March 5, 2026

Spotlight on the Department of Physical Therapy

News Staff

Angel Holland

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at UAMS recently completed securing funds for the second endowed scholarship dedicated to physical therapy students. The Dustin Dougan Physical Therapy Memorial Scholarship was highlighted in the latest UAMS Day of Giving.  To honor the legacy of Dustin Dougan, whose rehabilitation journey embodied courage, generosity, and a commitment…


Katy Warren Looks Back on More than 50 Years at UAMS

Ben Boulden

Katy Warren, left, joined UAMS more than 55 years ago and is still teaching in the Department of Dental Hygiene in the College of Health Professions.

Even half a century can seem to pass quickly when you stay as busy and as professionally engaged as Katy Warren.


March 4, 2026

New UAMS Chancellor Visits Pine Bluff High School, Encourages Students to Pursue Health Care Careers

Andrea Hooten

Chancellor C. Lowrey Barnes speaks to the high school students behind the podium

C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., new chancellor for UAMS, kicked off his town hall tour of eight regional campuses last week at his hometown of Pine Bluff.


February 18, 2026

Larkin Family Scholarship, Begun by Two Brothers, Reaches Distinguished Status

Benjamin Waldrum

Keith and Joe Larkin

Each year, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy awards more than a half million dollars in scholarships to qualified students, representing a significant and sustained show of support from alumni, faculty, and friends of the college.


February 12, 2026

UAMS Maternity Kits Evolve to Better Serve Arkansas Families

Ben Boulden

Stephanie Barger, right, holds one of the pre-packed Mother & Infant Supply Kits that UAMS now offers to families with newborns.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is streamlining its efforts to improve health outcomes for mothers and newborns across the state by updating the distribution of its Mother & Infant Supply kits.


February 5, 2026

MVP for February — Becky Smith

Ben Boulden

Becky Smith, MVP for February 2026

Meet Becky Smith, the university’s MVP for February and a UAMS Health pharmacy specialist. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.


January 23, 2026

Mick Tilford, Ph.D., Dedicated to Students, Advancing Public Health in State

Kev' Moye

Tilford

Mick Tilford, Ph.D., has enjoyed an impactful tenure as faculty in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health.


January 22, 2026

UAMS Celebrates Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library with Governor, State Senator, Key Partners

Linda Satter

Posing for a photo around the life-sized cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton are, left to right: D. Lowry Barnes, M.D., interim chancellor at UAMS; Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders; State Sen. Clarke Tucker; and Laura Landreaux, president and CEO of Entergy Arkansas.

A recent news conference at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated UAMS’ involvement in a program that allows all children born at UAMS to receive a free book each month through their fifth birthday.


January 16, 2026

UAMS Celebrates Grand Opening of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Location in Bentonville

David Wise

Dr. Lowry Barnes cuts the ribbon at the new UAMS orthopaedics and sports medicine clinic in Bentonville, as clinic staff and providers, Bentonville community leaders, the Bentonville High School cheer squad look on and applaud.

BENTONVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the grand opening of the new UAMS Health Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic in Bentonville.


January 15, 2026

Plantar Fasciitis

Tim Taylor

plantar

These programs were first broadcast the week of January 19, 2026.


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