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Doctoral Student Development Program At UAMS Granted $1.8 Million
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded more than $1.8 million to continue its Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program through 2028. Created in 2009 through a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, IMSD’s goal is to increase the number of doctoral graduates from…
February 8, 2024
UAMS Honors Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Kicks Off Service Campaign
UAMS held a Jan. 30 celebration to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and to kick off the 2024 UAMS Serves campaign.
February 7, 2024
UAMS Research Team Discovers Potential Alzheimer’s Drug
LITTLE ROCK — A potential new drug to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people with the so-called Alzheimer’s gene has been discovered by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team led by Sue Griffin, Ph.D. The findings were published Jan. 8 in Communications Biology and include discoveries of a druggable target and a…
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February 6, 2024
Tammy Jones, Ph.D., Named Chief Nursing Officer for UAMS Health
LITTLE ROCK — Tammy Jones, Ph.D., RN, has been named chief nursing officer and associate vice chancellor for patient care services for UAMS Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) after serving in this role in an interim basis for the past several months.
AHA Sweethearts Visit Five Labs; Get Glimpse into the World of Cardiovascular Research
About 40 Arkansas high school sophomores and juniors recently got an inside look at some of the cardiovascular research under way at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The sophomores are in the American Heart Association’s Sweethearts program, which aims to educate and empower a new generation to build healthier lives while developing…
February 5, 2024
UAMS Brain Injury Program to Offer Free Virtual Workshop Feb. 22
LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Feb. 22 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support. The virtual event is free, open to the public and will be held from noon to 2 p.m….
Antisocial Personality Disorder
These programs were first broadcast the week of February 5, 2024.
February 2, 2024
College of Pharmacy Students Place High at National Competitions
UAMS College of Pharmacy students recently reached two milestones on the national level, ranking high in competitions for the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). A team of Tori Hoggard, Lexi Jacobus and Dylan Yowell was the national runner-up at the ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge, held during…
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Achieves $30 Million Fundraising Goal for NCI Designation
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) met its $30 million fundraising goal for the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s campaign to achieve National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designation. The fundraising milestone was achieved with a $5 million gift from the Chris Fowler family of Jonesboro. In total, 8,700 philanthropic gifts have…
February 1, 2024
UAMS Researchers Link HPV Vaccine Hesitancy to Lack of Accurate Information
FAYETTEVILLE — Limited or inaccurate information about the HPV vaccine has created apprehension among Arkansas parents to vaccinate their children against the virus, according to researchers in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. Researchers noted that increased efforts in health care providers’ offices to provide education about…
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January 31, 2024
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