Research Shows Poorest Smokers Least Likely to Quit

March 22, 2012 | March 22, 2012 | Cigarette smokers with fewer resources have a harder time kicking the habit than those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds.

Pharmacy Students and Faculty Collect APhA Awards, Honors

March 20, 2012 | March 20, 2012 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy faculty and students brought home several high honors from the recent American Pharmacists Association (APhA) annual meeting and exposition in New Orleans.

Annual Match Day Ceremony Maps the Future for 130 UAMS Seniors

March 16, 2012 | March 16, 2012 | The fate of 130 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine seniors was kept neatly packaged inside non-descript envelopes locked inside a silver briefcase until just the precise moment.

Experts Gather for 15th Annual Rasco Symposium

March 14, 2012 | MARCH 14, 2012 |Colorectal cancer and gastrointestinal (GI) malignancy experts from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and across the country gathered March 9-10 to discuss the latest innovations and research in the treatment of GI malignancies.

UAMS Hosts First McGehee Distinguished Lecture

March 12, 2012 | March 12, 2012 | The first Robert E. McGehee Jr., Ph.D. Distinguished Lectureship in Biomedical Research offered the UAMS Graduate School dean a chance to publicly thank major influencers in his life and career.

Translational Research Institute Drug Symposium Fosters Collaboration

March 8, 2012 | March 8, 2012 | Researchers across the United States face an evolving landscape of regulations and funding, but the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is positioned to offer its researchers some unique advantages.

UAMS Awarded Blue & You Grant To Explore Dental Education

March 6, 2012 | March 6, 2012 | The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas has awarded $150,000 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to help develop strategies for a long-range plan for dental education that would ultimately include a state College of Dentistry.

UAMS Has Key Role in $4.9 Million Grant to Educate Nurses

March 5, 2012 | March 5, 2012 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing will play a key role in a $4.9 million federal effort to train 1,500 Arkansas nurses and address a shortage in that workforce.

Arkansas Tax Filers Can Donate to Cord Blood Bank of Arkansas

March 1, 2012 | March 1, 2012 | Arkansas tax filers again this year have the option to donate all or part of their income tax refunds to help build a statewide cord blood banking system based at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

Simpson to Direct New Office of Global Health

Feb. 27, 2012 | Feb. 27, 2012 | A new Office of Global Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will serve as a resource for international education, service and research opportunities for UAMS employees and students.