June 15, 2026
New Rural Health Hub Connects Arkansans to Healthcare Resources, Opportunities
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…
Gene Shelby, M.D., Receives Distinguished Alumnus Service Award from UAMS College of Medicine
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…
June 10, 2026
Dietetics Program Earns Half-Dozen Awards at State Meeting
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…
June 8, 2026
College of Pharmacy’s APhA Chapter Wins National Award
Alumna Installed as President-Elect UAMS College of Pharmacy students and alumni have been well-represented over the years with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Recently, the college celebrated two more milestones for student achievement and alumni leadership. APhA recognized the college’s Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) chapter as the Division AA Student Chapter of the Year….
June 5, 2026
Sara Peeples, M.D., Receives Willow Award for Compassionate End-of-Life Care
A crowd gathered in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on May 22 to honor neonatologist Sara Peeples, M.D., with the Willow Award: Excellence in End-of-Life Care.
May 21, 2026
UAMS Neurologist Lee Archer, M.D., Honored for 40 Years of Care and Research
Veteran neurologist Lee Archer, M.D., was honored for his contributions over 40 years to neurological research, clinical care, and patient access to care in a ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) that also highlighted an endowed research fund established in his and his late wife’s names.
May 20, 2026
UAMS, Wilson Hospitality Collaborate to Bring Unreasonable Hospitality, Outrageous Service to Healthcare
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and America’s Village, the hospitality team for Wilson, Arkansas, are collaborating on a movement to bring unreasonable hospitality and outrageous service into the healthcare environment.
May 15, 2026
Care for Mom: Maternal Mental Health Matters
Maternal mental health is an important part of a woman’s health and well-being during pregnancy and after childbirth. While pregnancy and becoming a parent can bring joy and excitement, it can also leave you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted, which can take a toll on your mental and emotional health.
May 14, 2026
Conference Highlights Importance of Partnerships in Nursing Research
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted a May 1 conference that gave nurses and nursing students from across the state an opportunity to exchange ideas and celebrate the impact of nursing research.
May 11, 2026
Annual NICU Reunion Draws Former Patients, Families from Across Arkansas
Gently blowing bubbles flanked the entrances to the Civitan Pavilion at the Little Rock Zoo as former neonatal preemies and their families attended a May 2 reunion with their providers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
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