State Surgeon General Challenges Nutrition Students

Sept. 15, 2011 | Sept. 15, 2011 | Arkansas Surgeon General Joe Thompson, M.D., M.P.H., issued a call to arms to UAMS nutrition students to help address the state’s obesity problem.

UAMS Researchers Find Critical Clue to Bone Renewal Process

Sept. 14, 2011 | Sept. 14, 2011 | Researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) seeking to isolate the cellular trigger for the constant bone renewal process in the skeleton found that cells embedded within the bone are an unexpected source of a protein that is a key player in the process.

UAMS Researchers Find Critical Clue to Bone Renewal Process

Sept. 12, 2011 | Sept. 13, 2011 | Researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) seeking to isolate the cellular trigger for the constant bone renewal process in the skeleton found that cells embedded within the bone are an unexpected source of a protein that is a key player in the process.

Rally Raises Awareness of Ovarian Cancer

Sept. 9, 2011 | Sept. 9, 2011 | A set of risers displaying 140 teal high heel shoes was a blatant reminder to visitors at the state Capitol on Aug. 30 of the Arkansas women who will lose their fight with ovarian cancer this year.

Taiwanese Education Officials Visit UAMS Campus

Sept. 8, 2011 | Sept. 8, 2011 | After a tour of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) campus, top education officials from Taiwan told UAMS leaders they want to open their country to more student and faculty exchanges.

UAMS Aging Institute Receives $5.5 Million for Research Center

Sept. 7, 2011 | Sept. 7, 2011 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging has received $5.5 million for a new research center whose work will improve standards of care for the elderly.

Thomas is First UAMS Vice Chancellor for Diversity

Sept. 2, 2011 | <p>Sept. 2, 2011 | Billy Thomas, M.D., M.P.H., a neonatologist and  leader of the UAMS Center for Diversity Affairs, has been named the first vice chancellor for diversity at UAMS.</p>

UAMS College of Pharmacy Researcher Named ARA Scholar

Aug. 24, 2011 | Aug. 24, 2011 | Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe today hailed the addition of a world-renowned researcher to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy as, "a key asset to the state's forward-moving economic development goals."

Stebbins Family Gives $738,000 Toward Second UAMS Cardiovascular Chair

Aug. 11, 2011 | Aug. 11, 2011 | A gift of more than $738,000 from the estate of the late Howard and Elsie Stebbins was given Aug. 9 to help fund their longtime vision of a cardiovascular research chair at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Celebrates 10th Year

Aug. 8, 2011 | Aug. 8, 2011 | Celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health has changed the dynamics of keeping Arkansans healthy.