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Nickolas Zaller, Ph.D., Tracie Seidl, MPA, Named as Associate Deans in UAMS College of Nursing
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently appointed Nickolas Zaller, Ph.D., and Tracie Seidl, MPA, as associate deans in the UAMS College of Nursing.

January 29, 2026
UAMS College of Nursing Seeks Applicants for Nurse-Midwifery Program’s Inaugural Cohorts
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing is seeking applicants for the initial two cohorts of its Nurse-Midwifery Program, which will welcome students in the 2026-27 academic year.

January 28, 2026
Inclement Weather Alert
UAMS Lifts Inclement Weather Policy Declaration, Effective at 7 a.m., Today, Jan. 28 Effective at 7 a.m., today, Jan. 28, UAMS is lifting its inclement weather declaration for its main campus in Little Rock. Campus critical employees will be allowed a 2-hour delayed arrival time. Clinics will open at 10 a.m. Express shuttle service will…
UAMS Pharmacy Clinical Services Named 2025 Immunization Champions
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Pharmacy Clinical Services team was recently named 2025 Outstanding Adult Immunization Champions by ImmunizeAR, recognizing its commitment to improving adult immunization rates across the state.

January 27, 2026
Thank You
Thank you! As always, you have ” stepped up” to serve Arkansans. As we begin our 3rd day of challenging weather conditions, you continue to go above and beyond. — UAMS Interim Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D.

January 26, 2026
UAMS Hosts American Heart Association Sweethearts for Look at Cardiovascular Research
About 40 Arkansas high school students recently traded their classrooms for cutting-edge laboratories at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The visit provided members of the American Heart Association (AHA) Sweethearts program an exclusive, hands-on look at the types of cardiovascular research performed at UAMS.

Radiation Oncologist Sondos Alkhatib, M.D., Brings Gynecologic, Breast Cancer Expertise to UAMS
Fellowship-trained, board-certified radiation oncologist Sondos Alkhatib, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology in the UAMS College of Medicine.

Mick Tilford, Ph.D., Dedicated to Students, Advancing Public Health in State
Mick Tilford, Ph.D., has enjoyed an impactful tenure as faculty in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health.

January 23, 2026
UAMS Celebrates Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library with Governor, State Senator, Key Partners
A recent news conference at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated UAMS’ involvement in a program that allows all children born at UAMS to receive a free book each month through their fifth birthday.

January 22, 2026
UAMS Receives $3.5 Million from CDC to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening
LITTLE ROCK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently awarded more than $3.5 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to lead a five-year statewide effort to improve the rate of colorectal cancer screening in the state.

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