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UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging Hosts Drug Takeback Day
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging hosted a Drug Takeback Day on April 25, inviting patients and employees to safely discard unused medications and learn about the dangers of opioid abuse. Throughout the day, people stopped by the Institute on Aging’s lobby to deposit bottles of medication…
May 6, 2025
UAMS Milk Bank to Celebrate Milk Donors on May 10
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Milk Bank will host a milk donor day on Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its milk donation and treatment center located at 401 S. Monroe St. in Little Rock. “With Mother’s Day celebrated this weekend, we thought it is…
MVP for May — Michael Arnold
Meet Michael Arnold, the MVP for May. Michael serves as an inventory control technician. In the course of his work, he puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.
May 5, 2025
Up and Coming UAMS-trained Researchers Excel at Local Competitions
High school students working on research projects at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) are a continuing example of UAMS’ commitment to expanding opportunities in biomedical sciences. Nyera Ali, Akshara Chevireddy, Carmella Lewis, and Meera Patel studying under the supervision of scientists and graduate students in the College of Medicine Department of Biochemistry…
Brain Injury Survivors Day Inspires, Celebrates Progress
Every survivor of a traumatic brain injury has a different story, but resilience is one thing that they all have in common. The 2025 Arkansas Brain Injury Survivors Day celebrated the resilience of survivors and caregivers alike. Held at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service State Office in Little Rock and…
Author Jack El-Hai Discusses Books ‘The Lobotomist,’ ‘The Nazi and the Psychiatrist’
May 02, 2025 | In 1995, a letter to the editor in the Sunday paper caught journalist Jack El-Hai’s attention. In it, a woman complained about the treatment of her uncle, who despite never being diagnosed with a mental illness, had spent his entire adult life confined to a psychiatric hospital in Anoka, Minnesota —…
May 2, 2025
Graduate School Students, Faculty Receive Accolades at Spring Awards Ceremony
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School recognized top-achieving students and faculty at its Spring Awards on April 17. The awards were held in the I. Dodd Wilson Education Building in conjunction with Student Research Day, which was rescheduled from February due to inclement weather. “Through a lot of coordination across multiple…
Physician Assistant Students Present Their Research at Student Research Day
Students in the College of Health Professions Department of Physician Assistant Studies recently showcased the research they’ve done at UAMS.
UAMS Hosts Statewide Public Health Conference
Public health professionals from throughout the state came to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Fred Smith Auditorium for the 2025 Arkansas Public Health Association and Arkansas Society of Public Health Education Conference. The event was a joint program between the two organizations and featured presentations, Q&A sessions, a meal and vendors from…
May 1, 2025
UAMS Parkinson’s Symposium Focuses on Patients and Caregivers
April 30, 2025 | Visitors from across the state gathered this month to hear the latest about Parkinson’s disease and Atypical Parkinsonism at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)’ Parkinson’s Symposium 2025. It marked the 10th year that UAMS experts held the public forum to share the latest advances in diagnoses and treatments…
April 30, 2025
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