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MVP for August — Samantha Ketcher
Meet Samantha Ketcher, the MVP for August. Ketcher serves as the Graduate Medical Education program manager in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Otolaryngology. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.
August 5, 2025
UAMS Bootcamp Challenges Teens to Offer Insights to Community Health Problems Using Data Science, Artificial Intelligence
Nearly two dozen junior high and senior high school students recently spent a week on the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) campus for a new program that highlighted the importance of data science in health care. The AR Health Data Scholars’ Summer Bootcamp, sponsored by UAMS Academic Pathways and Workforce Partnerships and funded…
UAMS Researchers Secure $3.4 Million in NIH Grants after Finding Clues to Stealthy Cancer-Linked Virus
LITTLE ROCK — New findings at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) toward unlocking the secrets of a stealthy virus linked to cancer have led to two grants totaling $3.42 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Mark Manzano, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the College of Medicine Department of Microbiology and…
College of Pharmacy Student Appointed to National Advisory Group
Madeline Butera, a fourth-year student with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, was recently appointed to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) Pharmacy Student Forum Advisory Group. The ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum has four advisory groups that provide advice and guidance regarding the unique needs of its members and…
August 4, 2025
UAMS M.D./Ph.D. Student Receives Fellowship Award from National Cancer Institute
Sydnye Shuttleworth, a student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine and an affiliate trainee member of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship award for aspiring physician-scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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August 1, 2025
College of Public Health Alum Advocates for Access to Care in Arkansas
Arkansas Rep. Aaron Pilkington, MHA, has been involved with the health care industry for most of his life, which factored greatly into his drive to improve the health of Arkansas’ women and children. “I’ve been around hospitals, clinics throughout my life,” he said. “It was almost a foregone conclusion that I’d work at one. I’ve…
UAMS Receives $720,000 Gift from Frank Threlkeld Trust
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $720,702 gift from the trust of the late Frank Threlkeld, M.D., to support key initiatives in the UAMS College of Medicine. “UAMS is deeply thankful to be included in Frank Threlkeld’s legacy of generosity, a gesture that is especially meaningful considering that…
Undergraduate Researchers Gather at UAMS for Summer Symposium
Students from 36 colleges and universities along with eight high schools across the United States presented research during the 12th Annual Arkansas Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The event, held July 23 at the I. Dodd Wilson Education Building, was organized and sponsored by the UAMS College of…
July 30, 2025
Safe Summer Fun: Protecting Yourself from UV Rays
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. The summer months are great for spending time outside. You can find plenty of physical activity opportunities like swimming, biking, or playing sports, and being outside can help to reduce stress. But it’s important to remember to stay safe when you are out in the sun. The sun emits…
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