetteville.

UAMS, ALS Association Celebrate Opening of First ALS Clinic in NWA

Sept. 4, 2025 | FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the ALS Association (ALSA) celebrated today the opening of a new multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, at its Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville. Made possible by a three-year, $424,542 Hoffman Clinic Development...

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College of Public Health Department Hosts Girl Scouts

Sept. 4, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Environmental Health Sciences strives to promote the value of science and public health to Arkansans — youth included. As part of that educational mission, the department recently welcomed the Chipato Valley Girl Scout troop for a special on-campus...

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