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Sarah Fountain, MPH, Helps Arkansans Benefit from Research
Sarah Fountain, MPH, is grateful for each opportunity to connect Arkansans to invaluable resources. A research program manager for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Translational Research Institute (TRI) Community Engagement team, Fountain embraces the task of being a link to people getting the services they need. “In TRI, we’re community voices in…
July 31, 2026
Chancellor Visits UAMS East Regional Campus in Helena-West Helena
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) chancellor Lowry C. Barnes, M.D., recently met with UAMS East Regional Campus employees and discussed the newly signed co-management agreement between UAMS and Helena Hospital.
UAMS to Purchase Proton Center of Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced today that it is purchasing the Proton Center of Arkansas, allowing UAMS to immediately resume offering proton therapy to all Arkansans.
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July 30, 2026
UAMS Medical Students Awarded Primary Care Scholarships
Twenty students enrolled in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine each received a $10,000 UAMS Primary Care Workforce Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year, announced Tom South, assistant dean for UAMS medical student admissions.
UAMS Names Wendy N. Nembhard, Ph.D., MPH, as Dean of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) named Wendy N. Nembhard, Ph.D., MPH, as the next dean of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, effective Sept. 1.
July 29, 2026
UAMS South Regional Campus in El Dorado Celebrates Two Milestones
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) South Regional Campus in El Dorado has delivered two firsts this summer: graduating Arkansas’ only surgical obstetrics fellow while ushering in its first class of family medicine rural track residents. Both milestones will strengthen healthcare access for south Arkansas.
July 28, 2026
Nephrologist Vikas Vujjini, M.D., Joins UAMS
Nephrologist Vikas Vujjini, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Division of Nephrology in the Department of Internal Medicine.
Family Medicine Physician Charles Jones, M.D., Joins UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Helena-West Helena
Charles Jones, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Family Medical Center in Helena-West Helena, where he will offer primary care for all ages.
July 27, 2026
UAMS to Host Popular Girlology®, Guyology® Puberty Sessions on Aug. 23
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host Girlology® and Guyology® on Aug. 23 to help girls and boys face puberty with greater confidence.
Childhood Struggles Inspire College of Nursing Student’s Passion for Helping Others
Although Malayah Lee has excelled in the classroom for most of her life, she notes that none of her academic achievements have come easily.
July 24, 2026
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