Annual Gala for Life Raises $1 Million to Advance Cancer Research

Oct. 12, 2026 | The 2026 Gala for Life, themed “Garden of Hope,” raised over $1 million dollars for cancer research at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.

Former UAMS Employee Ron Tribell Bequeaths His Body to UAMS

Oct. 9, 2026 | During his 34 years working at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), artist Ron Tribell’s work popped up in a lot of places: on the covers of American Family Physician, Contemporary Surgery and the Journal of Neurosurgery, in medical textbooks, on Christmas ornaments he designed for fundraisers, and on gold medallions he designed for endowed chairs and professorships — to name just a few.

UAMS Announces Members of Jefferson Regional Association Board

Oct. 9, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has named six community leaders to the Jefferson Regional Association Board.

White Coat Ceremony Marks Next Step in College of Nursing Students’ Education

Oct. 8, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing held a white coat ceremony Oct. 2 at the First Pentecostal Church in North Little Rock, welcoming more than 150 students to the clinical phase of their education.

College of Public Health Faculty, Students Attend Arkansas Birthing Project Conference

Oct. 7, 2026 | The UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health had students, staff and faculty assist with the 2026 Arkansas Birthing Project Conference in Little Rock.

College of Nursing Recognizes Scholarship Recipients, Donors

Oct. 7, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing hosted a Sept. 22 reception to recognize scholarship recipients and express gratitude for the alumni and community members who have offered their support. 

UAMS Receives Grant to Provide Telehealth Nutrition Services, Remote Monitoring in Clinics in Batesville, El Dorado

Oct. 6, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will integrate telehealth nutrition services and remote patient monitoring at two of its clinics to help patients better manage their diabetes and chronic health conditions.

UAMS College of Pharmacy Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Oct. 5, 2026 | Seventy-five years ago, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) inherited a struggling pharmacy program from the College of the Ozarks and moved it to Little Rock. Today, the UAMS College of Pharmacy ranks among the nation’s best and serves as the primary pathway for the majority of Arkansas’ pharmacists, with campuses in Little Rock and Fayetteville.

Medical Students Explore Residency Programs, Practice Skills at Residency Fair

Oct. 2, 2026 | Medical students explored their options for residency training at a recent Arkansas Primary Care Residency Fair at the North Little Rock Event Center, presented by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

UAMS Community Health Workers Use Gardening to Help Address Food Insecurities

Oct. 2, 2026 | Sandra Cooper and Wonda Miller are UAMS community health workers who are making a major impact in east Arkansas.