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College of Pharmacy to Begin Phasing In New Curriculum
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy has completed a redesign of its curriculum, which it will begin phasing in during the fall semester later this year. It is the first full redesign of the college’s curriculum since the 1994-1995 academic year. The new curriculum is a response to the rapidly…

March 25, 2025
Conference Encourages College Students to Consider UAMS’ Academic Programs
Fifty-five college students from institutions across the state convened at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for a March 8 conference that highlighted several of the academic programs offered at UAMS. The Medical Association for Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) Conference is organized by the Edith Irby Jones Chapter of the Student National Medical Association,…

March 24, 2025
UAMS Invests Susan D. Emmett, M.D., MPH, in Inaugural Thomas McGill Chair in Otolaryngology
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Susan D. Emmett, M.D., MPH, an associate professor of otolaryngology and epidemiology and founding director of the UAMS Center for Hearing Health Access, in the Thomas McGill Chair in Otolaryngology during a March 18 ceremony. Emmett is the inaugural holder…

Apply Now for 2025-2026 School Year at UAMS Head Start Centers
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Head Start program is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year.

Positive News on Finances Leads Off State of the University Address
In its financial performance, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has joined a group of high-performing hospitals, Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, said March 18 during his annual State of the University Address.

March 21, 2025
Fuel for Success: The Importance of Eating Breakfast
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. In February, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the Free School Breakfast Bill into law to provide all children at public schools with a free breakfast, regardless of their income, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. This bill will ensure students start their school day with a nutritious meal, helping them…

- Institute for Community Health Innovation
- Northwest Regional Campus
- UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation
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College of Pharmacy Honors Pilar Murphy, Pharm.D., with Memorial Scholarship
The UAMS College of Pharmacy has established the Pilar Murphy Memorial Scholarship to honor the beloved alumna and faculty member who died Nov. 2.

UAMS Conference Focuses on Helping Children Thrive After Trauma
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently hosted multidisciplinary professionals from around the state for a two-day conference aimed at helping organizations better support young children who have experienced trauma and their families. The event, “Building a Trauma-Informed Organization,” offered research-based strategies and hands-on training for organizations working directly with children and families…

Speaker at Sandor Lecture Discusses Climate Change’s Impact on Mental Health
The mental health impacts of climate change and the importance of working as a community to mitigate them was the focus of the third annual Richard and Ellen Sandor Lecture Series on Medicine and Sustainability.

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