August 7, 2015
More Than 200 Physicians Complete Residency Training at UAMS
More than 200 physicians recently completed their medical residencies at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), with more than 100 choosing to practice in state and alleviate the growing physician shortage.
August 6, 2015
UAMS Announces Center for Pacific Islander Health, $250,000 Research Grant
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced creation Aug. 3 of the Center for Pacific Islander Health, to be based on the UAMS’ northwest Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, and to be the first such center to focus solely on Pacific Islanders. The center’s work will include health disparities research, disease prevention and management…
August 5, 2015
Educators Learn Innovative Ways of Teaching with Technology
Aug. 4, 2015 | Cliff Atkinson took an audience of 185 educators “Beyon d Bullet Points” in his keynote presentation at the ninth annual Teaching with Technology Symposium (TWT) on July 23rd at UAMS. The 136 symposium registrants were joined by about 50 additional UAMS faculty and staff for this presentation. The two-day symposium focused on software…
August 3, 2015
Scarless Hysterectomy Gives Mom Quick Recovery
The Conway nurse and mother of five was doing so well after a hysterectomy at UAMS that she was able to go home the same day. Even more amazing to Katrina Davis and her friends and family is that she was back to most of her normal routine just two days later. “I was fixing…
Telemedicine Key to Physician’s Stroke Recovery
Robert Scott, M.D., on Dec. 9 lost almost all control he had over the right side of his body. He was having a stroke. Less than three hours later, he had regained all its function with help from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) neurologist Sami Harik, M.D., the AR Saves (Arkansas Stroke Assistance…
UAMS Announces Center for Pacific Islander Health, $250,000 Grant for Pacific Islander Research Program
LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today announced creation of the Center for Pacific Islander Health, to be based on the UAMS’ northwest Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, and to be the first such center to focus solely on Pacific Islanders. The center’s work will include health disparities research, disease prevention…
July 28, 2015
Jane Dills Morgan Trust Gives $625,000 to UAMS
July 28, 2015 | Giving and support for higher education were values passed down to Jane Dills Morgan by her parents, Robert Nelson and Lucille Gable Dills.
July 20, 2015
First Three Graduate UAMS’ EMS Bachelor’s Degree Program
July 20, 2015 | Fort Smith paramedic Miranda Hagans says the opportunity to further her education led to pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Medical Sciences at UAMS. After recently becoming one of the first three graduates of the degree program in the College of Health Professions program, she now sees how the additional skills will allow her to better serve…
Deep Brain Stimulation Relieves Patient’s OCD Symptoms
July 20, 2015 | Thomasine Williams of Sherwood was constantly washing her hands and arranging and rearranging items. She was unable to go anywhere in public without taking a towel to sit on. She balked at opening doors and using silverware at restaurants.
July 16, 2015
Scarless Hysterectomy Gives Mom Quick Recovery
The Conway nurse and mother of five was doing so well after a hysterectomy at UAMS that she was able to go home the same day. Even more amazing to Katrina Davis and her friends and family is that she was back to most of her normal routine justtwo days later. “I was fixing dinner…
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