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UAMS, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Forge Agreement to Expand Health Care Education Pathways
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (UAFS) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for UAFS graduates pursuing careers in health care. The agreement covers 14 UAMS programs across four colleges and offers qualifying UAFS students guaranteed…

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April 20, 2026
College of Public Health Collaborates with Arkansas Cancer Coalition
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health conducts cancer research throughout the state. Its partnership with the Arkansas Cancer Coalition is among the reasons why it has such a wide footprint. “It matters that we work with the community on common goals,” said Pebbles Fagan, Ph.D., MPH,…

April 17, 2026
Head And Neck Cancers
These programs were first broadcast the week of April 20, 2026.

April 16, 2026
UAMS Receives $1 Million to Create Endowed Funds in Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received $500,000 from Helen and Nick Lang, M.D., and $500,000 from Kent C. Westbrook, M.D., to the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, both in honor of Westbrook’s late wife, Jonnie Kay Westbrook. The Langs gift establishes the Jonnie Westbrook Endowed Fund for Excellence…

UAMS Hosts Symposium on Treatments for Chronic Pain
Health professionals from across the state recently convened at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for the 2026 Arkansas Pain Management Symposium, an event that highlights the importance of interprofessional collaboration to improve treatment for chronic pain.

UAMS Showcase for Medical Discoveries Features Postdoctoral Fellows
The latest University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Showcase of Medical Discoveries spotlighted the work of postdoctoral fellows.

April 15, 2026
UAMS Hosts Second Multiple Sclerosis Symposium for Patients, Caregivers
Patients, caregivers and health care professionals recently gathered at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for the 2026 Multiple Sclerosis Symposium, a free, two-hour event focused on treatment options, the latest research, and available resources. About 200 people, some participating virtually, attended the March 14 event, now in its second year, at the…

UAMS Invests Jorge Saucedo, M.D., MBA, in Nolan Family Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Jorge Saucedo, M.D., MBA, professor and chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, during an April 7 ceremony. “An endowed chair is a tremendous honor, but more importantly, it is a great responsibility. It represents stewardship of resources, trust, and…

April 14, 2026
Ceremony Honors Hall High Students’ Efforts in Career Development Program at UAMS
The Hall-West High School of Innovation in Little Rock hosted an April 8 ceremony to honor the achievements of more than 30 seniors who took part in a career development program offered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). These students were ninth graders in spring 2023, when UAMS and Hall High announced…

UAMS College of Pharmacy Ranked 31st Nationwide Among U.S. News’ Top Pharmacy Schools for 2026
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy was ranked 31st among the nation’s pharmacy programs in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Pharmacy Programs for 2026.

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