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College of Health Professions Celebrates Graduates in May


UAMS College of Health Professions’ second year of virtual graduation ceremonies in May shared something with all graduations virtual and traditional – the smiles of students, the words of congratulations from faculty and feelings of accomplishment among everyone. That sense of accomplishment may have even been deeper for some because of the challenges the COVID-19…

Photos of all the graduates of the Class of 2021 in audiology and speech-language pathology were on display in May during their virtual graduation.

July 8, 2021


Researcher Finds Challenges in Study Involving Methamphetamine


If the photo of the pile of crystal methamphetamine doesn’t get your attention, the question on the flyer, designed by the UAMS Translational Research Institute and complete with the UAMS logo and familiar triangles, will.

“Use meth?”

Michael Wilson, M.D., an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine, is studying how methamphetamine affects the human body, particularly how the body responds to stress.

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July 7, 2021


Schmieding Foundation Gives $300,000 to UAMS Kids First, the Schmieding Developmental Center


Funds Used to Move Locations, Purchase New Playground Equipment FAYETTEVILLE – The Schmieding Foundation in Springdale gifted $300,000 to help pay for new playground equipment and the costs of moving UAMS Schmieding Kids First and the UAMS Schmieding Developmental Center from Lowell to a new location in Springdale. The two centers will start moving to…

Children's Center for Health and Wellness building

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July 6, 2021


Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Hosts First Summer Research Intensive for Medical Students


New discoveries in cancer treatment might come from 24-year-old Nadia Safar, one of 12 UAMS medical students participating in the state’s first and only undergraduate cancer research program at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.  

The NIH-funded Partners in Cancer Research Program is underway at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Second-year medical students learning clinical and in-depth cancer research this summer include (l to r) Nadia Safar, Anna Bragg, Pamela Rosales, Payton Smith, Carl Ramponi, Faizan Cheema, Tom Kelly, M.D. (associate director of Cancer Research and Training), Angel Castro, Robert Kiss, Delanie Mack, Sangeetha Sonney and Claire Keisling. Matthew Newman is not pictured.

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Michael Thomsen, Ph.D., Named Director of UAMS Center for the Study of Obesity


LITTLE ROCK — Michael Thomsen, Ph.D., has been named the director of the Center for the Study of Obesity in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The Center for the Study of Obesity will develop not only active research programs related to obesity prevention…

Michael Thomsen, Ph.D.


CHP Speech and Hearing Education Clinic Enrollment Open


We offer services to children ages birth to 5 years-old in our Preschool Language Enrichment Program (PLEP). Are you concerned with your child’s speech and language skills? We provide inclusive services to promote speech and language development in individual and group therapy settings.


RN Seasonal Referral Bonus of $500 Offered


UAMS Nurses are seeking experienced nurses to join our team!  We are asking Team UAMS to join us and receive a $500 Referral Bonus for each nurse that is hired into our new RN Seasonal Program.


July MVP — Patrick Geans


Congratulations to Patrick Geans, the university’s MVP for July. Patrick is a health screener. Here is what his nominator wrote: Patrick is the ever friendly face and voice in the Cancer Institute lobby where he works as a health screener. He is polite, welcoming and makes everyone feel special. He maintains his smiling and compassionate…

MVP Patrick Geans

July 2, 2021


Departments of Geriatrics and Pediatrics Win First Place in Quality Improvement Program


Faculty from UAMS’ Departments of Geriatrics and Pediatrics garnered first place in the Quality Improvement for Advanced Learners Program (QIALP) for their exploration of racial disparity in screening methods among dementia patients.

(From left to right) Jasmine Crane; Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging director Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D.; Regina Gibson, RN, Ph.D.; and Pat Walker Memory Clinic director Gohar Azhar, M.D. Not pictured: Priya Mendiratta, M.D.; Rosemary Nabaweesi, Dr.Ph.; and Troy Schmit, MHA.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Myths


These programs were first broadcast the week of July 5, 2021.

Myths

July 1, 2021


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