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New Rural Health Hub Connects Arkansans to Healthcare Resources, Opportunities

June 15, 2026 | More than 40% of Arkansans live in rural areas, many with insufficient health care due to a lack of transportation, lack of providers, lack of insurance, and a preponderance of chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) understands these barriers and has pulled together one...

Andrea Hooten
C. Lowry Barnes, M.D.
College of Health Professions

Graduates Reconnect with UAMS at the 2026 Alumni Reunion Dinner

June 12, 2026 | June 12, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomed graduates to Little Rock for the 2026 Alumni Reunion, an evening that honored alumni from all colleges and the graduate school. John Erck, vice chancellor for the Division of Institutional Advancement, opened the formal ceremony for the evening. “We are delighted to...

Andrew Vogler
Lawrence Cornett, Ph.D., director of the Arkansas INBRE program, standing in a lab wearing a suit and tie.
College of Medicine

Funding Renewed for UAMS-led Biomedical Research Program, Bringing INBRE’s 30-Year-Total to More Than $107 Million

June 10, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — A federal grant that funds Arkansas INBRE, a statewide biomedical research program led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been extended for another five years, providing 30 years of continuous funding totaling more than $107 million. The latest grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, which...

Linda Satter
The PA Class of 2028 gather for a group photo following the white coat ceremony that officially inaugurates their course of study.
College of Health Professions

UAMS Physician Assistant Program Welcomes Class of 2028 at White Coat Ceremony

June 4, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Physician Assistant Studies program formally welcomed its newest cohort during a May 22 white coat ceremony, marking the official entry of the Class of 2028 into the 28-month program. Held before a standing-room-only crowd of family, friends, faculty, and supporters, the ceremony celebrated both the students’ achievements...

Ben Boulden

University News

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High School Students Conduct Research at UAMS’ Summer Under the Microscope Camp

June 19, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) welcomed nearly 20 high school students to its inaugural Summer Under the Microscope camp. Under the supervision of the department’s faculty, the students from around central Arkansas conducted various science-based research projects at UAMS...

Kev' Moye
Roger Swayze, RN, a cardiac nurse at UAMS (in suit) poses with representatives of the school and the American Heart Association.

UAMS Donation Provides Students at Malvern High with CPR Training

June 18, 2026 | June 18, 2026 | When Malvern High School students return to class this fall, they’ll be able to learn hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills that could also benefit the community, thanks to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Nikki Smith, executive director of the American Heart Association (AHA) in Little Rock, said the...

Linda Satter
Members of the UAMS Department of Neurosurgery softball team pose before the tournament, with Sophia and Santiago, the son and daughter of coach Hector Soriano, M.D.

UAMS Neurosurgeons Trade Scalpels for Bats at National Softball Tournament

June 17, 2026 | Residents and faculty in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently competed as one of 56 neurosurgery softball teams in a tournament in New York City’s Central Park. The 21st Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament, a fundraising event for brain tumor research, is a one-day, elimination-style event in...

Linda Satter

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