June 3, 2024 | The smiles of audience members were almost as bright as the new, white coats being put on by students in the Class of 2026 during the Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony on May 24 at UAMS.
June 3, 2024 | FAYETTEVILLE — Cancer survivors in rural areas could benefit more from environmental opportunities to be active, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Researchers at the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation found that cancer survivors who lived in small- to medium-sized metropolitan areas that promoted walkability were more physically...
May 31, 2024 | In April, the College of Health Professions announced the recipients of the 2024 Staff Excellence Awards. Tammy Brooks, executive assistant in the Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences and Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs, was the recipient of the Excellence in Customer Service Award. CJ Carrell, college business administrator, was the recipient of the Excellence in Performance Award.
May 31, 2024 | Richard Robinson is used to being the only African American, male dental hygienist in the room. About 84% of all dental hygienists are white of which 96% are women. African Americans make up approximately 4% of all hygienists, with African American men accounting for fewer than 1%. Robinson wants to change that.
May 31, 2024 | Driving gives people added mobility and the ability to live a more independent life. It also is a complex activity that requires a combination of cognitive, perceptual and motor skills. For individuals who have experienced an injury, illness or disability that affects their ability to drive, occupational therapy plays a crucial role in helping them regain their independence and mobility.
May 31, 2024 | The third UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Cancer Research Retreat brought together more than 250 UAMS cancer researchers and faculty to share ongoing research on the prevention and early detection of cancer in Arkansas. An alarming statistic prompted the retreat’s prevention and early detection focus in the hopes that collaboration and sharing innovative strategies...
May 30, 2024 | The 168 members of the College of Medicine Class of 2024 donned their doctoral hoods and jointly recited the Hippocratic Oath after being showered with words of wisdom at their May 17 honors convocation. The following day, after receiving their degrees at a campus-wide commencement ceremony, they became the latest group of physicians from the...
May 30, 2024 | A popular Commencement Day custom continued May 18, as the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School hosted its annual brunch. Faculty, family, staff and students gathered at the Four Points by Sheraton in Little Rock to recognize the Class of 2024 prior to UAMS’ commencement later in the day. Sean Taverna, Ph.D.,...
May 29, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Head Start at Pulaski Tech recently hosted the national director of the Office of Head Start for a site visit. During the meeting, Khari Garvin spoke to staff members, visited with teachers and children and toured the facility. Tyra Larkin, UAMS Head Start program director, said her...
May 29, 2024 | Friends and family members packed the sanctuary of the First Pentecostal Church in North Little Rock on May 17 as the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing welcomed 170 graduates to the nursing profession. The College of Nursing’s hooding and pinning ceremony, held each year on commencement weekend, recognizes the graduates’...