Oct. 27, 2026 | A research team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute was recently published in Cell, one of the world’s leading scientific journals, for a promising discovery that may lead to more effective cancer immunotherapies.
Oct. 23, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute announced today the arrival of Arkansas’ first lung cancer screening vans and the launch of an unprecedented statewide effort to reduce the state’s leading cause of cancer death.
Oct. 22, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $1 million estate gift from Penni and Richard F. Jacobs, M.D., professor emeritus and former chair of the UAMS Department of Pediatrics, to create the Richard and Margaret Revocable Trust to support the UAMS College of Medicine’s scholarship program.
Oct. 21, 2026 | October is officially Walk & Roll Month, and Tristan Hill from the City of Springdale read the proclamation to get things rolling on Oct. 8.
Oct. 15, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) raised $672,528 during its ninth annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event to raise critical funds that will be used to advance the institution’s mission and support work that is improving the health of all Arkansans.
Oct. 14, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing this fall is pleased to welcome the inaugural cohort of its Nurse-Midwifery Program, the first of its kind in the state.
Oct. 13, 2026 | Students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Care marked a major transition into clinical practice during the department’s inaugural white coat ceremony.
Oct. 27, 2026 | The Go Baby Go project in Northwest Arkansas recently completed its third year. The program provides modified electric ride-on cars to children with mobility challenges, and it continues to grow its reach and refine its approach.
Oct. 26, 2026 | Timothy Langford, M.D., professor and chair of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Urology, was one of three Arkansas State University alumni recognized during a halftime presentation Oct. 24 at the university’s homecoming football game in Jonesboro.
Oct. 26, 2026 | Two radiation oncologists, Hershel Garner, M.D., J.D., and Uwajah Uzomah, M.D., MPH, have joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and are seeing patients at the UAMS Health Radiation Oncology Center.
Oct. 23, 2026 | Daniel McFarland embraces the opportunity to help the masses through his role as chief operating officer for Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Oct. 21, 2026 | Timothy Baty, D.O., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Family Medical Center in Batesville, where he will provide comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages.
Oct. 20, 2026 | Two researchers with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute have received National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards to support studies aimed at better understanding cancer and identifying new methods for prevention and treatment.
Oct. 15, 2026 | These programs were first broadcast the week of October 19, 2026.
Oct. 22, 2026 | As the healthcare industry works to keep pace with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), there have been growing concerns about balancing ethical and responsible use with the speed and efficiency it brings. The third annual Innovations in Artificial Intelligence Conference, recently held at UAMS, included speakers who tackled these issues head-on.
Oct. 20, 2026 | Members of the Every Mother Counts Board of Directors recently visited the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation and Ignite Professional Studies and saw first-hand how community leaders are paving the way to improve maternal health outcomes in Arkansas.
Oct. 19, 2026 | Progress made in treating sickle cell disease over many decades has stalled, and more awareness, education, and research funding are needed to bring better results to more patients. That was the message on Oct. 2 from Wally Smith, M.D., the guest lecturer for the 15th annual Arthur Haut Lectureship in Internal Medicine at UAMS.
Oct. 15, 2026 | Family members and others caring for a loved one with dementia are invited to a free Dementia Conference for Caregivers on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education, 2422 N. Thompson St., in Springdale.