UAMS Awarded $11.48 Million Federal Grant to Establish Center for Molecular Interactions in Cancer

March 26, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute received a five-year, $11.48 million federal grant to create the Center for Molecular Interactions in Cancer (CMIC). The grant was awarded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) program. COBRE grants are awarded to...

Manojna Konda, M.D., and Vivek Yadala, M.D., Join UAMS Baptist Health Cancer Network

March 25, 2024 | Oncologists Manojna Konda, M.D., and Vivek Yadala, M.D., have joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to support the expansion of UAMS cancer services to Baptist Health locations. Konda is a medical oncologist treating patients at the UAMS Baptist Health Cancer Center at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She is a...

State of the University Address Spotlights Recent and Expected Future Growth

March 22, 2024 | UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, said during his State of the University on March 19 that several projects and initiatives last year established the foundation for a promising year ahead.

Joycelyn Elders, M.D., Gives Address at Event Honoring UAMS’ Phenomenal Women

March 22, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomed former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders, M.D., as the keynote speaker at a March 14 event honoring the accomplishments of women at UAMS. This year’s Phenomenal Women ceremony, organized by the UAMS Division for Academic Pathways and Workforce Partnerships, celebrated female employees who reflect UAMS’ core...

Blue & You Foundation Awards UAMS $199,000 Grant for Maternal Depression Program

March 21, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $199,000 grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas to support the Family Medicine Parent Partnership, a program of the UAMS Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. It is the second grant from the Blue & You Foundation supporting...

UAMS Students Shine in Student Research Day Presentations

March 20, 2024 | Graduate and professional students, postdoctorate fellows, and medical house staff presented research to faculty and peers during Student Research Day at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Nobel Prize winner Craig C. Mello, Ph.D., spoke as part of the Robert E. McGehee Jr., Ph.D., Distinguished Lectureship in Biomedical Research. A concurrent Student Research...

Conference Helps Undergraduate Students Prepare for UAMS’ Academic Programs

March 20, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted 66 undergraduate college students from across the state at a March 9 conference that served as an informational session and recruitment event for those who are interested in UAMS’ academic programs. The annual Minority Association of Premedical Students (MAPS) Conference is organized by the Edith Irby...

College of Medicine Student Wins Little Rock Half Marathon

March 18, 2024 | As Robbie Kiss finishes his fourth year as a UAMS College of Medicine student, he can look back on being the first runner on March 3 to cross another finish line to win the Little Rock Half Marathon. It was his third time competing in the race and his first win.

Kapil Yadav, M.D., Joins UAMS to Lead Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular Medicine Program

March 18, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — Kapil Yadav, M.D., an established interventional cardiologist in central Arkansas, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to lead its Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular Medicine Program. An associate professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine, Yadav will treat patients...

College of Pharmacy Pinning Ceremony Recognizes Third-Year Students

March 18, 2024 | The UAMS College of Pharmacy recognized third-year students with commemorative pins at a joint ceremony held March 8, marking the transition to patient care for their final school year. Ceremonies were held on the UAMS Little Rock campus and UAMS Northwest Regional Campus, recognizing a total of 87 students from the College of Pharmacy Class...