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Kapil Yadav, M.D., Joins UAMS to Lead Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular Medicine Program
LITTLE ROCK — Kapil Yadav, M.D., an established interventional cardiologist in central Arkansas, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to lead its Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular Medicine Program. An associate professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine, Yadav will treat patients…
March 18, 2024
UAMS Gastrointestinal Cancer Experts Share Perspectives at 24th C.W. Rasco Symposium
About 150 physicians, nurses and researchers gathered Friday, March 8 at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute for the 24th C.W. Rasco Symposium on gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies. The in-person event showcased some of the latest information on GI cancer screening, detection, treatment and research. Rangaswamy Govindarajan, M.D., chief of the UAMS Division of Hematology…
New UAMS Clinic to Treat Youth, Adolescents for Substance Use
The Six Bridges Clinic is the first of its kind at UAMS, treating patients between the ages of 12 and 21 for dependency on substances like opioids, alcohol and marijuana.
College of Pharmacy Pinning Ceremony Recognizes Third-Year Students
The UAMS College of Pharmacy recognized third-year students with commemorative pins at a joint ceremony held March 8, marking the transition to patient care for their final school year. Ceremonies were held on the UAMS Little Rock campus and UAMS Northwest Regional Campus, recognizing a total of 87 students from the College of Pharmacy Class…
Speaker Recommends Prunes for Good Bone Health During National Nutrition Month
Long recommended as an aid to digestion, prunes are a good source of calcium for preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and contributing to good bone health in all adults, according to Shirin Hooshmand, Ph.D., RD.
March 15, 2024
Find Your Future in Healthcare Program Introduces Teens to Health Careers
Teens from 13 schools across the state convened in classrooms and science labs for the spring session of Find Your Future in Healthcare, a virtual program from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses that introduces students to a variety of health careers. The March 6 event focused on students in grades…
Annual Brain Injury Conference Focuses on Support, Education for Survivors
More than 60 people attended this year’s 2024 Arkansas Brain Injury Survivors’ Conference on March 1, gathering in person for the first time since 2019. The annual conference, held this year at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service State Office in Little Rock, is the only event of its kind in…
Students Learn About How Community Partnerships Enhance Relevancy of Research
Three doctoral students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health met with community members from various Little Rock civic and faith-based organizations during a special forum at Second Baptist Church in downtown Little Rock. Participating in the forum were students Alice Gardner, Rachel Hale and Ishu…
March 14, 2024
Pharmacy Students Learn, Make Lasting Memories on International Rotations
A hallmark of the fourth and final year of school for UAMS College of Pharmacy students is experiences, where they work alongside pharmacists providing care for real patients. These are primers for the pharmacy world once their education is complete. Some pharmacy students take that a step further, doing elective experiences thousands of miles away…
March 13, 2024
UAMS to Host Health Care Technology, Data Science Summer Camp for 10th Graders in Northwest Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a two-week summer day camp for rising 10th grade students in Northwest Arkansas who are interested in learning about STEM and data science as it relates to the health care field. The Arkansas Technology and Data Science in Health & Medicine (AR Tech…
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March 12, 2024
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