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Sarah Rhoads, dean of the UAMS College of Nursing, addresses scholarship recipients and donors during the Sept. 22 reception.

College of Nursing Recognizes Scholarship Recipients, Donors

Oct. 7, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing hosted a Sept. 22 reception to recognize scholarship recipients and express gratitude for the alumni and community members who have offered their support. 

Chris Carmody

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Northwest Regional Campus

Mental Health Matters

Oct. 8, 2026 | Mental health is an important part of our overall health and well-being. Just as we take care of our physical health by eating nutritious foods, staying active, and getting regular checkups, it is important to take care of our mental and emotional health.

David Wise
Members of UAMS North Central Regional Campus talk with medical students
Education and Training

Medical Students Explore Residency Programs, Practice Skills at Residency Fair

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,...

Andrea Hooten
UAMS College of Pharmacy coat and pin
College of Pharmacy

UAMS College of Pharmacy Celebrates 75th Anniversary

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.

Benjamin Waldrum
Maddy Mahon, MVP for October 2026
MVP

Maddy Mahon

Oct. 1, 2026 | Meet Maddy Mahon, Pharm.D., the MVP for October and a pharmacy specialist in UAMS Acute Care Clinical Pharmacy Services.

News Staff
Ahmed Shakarchi, M.D., MPH
News Release

Retinal Specialist Ahmed Shakarchi, M.D., MPH, Joins UAMS Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute

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...

Benjamin Waldrum

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