Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology Students Don White Coats
Sept. 5, 2025 | A white coat ceremony on Aug. 29 honored the 2027 class of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and the 2029 class of the Doctor of Audiology program.
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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.
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...
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...
Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium Set for Sept. 19
Sept. 3, 2025 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invites health care professionals, social workers and case management specialists to the 2025 Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium on Friday, Sept. 19, to learn more about treating patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.
NIH Awards Nearly $5.8 Million to UAMS to Continue Groundbreaking Research on Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Sept. 3, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year nearly $5.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into the often overlooked side effects of cancer therapies, including radiation and chemotherapy. The $5,737,500 grant awarded by the NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences funds Phase 3...
UAMS Performs State’s First Minimally Invasive Treatment for Life-Threatening Tricuspid Regurgitation
Aug. 28, 2025 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has performed the first minimally invasive treatment for severe tricuspid regurgitation (a leaky heart valve) in Arkansas, offering lifesaving hope for patients who are not candidates for open-heart surgery. The EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System allows a replacement tricuspid valve to be delivered to...
UAMS Physician Assistant Studies Program Celebrates Class of 2025
Aug. 27, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Physician Assistant (PA) program celebrated its Class of 2025 at an Aug. 22 valediction ceremony.
UAMS Graduate Student First in State to Earn Competitive National Cancer Institute Award
Aug. 27, 2025 | Reham Sewilam, a Ph.D. student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School and a trainee of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, has become the first graduate student in Arkansas to receive the highly competitive National Cancer Institute (NCI) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award. The six-year fellowship, totaling $500,776,...
UAMS Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2025 Achieves 100% First-Time Pass Rate on National Licensing Exam
Aug. 26, 2025 | FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2025 has achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE), marking the third consecutive year that the program has reached this milestone. The exam, taken at the end of July, serves as the national...