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David Williams, left, and Reginald Williams, center, share a laugh with one of the veterans at St. Francis House who was receiving a gift bag from UAMS.

UAMS Recognizes Veterans at Multiple Events

Nov. 18, 2024 | In the days leading up to Veterans Day, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) thanked the hundreds of veterans of the U.S. military among its employees, students and patients with cards, meals, care packages and recognition events. The UAMS Veterans Subcommittee in the Division of People and Culture organized the efforts and kicked...

Panelists Sean Gardner, Carole Tucker, PT, Ph.D., and Carolyn Clancy, M.D., discuss AI as UAMS' Wendy Ward, Ph.D., moderates.

Artificial Intelligence Conference Examines Impacts on Health care, Research, Education

Nov. 15, 2024 | The fears and benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) in health care research, education and clinical care took center stage during the inaugural Innovations in Artificial Intelligence Conference at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Held in the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute’s Fred Smith Auditorium, more than 200 UAMS faculty,...

A medical provider demonstrates a sonogram machine.

Prescription for Inspiration: Students Check Out Health Care Careers

Nov. 15, 2024 | When Shane Lyerly, M.D., decided he wanted to pursue a career in health care, he admittedly had more questions than answers. What classes should he take? Would it help to shadow a doctor for a day? How should he prepare for medical school interviews?  Thankfully, he had help from both an academic advisor at Arkansas...

Women in a circle during a CenteringPregnancy meeting

UAMS Expands Group Prenatal Care to Phillips County

Nov. 14, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Boys, Girls, Adults Community Development Center are partnering to offer group prenatal care to pregnant women in Phillips County. CenteringPregnancy® is facilitated by the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation and is a group prenatal care program that includes a pregnant woman’s...

Sonara Health Business Operations Manager Kshitij Verma (right) demonstrates how to use the online repository to Jere Brewer of UAMS’ Center for Addiction Services and Treatment.

UAMS Center for Addiction Services Employs New Technology to Treat Opioid Addiction

Nov. 13, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — The drug methadone, commonly used to treat opioid addiction by detoxification and maintenance, requires daily visits to an outpatient clinic as well as countless counseling sessions and drug screenings. Recognizing the barrier that daily visits can pose, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Center for Addiction Services and Treatment is rolling out a hybrid care program designed to better meet the needs of its patients and improve their chances of overcoming their dependence on opioids.

Day of Giving

UAMS Day of Giving Surpasses Fundraising Goal by More than $170,000

Nov. 8, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), raised more than $470,000 during its seventh Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event that was created to help advance the institution’s mission and contribute to better health for all Arkansans. In total, UAMS raised $470,250, surpassing its goal of $300,000. “Though I had no doubt that...

Cam Patterson speaking to Rogers Rotary

UAMS Chancellor Focuses on Growth in Northwest Arkansas at Rogers Rotary Meeting

Nov. 7, 2024 | UAMS is committed to supporting growth in Northwest Arkansas, UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, told the Rogers Rotary at its regular meeting Oct. 28. “Since we opened our campus in Northwest Arkansas in 2007, we have added new patient care services, research and educational programs as we work to be a part of the...

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