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UAMS College of Nursing Students Don White Coats
Nearly 150 students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing donned white coats during an Oct. 6 ceremony that recognized their transition to the clinical stage of their education. The ceremony, held at the First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock, honored students from the college’s undergraduate and graduate programs….
October 11, 2023
Thoracic Surgeon Nicholas D. Tingquist, M.D., Joins UAMS
Nicholas D. Tingquist, M.D., a fellowship-trained, board-certified surgeon, joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Division of Thoracic Surgery. Tingquist treats patients with lung, esophageal and other cancers of the chest, as well as non-cancerous thoracic diseases and conditions, including infectious lung disease,…
October 10, 2023
DHS, UAMS Program Receives $9.5 Million Grant For Statewide Mental Health Initiative
LITTLE ROCK — In an effort to increase mental health services for Arkansans, especially in rural parts of the state, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced an $9.5 million, five-year mental health grant program.
Michael Birrer, M.D., Ph.D., Receives 2023 Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary Distinguished Honoree Award
The University of Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary recognized Michael Birrer, M.D., Ph.D., as its 2023 Distinguished Honoree at a Sept. 21 reception at the home of Marge Schueck, a longtime volunteer and supporter of the Cancer Institute. Birrer is the director of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and a…
October 9, 2023
Urologic Reconstruction Specialist Brian Langford, M.D., Joins UAMS Department of Surgery
LITTLE ROCK — Brian Langford, M.D., who specializes in urologic reconstruction, joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Surgery as an assistant professor in the Division of Trauma. Langford received his medical degree from UAMS, where he also completed a general surgery internship and urology residency. He received advanced training in…
UAMS Dental Hygiene Program Offers Free ‘Fall for Smiles’ Clinic for Children on Oct. 28
The UAMS Department of Dental Hygiene is offering a free Fall for Smiles clinic Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Freeway Medical Tower, 5800 W. 10th St., Suite 501.
Layla Simmons, Thao Vu Honored with 2023 Faculty Excellence Awards
The recipient of this year’s Excellence in Teaching Award is Layla Simmons, M.Ed., RDCS, RDMS, assistant professor in the Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. This award recognizes an educator who has exemplified the mission of UAMS and CHP by educating future and current health professionals and the public. Simmons’ extensive,…
- Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences Program
- College of Health Professions
- Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences
- Department of Laboratory Sciences
- MLT-to-MLS Online Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences Program
- University News
October 6, 2023
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to Hold Oct. 27 Proton Symposium
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute will host the state’s first symposium on proton therapy, Oct. 27. The free event, entitled “Proton Therapy: The Forefront of Cancer Treatment,” will run from 8 a.m. to noon in the Walton Auditorium on the 10th floor of the UAMS Winthrop P….
Little Rock Man Grateful For ‘Remarkable’ UAMS Stroke Team
The morning of Wednesday, March 15, started out like any other day for Cam Deacon.
During his morning shower, he suddenly knew that something was wrong.
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