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UAMS’ Trauma Director Kyle Kalkwarf, M.D., Appointed to Editorial Advisory Board for The Permanente Journal
Kyle Kalkwarf, M.D., medical director of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Trauma Program, recently was appointed as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for The Permanente Journal, a medical publication that strives to improve health outcomes through the dissemination of innovative research.
February 9, 2026
UAMS to Host Feb. 19 Lecture on Brain Cancer in Children
LITTLE ROCK — A free, public lecture entitled “Discoveries Impacting on Survival of Children with Brain Cancer” will be held Feb. 19 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The lecture by pediatric neurosurgeon James T. Rutka, M.D., Ph.D., a professor at the University of Toronto, will begin at 5 p.m. on the…
February 6, 2026
C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., Selected as Next Chancellor of UAMS
The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today approved the selection of C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as the next chancellor of the state’s only academic health sciences center.
February 5, 2026
MVP for February — Becky Smith
Meet Becky Smith, the university’s MVP for February and a UAMS Health pharmacy specialist. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.
The Heart & Lung Connection
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Your heart and lungs are two of the most important organs in your body. They work closely together every minute of the day to keep you healthy and strong. When one is not healthy, the other is often affected. That’s why taking care of both your heart and your…
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UAMS Brain Injury Program to Offer Free Virtual Workshop Feb. 19
LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Feb. 19 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support.
Amanda L. Golbeck, Ph.D., Participates in Statistics Symposium Panel
Amanda L. Golbeck, Ph.D., enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a panelist during the University of California at Berkeley Statistics Annual Research Symposium. “As an alum, it’s a huge honor to participate in an alumni and friends panel associated with such a prestigious statistics department,” said Golbeck, associate dean for academic affairs at the University…
February 4, 2026
Digital Health Diabetes Education Improves Health of Rural Communities Across Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK — Delivering family-centered diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs through digital health can significantly improve health outcomes for people with Type 2 diabetes, particularly those living in rural and underserved communities, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation.
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February 3, 2026
UAMS, Ujima Celebrate Graduation of First Doula Class
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation and Ujima Maternity Network recently celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of their comprehensive, joint doula certification program, recognizing more than 40 doulas who have received certification through the program.
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January 30, 2026
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