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Webinar Focuses on Asian Americans’ Experiences in South
May 25, 2022 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted a virtual event May 18 during which panelists shared their experiences growing up as Asian Americans in the South. The panelists were Dora Smith, M.D., director of inpatient obstetric services and an associate professor in the…

May 25, 2022
Researchers Find Links between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Preventative Efforts
FAYETTEVILLE – During the COVID-19 pandemic, most Arkansans wore masks and washed their hands regularly to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, fewer Arkansans limited social interactions, according to a study conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The study, “Relationship Between Sociodemographic Factors, Perceived COVID-19…

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UAMS Dental Hygiene Program Offers Free ‘Summer of Smiles’ Clinic for Children on June 10
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Dental Hygiene is offering a free Summer of Smiles clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 10 at Freeway Medical Tower, 5800 W. 10th St., Suite 501.
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May 24, 2022
Kalaivani Sivakumar, M.D., Joins UAMS as Medical Director of Heart Restoration Program
Kalaivani Sivakumar, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as medical director of the heart restoration, mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplant program.

UAMS Graduates 942 Health Care Professionals
LITTLE ROCK — Degrees and certificates were conferred to 942 graduates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) five colleges and graduate school today. Degrees were awarded to 162 in the College of Medicine, 182 in the College of Nursing, 91 in the College of Pharmacy, 67 in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, 382…

- Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
- Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences Program
- Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Imaging Sciences Program
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- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
- Department of Genetic Counseling
- Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences
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- Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition Program
- Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program
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May 23, 2022
Geoffrey M. Curran, Ph.D., Receives Fulbright Specialist Award
The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board awarded a Fulbright Specialist Grant to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy professor Geoffrey M. Curran, Ph.D. He will pursue research opportunities in Ireland. The grant is a reflection of Curran’s leadership and contributions to society, according to the Fulbright…

UAMS Begins Final Study of First Rapid Test for Acetaminophen Toxicity with $3.2 Million Grant
The first rapid diagnostic test for acetaminophen toxicity has cleared a major hurdle on its long road to the marketplace from UAMS.

ARresearch Study Participants Celebrated on Clinical Trials Day
As part of international Clinical Trials Day 2022, research leaders saluted the more than 8,400 Arkansas volunteers in the ARresearch registry at UAMS.

May 20, 2022
Ahmed A. Sallam, M.D., Ph.D., Honored at Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute Investiture Ceremony
May 20, 2022 | In a May 17 ceremony honoring recent investitures in the Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, Ahmed A. Sallam, M.D., Ph.D., was recognized as the holder of the John W. Nutt Chair in Ophthalmology. A renowned eye inflammation and retinal specialist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Sallam…

UAMS Invests Paul H. Phillips, M.D., in the Pat Walker Chair in Ophthalmology
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Paul H. Phillips, M.D., in the Pat Walker Chair in Ophthalmology during a ceremony on May 17. “I am thankful for the honor of the Pat Walker Chair in Ophthalmology, which supports the mission of education, research and clinical care…

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