Oct. 1, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK —The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of a new comprehensive healthcare facility at 21514 I-30 Frontage Road (Exit 123) in Bryant.
Sept. 29, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invested Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., in the Harry P. Ward Chancellor’s Distinguished Chair during a Sept. 29 ceremony. “In this prestigious chair, I hope to lead by the example of the many chairholders who preceded me, including that of Chancellor Harry P. Ward,...
Sept. 28, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School’s research induction ceremony represents a significant milestone for students in their pursuit of a doctoral degree.
Sept. 25, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Bradley County Medical Center (BCMC) in Warren are planning to sign a management consulting and co-branding agreement. The agreement was approved Thursday by the BCMC Board of Directors.
Sept. 24, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received more than $5 million in funding under the HEART and RISE ARKANSAS initiatives of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
Sept. 18, 2026 | FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 18 to celebrate the opening of the UAMS Health MS Clinic, located at the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville.
Sept. 15, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus has installed a new telehealth booth at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), giving travelers, airport staff, and the public access to on-demand healthcare, no ticket required.
Oct. 5, 2026 | Seventy-five years ago, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) inherited a struggling pharmacy program from the College of the Ozarks and moved it to Little Rock. Today, the UAMS College of Pharmacy ranks among the nation’s best and serves as the primary pathway for the majority of Arkansas’ pharmacists, with campuses in Little Rock and Fayetteville.
Oct. 2, 2026 | Medical students explored their options for residency training at a recent Arkansas Primary Care Residency Fair at the North Little Rock Event Center, presented by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The fair gave students a chance to meet representatives from 24 Arkansas residency programs in family medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics,...
Oct. 2, 2026 | Sandra Cooper and Wonda Miller are UAMS community health workers who are making a major impact in east Arkansas.
Oct. 1, 2026 | These programs were first broadcast the week of October 5, 2026.
Sept. 30, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute is holding a free conference Oct. 24 aimed at introducing college students to the world of behavioral health careers.
Sept. 29, 2026 | The UAMS College of Pharmacy held separate ceremonies in Little Rock and Springdale on Sept. 17 and 18 to celebrate 136 students who received scholarships this year. The annual events recognize the students’ hard work and the contributions made by the college’s many donors. Dean Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., attended both ceremonies and shook hands with...
Sept. 28, 2026 | The 2026 Health & Wellness Expo drew hundreds of Arkansans for a morning of health screenings, question-and-answer sessions with experts from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), and other activities.
Oct. 1, 2026 | Meet Maddy Mahon, Pharm.D., the MVP for October and a pharmacy specialist in UAMS Acute Care Clinical Pharmacy Services.
Sept. 30, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — Ahmed Shakarchi, M.D., MPH, who specializes in retinal disorders, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute as an assistant professor of ophthalmology. Shakarchi is an ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal surgery, complex cataract surgery, and uveitis, a form of eye inflammation. His clinical interests...
Sept. 28, 2026 | William McClain, administrative director at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) East Regional Campus in Helena-West Helena, will expand his role to include chief administrative officer at Helena Hospital, beginning Oct. 1.
Sept. 25, 2026 | These programs were first broadcast the week of September 28, 2026.