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.
Sept. 14, 2026 | In a celebration of scholarship and philanthropy, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recognized the inaugural class of the Chancellor’s Scholars Program at a Sept. 3 ceremony at the Capital Hotel in downtown Little Rock. In total, 44 students from UAMS’ five colleges will receive full-tuition scholarships beginning the 2026-27 academic year. “This...
Sept. 11, 2026 | The UAMS Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology recently celebrated the new incoming classes of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Class of 2028 and the Doctor of Audiology Class of 2030 with a white coat ceremony. The annual ceremony marked the students’ transition into their professional programs and emphasized the responsibility, compassion, and...
Sept. 10, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $224,340 grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas to fund the Medical Respite for the Unhoused pilot program. The two-year pilot medical respite program operates through a collaboration between UAMS and Our House Shelter, located at 302 E....
Sept. 9, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association have recognized the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for the 12th consecutive year for its commitment to excellence in stroke care. The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award signifies that UAMS remains committed to ensuring that people...
Sept. 8, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — Bariatric and general surgeons Samuel Bledsoe, M.D., and James “J.J.” Tucker, M.D., are joining the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), effective Oct. 1, and will see patients at the health system’s newly acquired hospital in Bryant.
Sept. 4, 2026 | Chris Seab has come a long way since his myeloma diagnosis, and the future looks better every day.
Sept. 15, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing named Martina Steed, Ph.D., CRNA, as the next director of its Nurse Anesthesia Program.
Sept. 15, 2026 | Four neonatologists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have recently earned Doctor of Philosophy degrees, bolstering their ability to connect clinical care with research to improve outcomes for newborn Arkansans and their families.
Sept. 14, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently welcomed neurosurgeons Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez, M.D., Ph.D., and Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, M.D., to the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery. Estevez-Ordonez is the assistant director of UAMS’ neurosurgical skills laboratory and specializes in surgery for brain and skull-base tumors. He uses open and minimally...
Sept. 10, 2026 | These programs were first broadcast the week of September 14, 2026.
Sept. 10, 2026 | Healthcare providers, policy makers, and community partners with a shared interest in improving maternal and infant health in Arkansas recently gathered at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library to assess ongoing efforts and set future priorities. The Arkansas Maternal Health Roundtable, hosted by the Arkansas Center for Women and Infants’ Health at the University of...
Sept. 9, 2026 | Michael Manley, MNSc, RN, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing as assistant dean of community engagement and faculty practice.
Sept. 4, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is recruiting candidates experiencing symptomatic blood pressure instability following chronic spinal cord injury for a worldwide clinical study involving a new medical device intended to manage the instability.
Sept. 10, 2026 | Growing older is a natural part of life, and healthy aging can, and should be, an important part of that process. Healthy aging is about taking care of your health, staying independent, maintaining relationships, and continuing to enjoy the people and activities that matter to you most.
Sept. 10, 2026 | Meet Jordan, the university's MVP for September, and a patient experience specialist - education in the UAMS Office of Patient Experience.
Sept. 4, 2026 | The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) program in the U.S. Department of Defense recently recognized Nathan Johnson, Ph.D., with the Patriotic Employer Award.
Sept. 3, 2026 | UAMS Schmieding Kids First in Springdale has a new leader. Jennifer Ivy has stepped into the role of director, bringing nearly a decade of experience with the Kids First program and a career-long passion for early childhood development.