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Jones Eye Institute doctors and Marshallese patients pose for a photo after the patients received cataract surgeries

Jones Eye Institute Celebrates 100th ‘Gift of Sight’ Cataract Surgery

June 18, 2026 | Atmon Leviticus wanted to return home, but to do that, he needed to be able to see again. Thanks to a team of ophthalmologists with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, he finally can. The institute recently celebrated completing its 100th cataract surgery for its “Gift of...

Benjamin Waldrum

Sara Shalin, M.D., Ph.D.; William Steinbach, M.D.; Mark Smeltzer, Ph.D.

College of Medicine

UAMS Awarded $2.6 million for Joint M.D./Ph.D. program

June 16, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to help train joint M.D./Ph.D. students to become top-notch clinician-scientists.

Linda Satter

mother holds baby as physicians holds stethescope to check the baby's heart rate

Featured

New Rural Health Hub Connects Arkansans to Healthcare Resources, Opportunities

June 15, 2026 | More than 40% of Arkansans live in rural areas, many with insufficient health care due to a lack of transportation, lack of providers, lack of insurance, and a preponderance of chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) understands these barriers and has pulled together one...

Andrea Hooten

College of Health Professions

Graduates Reconnect with UAMS at the 2026 Alumni Reunion Dinner

June 12, 2026 | June 12, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomed graduates to Little Rock for the 2026 Alumni Reunion, an evening that honored alumni from all colleges and the graduate school. John Erck, vice chancellor for the Division of Institutional Advancement, opened the formal ceremony for the evening. “We are delighted to...

Andrew Vogler

Lawrence Cornett, Ph.D., director of the Arkansas INBRE program, standing in a lab wearing a suit and tie.

College of Medicine

Funding Renewed for UAMS-led Biomedical Research Program, Bringing INBRE’s 30-Year-Total to More Than $107 Million

June 10, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — A federal grant that funds Arkansas INBRE, a statewide biomedical research program led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been extended for another five years, providing 30 years of continuous funding totaling more than $107 million. The latest grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, which...

Linda Satter

College of Health Professions

UAMS Receives $7 Million from Windgate Foundation to Fund Scholarships and Create Endowment

June 8, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $7 million grant from the Windgate Foundation, UAMS announced today. The grant will provide $1 million in funding for 15 full tuition scholarships — three scholarships in each of UAMS’ five colleges — for the class entering in fall 2027, and an...

Andrew Vogler

The PA Class of 2028 gather for a group photo following the white coat ceremony that officially inaugurates their course of study.

College of Health Professions

UAMS Physician Assistant Program Welcomes Class of 2028 at White Coat Ceremony

June 4, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Physician Assistant Studies program formally welcomed its newest cohort during a May 22 white coat ceremony, marking the official entry of the Class of 2028 into the 28-month program. Held before a standing-room-only crowd of family, friends, faculty, and supporters, the ceremony celebrated both the students’ achievements...

Ben Boulden

University News

Roger Swayze, RN, a cardiac nurse at UAMS (in suit) poses with representatives of the school and the American Heart Association.

UAMS Donation Provides Students at Malvern High with CPR Training

June 18, 2026 | June 18, 2026 | When Malvern High School students return to class this fall, they’ll be able to learn hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills that could also benefit the community, thanks to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Nikki Smith, executive director of the American Heart Association (AHA) in Little Rock, said the...

Linda Satter

Members of the UAMS Department of Neurosurgery softball team pose before the tournament, with Sophia and Santiago, the son and daughter of coach Hector Soriano, M.D.

UAMS Neurosurgeons Trade Scalpels for Bats at National Softball Tournament

June 17, 2026 | Residents and faculty in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently competed as one of 56 neurosurgery softball teams in a tournament in New York City’s Central Park. The 21st Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament, a fundraising event for brain tumor research, is a one-day, elimination-style event in...

Linda Satter

UAMS College of Pharmacy Dean Cindy Stowe and University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Interim Dean Craig Martin pose for a photo with Stowe's Hall of Distinguished Alumni award

Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., Inducted into Hall of Distinguished Alumni by Alma Mater

June 17, 2026 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy Dean Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., was recently inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Alumni by her alma mater, the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy.

Benjamin Waldrum

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UAMS Barbershop Talk Presents Men’s Health Panel June 19 at Robinson Center

June 16, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Barbershop Talk research team will host, “Beyond the Field, Real Talk on Health, Success and Life After the Game.” This free event takes place 2 p.m., Friday, June 19, at the Robinson Center in downtown Little Rock....

Kev' Moye

News Release

Gene Shelby, M.D., Receives Distinguished Alumnus Service Award from UAMS College of Medicine

June 15, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — Gene Shelby, M.D., an emergency physician with National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas, received the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine’s 2026 Distinguished Alumnus Service Award. “This award is truly a highlight of my professional career, and I am so appreciative of the people who made...

Andrew Vogler

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June 11, 2026 | These programs were first broadcast the week of June 15, 2026.

Tim Taylor

Jennifer Clampit, left, Courtney Fose and Lesley Jones stop for a moment behind the recruitment table at the Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting and Exhibits.

UAMS News

Dietetics Program Earns Half-Dozen Awards at State Meeting

June 10, 2026 | Three faculty members and three students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) dietetics program took home awards from the Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting and Exhibits, held April 30–May 1 in Arkadelphia. The Master of Science in Dietetics Program is housed within the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition in...

Ben Boulden

Staff from the UAMS Institute of Community Health Innovation poses with students and community members at the Walk and Roll to School event in May 2026.

Institute for Community Health Innovation

UAMS, Community Promote Physical Activity with Walk to Springdale School

June 16, 2026 | More than 30 students and their family members in Springdale joined together for a 10-minute trek to school recently, showing that going to school doesn’t have to just be a morning routine. It can be fun and healthy, too. Through the Walk & Roll program, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for...

David Wise

Older woman looking down with her chin resting on her hand

Institute for Community Health Innovation

Keeping Your Mind Strong: Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

June 15, 2026 | Our brains help us think, learn, remember, solve problems, and connect with the people around us. As we age, it is normal to experience changes in memory and thinking, but significant memory loss, confusion, and changes in behavior may be signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

David Wise

Samantha Kendrick, Ph.D., gives an overview of the workshop and its goals to the students and faculty in attendance.

Research

College Students Gain Understanding of Substance Use Through INBRE Workshop

June 10, 2026 | Thirty college students from across the country recently gathered at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to learn about one of medicine’s most pressing challenges, the opioid crisis.

Tim Taylor

MVP

Brice Davis

June 9, 2026 | Meet Brice Davis, the university's MVP for June, and a safety and security ambassador in the UAMS Department of Public Safety - Security and Support Services.

Jones Eye Institute Celebrates 100th ‘Gift of Sight’ Cataract Surgery

UAMS Awarded $2.6 million for Joint M.D./Ph.D. program

New Rural Health Hub Connects Arkansans to Healthcare Resources, Opportunities

Graduates Reconnect with UAMS at the 2026 Alumni Reunion Dinner

Funding Renewed for UAMS-led Biomedical Research Program, Bringing INBRE’s 30-Year-Total to More Than $107 Million

UAMS Receives $7 Million from Windgate Foundation to Fund Scholarships and Create Endowment

UAMS Physician Assistant Program Welcomes Class of 2028 at White Coat Ceremony

University News

UAMS Donation Provides Students at Malvern High with CPR Training

UAMS Neurosurgeons Trade Scalpels for Bats at National Softball Tournament

Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., Inducted into Hall of Distinguished Alumni by Alma Mater

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UAMS Barbershop Talk Presents Men’s Health Panel June 19 at Robinson Center

Gene Shelby, M.D., Receives Distinguished Alumnus Service Award from UAMS College of Medicine

Outdoor Cooking

Dietetics Program Earns Half-Dozen Awards at State Meeting

UAMS, Community Promote Physical Activity with Walk to Springdale School

Keeping Your Mind Strong: Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

College Students Gain Understanding of Substance Use Through INBRE Workshop

Brice Davis

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