May 12, 2026 | The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted the sixth annual Be A Part of the Cure Walk on Saturday, May 2, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. The annual event raises money for cancer research, and honors families, survivors, and all who have been impacted...
May 11, 2026 | Gently blowing bubbles flanked the entrances to the Civitan Pavilion at the Little Rock Zoo as former neonatal preemies and their families attended a May 2 reunion with their providers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Buoyed by perfect spring weather, the annual UAMS NICU Reunion brought...
May 8, 2026 | During the inaugural Guyology® session at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Tim Langford, M.D., chair of the Department of Urology, stood on stage at the Fred Smith Auditorium and lifted a sports cup high in the air. While holding the item, he looked out into a crowd comprised mostly of preteen males...
May 7, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $99,990 grant from the Arkansas Community Health and Education Foundation to UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Physiology and Cell Biology. The grant will support the department’s Bone Fracture Laboratory, which includes the purchase of a KUBTEC PARAMETER X‑ray System and software,...
May 6, 2026 | A total of 91 third-year students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy received commemorative pins in split ceremonies held April 10 in Fayetteville and April 24 in Little Rock. The annual tradition recognizes the symbolic transition from classroom instruction to patient care as students enter their final year of pharmacy school.
May 5, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is now offering, for the first time in Arkansas, a noninvasive treatment option for some patients with liver tumors. Called histotripsy, the procedure uses focused ultrasound waves to destroy tumors without surgery, radiation, or incisions. “With this technology, our specially trained doctors can target and destroy one...
May 4, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has named Cheryl Lane as vice chancellor for Information Technology.
May 12, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — A new collaboration between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation and the Berryville Community Center will bring healthier food items to the community center. Access to nutritious food is an essential component of overall health, yet many Arkansans, particularly in rural communities, face barriers to...
May 11, 2026 | The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDS) recently selected Lara Rains, Pharm.D., for its annual Faculty Scholars Program. She is one of only six faculty members from U.S. schools and colleges of pharmacy nationwide to receive the honor.
May 8, 2026 | Family medicine researchers from across Arkansas showcased clinical studies and how healthcare is taught and delivered at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Family Medicine Research Symposium. The yearly event gathers faculty, staff, residents, and students to share ideas and celebrate achievements. Shashank Kraleti, M.D., chair of the UAMS Department of Family and...
May 8, 2026 | These programs were first broadcast the week of May 11, 2026.
May 6, 2026 | Back in the 1890s when Bram Stoker was writing “Dracula,” he didn’t rely solely on his own imagination to come up with a storyline that would intrigue generations of readers and filmmakers to this day. His great-grandnephew, Dacre Stoker, a native Canadian who lives in Aiken, South Carolina, recently spoke to a large audience at...
May 4, 2026 | Meet Laura Hanson, the university’s MVP for May, is a radiation safety officer in Institutional Support Services. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.
May 1, 2026 | Jennifer Wessel, J.D., MPH, works to improve health outcomes, and her love for health and wellness paved the way for her to become a public health professional. “We tackle a multitude of issues to have a broader lens on ways to improve Arkansas’ health status. Therefore, I’m learning something new each day.” Wessel’s journey to...
May 7, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School is home to 12 programs leading to doctoral degrees. One of the largest and most expansive of those is the Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (GPIBS).
May 5, 2026 | The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) recently inducted Amit Tiwari, Ph.D., associate dean of research and graduate studies for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, into its prestigious College of Fellows.
May 4, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — Using smart food locker technology is an innovative and promising approach to addressing food insecurity in Arkansas, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institute for Community Health Innovation. Food insecurity, defined as the limited or uncertain access to enough nutritious food, continues to affect communities across Arkansas...
May 1, 2026 | When Susie Whittington stepped into the role of caregiver for an ailing adult son, she initially didn’t realize how challenging and rewarding this new chapter of her life would turn out to be. “When I first started, I didn’t know what to expect,” said Whittington, a patient and volunteer at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynold Institute on Aging.