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UAMS Graduates 1,237 Health Professionals
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently held commencement ceremonies to recognize 1,237 students who earned degrees or certificates from the university’s five colleges and graduate school.

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May 18, 2026
Technology, Transportation Top Topics at UAMS North Central Town Hall
Employees at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) North Central Regional Campus in Batesville shared their ideas and frustrations in caring for rural patients at a recent town hall with Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D.

May 15, 2026
UAMS Project SEARCH Celebrates Growth, Opportunity at 2026 Graduation
Applause, laughter, and heartfelt reflections filled the room May 7 as the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) honored seven graduates of its Project SEARCH program.

Care for Mom: Maternal Mental Health Matters
Maternal mental health is an important part of a woman’s health and well-being during pregnancy and after childbirth. While pregnancy and becoming a parent can bring joy and excitement, it can also leave you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted, which can take a toll on your mental and emotional health.

- Institute for Community Health Innovation
- Northwest Regional Campus
- UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation
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Conference Highlights Importance of Partnerships in Nursing Research
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted a May 1 conference that gave nurses and nursing students from across the state an opportunity to exchange ideas and celebrate the impact of nursing research.

UAMS Invests Sarah J. Rhoads, Ph.D., DNP, FAAN, in Linda C. Hodges Endowed Dean’s Chair
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invested Sarah J. Rhoads, Ph.D., DNP, FAAN, dean of the UAMS College of Nursing, into the Linda C. Hodges Endowed Dean’s Chair during a May 7 ceremony. “As I prepared for this day, I reflected on stories that brought me here, and I want…

UAMS Opens New Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center in Springdale
The UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging’s Centers on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association, Arkansas Chapter, have opened the state’s first Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center, a new collaboration located at the UAMS Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education in Springdale.

Tags: Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center, Centers on Aging, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging’s Centers on Aging, UAMS, UAMS Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education, university of arkansas for Medical sciences
May 13, 2026
UAMS Researchers Identify New Ways to Protect Vision, Regrow Nerves in the Eye
Scientists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have discovered how to “reprogram” immune cells to help the eye heal after traumatic injuries and diseases such as diabetic retinopathy. Findings from research led by Abdel Fouda, Ph.D., an associate professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, were recently…

Constance Chapman, M.D., MPH, Joins UAMS Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Constance Chapman, M.D., MPH, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as a new practitioner and an assistant professor.

May 12, 2026
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