December 5, 2016
UAMS Recognizes Community Partners at Celebration Dinner
Dec. 5, 2016 | The UAMS Translational Research Institute honored UAMS’ many Arkansas community partners Nov. 18 with its fourth annual Community Partner Celebration. During the event at the Centre at University Park in Little Rock, Naomi Cottoms, executive director of Tri County Rural Health Network (Tri County), accepted the first Chancellor’s Community Research Partner…
December 1, 2016
Sore Throat
These programs were first broadcast the week of December 5, 2016.
Soles4Souls Puts Gratitude in Hearts of Volunteers
Dec. 1, 2016 | There is a simple reason volunteers return year after year to give away free medical foot care and shoes to the homeless during the Soles4Souls event at River City Ministry in North Little Rock. “I think it makes people feel good,” said Ruth Thomas, M.D., professor in the Department of Orthopaedic…
November 29, 2016
June O’Keefe Named UAMS Cancer Institute Volunteer of the Year
Nov. 29, 2016 | For more than nine years, June O’Keefe has quietly made a difference in the lives of Arkansas’ cancer patients. Her efforts were recognized Nov. 17 when she was named Volunteer of the Year by the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary. “June is always upbeat, outgoing and has a wonderful…
November 18, 2016
UAMS Showers Local Veterans with Care Packages
Nov. 18, 2016 | UAMS delivered 375 care packages to local veterans Nov. 10 and 11 to thank them for their service and celebrate Veterans Day. That’s just one of the ways UAMS faculty, staff and students honored those who have served the country. The month-long celebration of veterans is organized by the UAMS Veterans…
November 15, 2016
First Time in US: Patient Treated in Trial Using Virus on Brain Tumor
Nov. 15, 2016 | Beth Rogers might have been the first person in the United States to be treated as part of a clinical trial that included the injection of a virus into her brain tumor in combination with immunotherapy treatments – but the Hazen resident said she had no fear. “I’ve got so much…
November 14, 2016
Reynolds Institute Celebrates Family Caregivers
Nov. 14, 2016 | Two guest speakers from out of state recently found something at UAMS they wanted to take back with them more than any souvenir: the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program. “You have no idea how fortunate you are in Arkansas,” said John Schall, CEO of the national Caregiver Action Network. “The fact…
November 10, 2016
Friends of UAMS – South Welcomes Community Leaders
Nov. 10, 2016 | A spirited crowd of 125 business and community leaders filled the home of Chris and Margo Weiser on Nov. 3 for the inaugural Friends of UAMS – South. A last gasp of summer heat and humidity lingered throughout the evening, although the assembled guests didn’t seem to mind. An evening of conversation…
Essential Tremor
These programs were first broadcast the week of November 14, 2016.
October 27, 2016
Blog Gives Multiple Myeloma Patient Way to Share
Oct. 27, 2016 | Sean Murray of Kimberling City, Missouri, was working a stressful job in November 2008. His project list was long and deadlines were coming due. So, yes, he noticed the pain in the upper middle part of his back. But the 49-year-old figured it was a pinched nerve or a pulled muscle…
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