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UAMS’ Extensive Research Facilities Showcased at Latest Medical Discoveries Symposium
Scientists conducting a wide range of basic, clinical and translational research at UAMS gathered May 14 at the Showcase of Medical Discoveries Symposium. Held on the 10th floor of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, the event highlighted the extensive capabilities of UAMS’ 16 core facilities that are available to help researchers with their studies….
June 4, 2025
MVP for June — Barbara Reeves
Meet Barbara Reeves, the MVP for June. Barbara is an I.D. badge security coordinator with UAMS Tech Security Support, Services and Keys. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Invites Public to June 10 Town Hall in Texarkana
The public is invited to a town hall meeting featuring community outreach and education programs on cancer at noon, Tuesday, June 10, at Sandflat Glendale Shannon Neighborhood Center located at 209 E. 14th Street in Texarkana, Arkansas. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is holding the event to…
College of Public Health Faculty Member Pens Editorial for Medical Publication
Yong-Moon “Mark” Park, M.D., Ph.D., wants people to develop healthier eating habits. So, it was no surprise that he embraced the opportunity to write a commentary for JAMA Internal Medicine, an American Medical Association peer-reviewed publication. Park, an assistant professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public…
June 3, 2025
UAMS Hires Brian W. Jones, DHSc, as Next Vice Chancellor for Regional Campuses
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has hired Brian W. Jones, DHSc, as the next vice chancellor for Regional Campuses. He will begin his new role Aug. 1. Jones will replace Richard Turnage, M.D., who is retiring after a distinguished career as a surgeon, educator and administrator, including more than…
UAMS Northwest Hosts Hands-On Anesthesiology Workshop for High School Students
Eighteen ninth-grade students from five different Northwest Arkansas school districts — Bentonville, Farmington, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs and Springdale — gathered Saturday, May 14, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus for an immersive educational experience. Designed to introduce students to the dynamic field of anesthesiology through a full day of…
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June 2, 2025
Chancellor Praises BioVentures for Giving UAMS Researchers ‘More Shots on Goal’
Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, opened BioVentures Innovation Week at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) with an enthusiastic call for “more shots on goal” for UAMS inventors. “You determine the quality of the innovation,” Patterson said at the Inventors Lunch & Award Ceremony on May 13. “What we can influence is the…
Spotlight on the Department of Genetic Counseling
We are often asked, “What is a genetic counselor?” In clinic, genetic counselors help patients navigate the emotional and psychological elements of inherited genetic conditions and genetic testing. UAMS established the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program in 2004 with its first cohort matriculating in 2006. An impetus of establishing the program was to…
Spotlight on the Dietetics Program, Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
By Courtney Fose Greetings from the Dietetics Program in the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition in the College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. As program director for the master of science in dietetics degree program, I am happy to share some exciting updates. This year, we welcomed Stephanie M….
Winners of College’s 2025 Staff Excellence Awards Named
In April, the College of Health Professions announced the recipients of the 2025 Staff Excellence Awards. Gloria Johnson, executive assistant in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, was the recipient of the Excellence in Customer Service Award. Carrie Hamblin, administrative coordinator in the Department of Occupational Therapy, was the recipient of the Excellence in Performance Award. Candidates…
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