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College of Public Health Department Hosts Girl Scouts
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Environmental Health Sciences strives to promote the value of science and public health to Arkansans — youth included. As part of that educational mission, the department recently welcomed the Chipato Valley Girl Scout troop for a special on-campus…
September 4, 2025
Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium Set for Sept. 19
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invites health care professionals, social workers and case management specialists to the 2025 Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium on Friday, Sept. 19, to learn more about treating patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.
September 3, 2025
NIH Awards Nearly $5.8 Million to UAMS to Continue Groundbreaking Research on Cancer Treatment Side Effects
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year nearly $5.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into the often overlooked side effects of cancer therapies, including radiation and chemotherapy. The $5,737,500 grant awarded by the NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences funds Phase 3…
UAMS Introduces Support Group for Women with Gynecologic, Breast Cancers
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is pleased to announce the launch of a dedicated support group for women facing gynecologic and breast cancers. The “Let’s GAB (Gynecologic and Breast) Women’s Cancer Support Group” meets in person on the third Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. in the Barlogie Conference…
September 2, 2025
Vaccines = Healthy Students
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Students are heading back to school, and many parents and families are busy gathering supplies, setting schedules and preparing for a successful year. One essential step that is sometimes overlooked is making sure your child is up to date on their routine vaccinations. Why Vaccinations Matter Vaccines are one of…
- Institute for Community Health Innovation
- Northwest Regional Campus
- UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation
Tags: Back-to-school vaccines, UAMS, university of arkansas for Medical sciences, vaccinations, Vaccines
UAMS Performs State’s First Minimally Invasive Treatment for Life-Threatening Tricuspid Regurgitation
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has performed the first minimally invasive treatment for severe tricuspid regurgitation (a leaky heart valve) in Arkansas, offering lifesaving hope for patients who are not candidates for open-heart surgery. The EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System allows a replacement tricuspid valve to be delivered to…
August 28, 2025
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Invites Public to Sept. 4 Town Hall in Van Buren
The public is invited to a town hall meeting hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Van Buren Library, 1409 Main St., in Van Buren, Arkansas. The event will feature presentations from the Cancer Institute’s Community…
UAMS Physician Assistant Studies Program Celebrates Class of 2025
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Physician Assistant (PA) program celebrated its Class of 2025 at an Aug. 22 valediction ceremony.
- College of Health Professions
- Department of Physician Assistant Studies
- Student Union
- University News
August 27, 2025
UAMS Graduate Student First in State to Earn Competitive National Cancer Institute Award
Reham Sewilam, a Ph.D. student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School and a trainee of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, has become the first graduate student in Arkansas to receive the highly competitive National Cancer Institute (NCI) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award. The six-year fellowship, totaling $500,776,…
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