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UAMS Alumnus Named Clinician of the Year at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Memphis
Kristen J. Holmes, PT, DPT, 2018 doctoral alumnus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), was named the 2021 Clinician of the Year by her peers at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Memphis. Each year, Encompass Health recognizes employees providing exemplary service and outstanding care to patients. The Clinician of the Year is…
- College of Health Professions
- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
- Northwest Regional Campus
- Physical Therapy
Tags: UAMS alumni, UAMS physical therapy
May 17, 2022
Self-Exams, Early Detection Critical in ‘War on Melanoma,’ UAMS Guest Lecturer Says
May 17, 2022 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted the latest installment of the Colonel Randy Holland Melanoma Lecture Series on May 6, an event that focuses on melanoma awareness, detection, prevention and treatment. “Melanoma is the one really lethal skin cancer that you can see with your eyes,” said guest…
McMillan Recognized as State’s New Dentist of the Year
At an awards luncheon in April, Ashley McMillan, D.D.S., experienced a welcome surprise —receiving the Cynthia Caceres Baker New Dentist of the Year Award from the Arkansas State Dental Association.
May 16, 2022
UAMS, Northwest Arkansas Council to Bring COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to Berryville Health & Safety Fair
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Northwest Arkansas Council will offer COVID-19 vaccines to the public at no cost at the Berryville Health & Safety Fair on Saturday, May 21, as part of a statewide initiative to increase vaccination rates in rural communities in Arkansas. According to the Arkansas…
Tags: Berryville, Carroll County, COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Clinic, UAMS, university of arkansas for Medical sciences
College of Pharmacy’s Jeffrey Cook, Pharm.D., MBA, Named AACP Master Preceptor
Jeffrey Cook, Pharm.D., MBA, chief pharmacy officer for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and assistant dean for the UAMS College of Pharmacy, has been named a master preceptor by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Cook is one of only three master preceptors nationwide to be recognized this year. The…
UAMS Infectious Disease Researchers Awarded $5.7 Million COBRE Grant Extension
LITTLE ROCK — The National Institute of General Medical Sciences within the National Institutes of Health awarded an additional $5.7 million, five-year grant to fund the third and final phase of a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences program that supports infectious disease research. This final phase of the Centers for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE)…
Student Spotlight: Sydney Chastain Moves from Courtside to Bedside, Imaging Sciences
Whether on the basketball court as a point guard, a patient care technician in the UAMS Medical Center, or a Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences student, Sydney Chastain’s dogged determination has helped her excel. At 5 feet 6 inches tall, Sydney was never the tallest player on the court when she was on the University of…
- Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences Program
- College of Health Professions
- Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences
- University News
May 13, 2022
Study Finds Youth with Mental Health Problems Have Difficulty Maintaining a Job as an Adult
Youth with mental health problems often lack the ability to maintain a job when they become an adult, according to researchers who conducted a study on 1,200 people from ages 11 to 29 who had mental health issues. The study was the first of its kind to feature childhood and adolescent mental health problems and…
Gift Bags Offer Encouragement and a Chance to Give Back
With her ever-present smile and energetic personality, one might not comprehend the struggles that Anna Ruth Merritt has dealt with since she was a young girl.
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