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UAMS Milk Bank Sends First Shipment to NWA, Makes Delivery to Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas’ NICU
LITTLE ROCK —The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers has received its first delivery of donated breast milk from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Milk Bank. It is also the first delivery from the UAMS Milk Bank to Northwest Arkansas. “We are thrilled to celebrate this…
October 7, 2024
Urologic Oncologist Marcelo Bigarella, M.D., Joins UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Fellowship-trained urologic oncologist Marcelo Bigarella, M.D., has joined the Division of Urology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, where he specializes in the diagnosis and management of urologic cancers, such as prostate, kidney, testicular, bladder, penile and adrenal cancer. Bigarella joined UAMS after completing a fellowship in…
Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Focuses on Historic Disparities in Health Care
The history of U.S. health care has long ignored the impact of and on African Americans, and Harriet Washington wants to change that. On Sept. 25 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), she presented “Medical Apartheid … and Beyond” as part of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture series. Washington, an award-winning…
College of Public Health Students Promote the Value of Coping with Stress
Students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health converted a cabinet into a relief center for classmates burdened by stress. Data has revealed that stress can lead to an individual developing mental and physical ailments. Tiffany Haynes, Ph.D., associate professor in the college’s Department of Health…
October 4, 2024
Research Leader Tells Conference Attendees that Networks Are Key to Solving ‘Wicked’ Health Problems
Lifespan research may span cradle to grave, but for Neal Halfon, M.D., MPH, the top priority is addressing complex problems that often begin prenatally, preventing children from thriving and leading to long-term health issues. A major thought leader in children’s health policy and health system change from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Halfon…
MVP for October — Jenna Cantrell
Meet Jenna Cantrell, the MVP for October. Jenna serves UAMS as interim clinical services manager at the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus.
UAMS College of Nursing Receives $300,000 Grant from Windgate Foundation
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing received a $300,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation. The grant will fund scholarships, student fees and book costs for 20 students enrolled in the College of Nursing. “We are continually inspired by the Windgate Foundation’s commitment to the health and wellness…
October 3, 2024
Schizophrenia Conference Offers Education, Optimism
The more than 250 people who attended the Arkansas Schizophrenia Conference, hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Psychiatric Research Institute, left the Sept. 27 event with information about the latest treatment approaches and promising findings.
UAMS College of Pharmacy Awards Scholarships to Record 181 Students
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy awarded nearly 200 scholarships to a school-record 181 students at a Sept. 20 ceremony. The college also announced the creation of three new scholarships. “This year is especially significant, as we celebrate recognizing over 180 students, which is a record for the College of…
October 2, 2024
UAMS Presents Virtual Family Medicine Update Oct. 23-25
LITTLE ROCK — The 28th Annual Family Medicine Update: Fueling the Front Line, hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will offer up to 14 hours of online continuing education Oct. 23-25 for primary care physicians, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, physical therapists, certified health educators, social workers and substance abuse counselors.
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