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U of A and UAMS Advance Joint Research Through Razorback Research Catalyst

May 20, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Chancellor Charles Robinson, Ph.D., of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (U of A), announced today the selection of a research team for the inaugural Razorback Research Catalyst, a joint initiative designed to elevate collaborative, high-impact research across both campuses.

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Mackenzie McGuire COP postgraduate match 2026
College of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Graduates, Alumni Announce Postgraduate Matches

May 19, 2026 | A crowd of family, friends and well-wishers celebrated 30 UAMS College of Pharmacy graduating students and alumni as they announced their postgraduate residency and postgraduate training matches in a ceremony held May 14 in Little Rock. This year, there were nearly 6,000 applicants nationwide for postgraduate year one (PGY-1) and year two (PGY-2) residencies. Twenty...

Benjamin Waldrum

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Technology, Transportation Top Topics at UAMS North Central Town Hall

May 15, 2026 | Employees at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) North Central Regional Campus in Batesville shared their ideas and frustrations in caring for rural patients at a recent town hall with Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D. Several questions centered around artificial intelligence (AI) and how UAMS can lasso it. A popular AI tool for...

Andrea Hooten

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Care for Mom: Maternal Mental Health Matters

May 15, 2026 | Maternal mental health is an important part of a woman’s health and well-being during pregnancy and after childbirth. While pregnancy and becoming a parent can bring joy and excitement, it can also leave you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted, which can take a toll on your mental and emotional health.

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College of Medicine

UAMS Researchers Identify New Ways to Protect Vision, Regrow Nerves in the Eye

May 13, 2026 | Scientists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have discovered how to “reprogram” immune cells to help the eye heal after traumatic injuries and diseases such as diabetic retinopathy. Findings from research led by Abdel Fouda, Ph.D., an associate professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, were recently...

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