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Chaow Charoenkijkajorn, M.D., Joins UAMS Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute


LITTLE ROCK — Chaow Charoenkijkajorn, M.D., has joined the Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Charoenkijkajorn’s medical interests include neuro-ophthalmology and ocular pathology. He sees patients with various neuro-ophthalmic conditions such as giant cell arteritis, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, blepharospasm, optic neuritis and cranial nerve palsies. “Dr….

Chaow Charoenkijkajorn, M.D.

March 4, 2024

UAMS To Host Girlology® Puberty Event April 7


LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is bringing back its popular Girlology puberty session April 7 to help girls face puberty with greater confidence.

UAMS will hold its popular Girlology puberty session April 7.

March 1, 2024

Symposium Showcases Research from Students in DDEI’s Community Programs


The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) showcased some of the best research projects conducted by students in two of its community engagement programs during a Feb. 17 symposium. The inaugural Building Bridges for Student Success Research Symposium was organized by the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) in partnership with the…

Staff and faculty members from UAMS take a group photo with participants in the inaugural Building Bridges for Student Success Research Symposium.

February 28, 2024

Gov. Sanders, Sen. Boozman and Rep. Hill Host Maternal Health Roundtable at UAMS


The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomed the public to the Fred W. Smith Conference Center for a roundtable discussion on maternal health in Arkansas, an event hosted by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Sen. John Boozman and Rep. French Hill. The event brought together preeminent health care professionals from across the state for…

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Sen. John Boozman and Rep. French Hill

UAMS Accepting Applications for Youths Interested in MASH, CHAMPS Summer Programs


The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is accepting applications for two summer enrichment programs that introduce high school students to career opportunities in health care. The Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program is a statewide summer day camp for students entering grades 11 and 12. Participants gain exposure to health careers…

Students participate in a casting activity during a 2023 MASH camp in Pine Bluff.

Debunking Fad Diets: Signs your diet is doing more harm than good


  By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. For those looking to improve their health, fad diets are often a tempting solution. While these trendy eating plans may promise fast results, they often fail to deliver sustainable benefits. Overall, fad diets may not be the best approach for long-term health. Most fad diets are restrictive, meaning they require…

Woman looking thoughtful while eating

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February 26, 2024

Black History Month Celebration Recognizes Stories Told Through Art


Students and employees from UAMS celebrated Black History Month with a Feb. 21 event that highlighted the works of artists on campus and in the community.

Rex Deloney, chairman of the Fine Arts Department at Little Rock Central High School, describes the inspiration that led him to create a series of paintings called “Brothers by One: The Black Athlete and Social Justice.”

UAMS Myeloma Patient Grateful for ‘Life Changing’ Treatment


Jim Schepers remembers getting a call he didn’t want in April 2020. The call was from Frits van Rhee, M.D., Ph.D., clinical director of the Myeloma Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Schepers’ physician — cancer had returned. “When we found out the cancer was back, Dr. van Rhee called…

Jim and Laurie Schepers.

February 23, 2024

UAMS to Hold Arkansas Brain Injury Survivors’ Conference on March 1


LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation Brain Injury Program will hold the 2024 Arkansas Brain Injury Survivors’ Conference: Total Wellness from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 1. The first in-person conference since 2019, this year’s event is at the University of Arkansas…

The first in-person conference since 2019, this year’s event is at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service State Office, located at 2301 S. University Ave., in Little Rock.

February 22, 2024

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