March 21, 2025
College of Pharmacy Honors Pilar Murphy, Pharm.D., with Memorial Scholarship
The UAMS College of Pharmacy has established the Pilar Murphy Memorial Scholarship to honor the beloved alumna and faculty member who died Nov. 2.
UAMS Conference Focuses on Helping Children Thrive After Trauma
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently hosted multidisciplinary professionals from around the state for a two-day conference aimed at helping organizations better support young children who have experienced trauma and their families. The event, “Building a Trauma-Informed Organization,” offered research-based strategies and hands-on training for organizations working directly with children and families…
March 20, 2025
Speaker at Sandor Lecture Discusses Climate Change’s Impact on Mental Health
The mental health impacts of climate change and the importance of working as a community to mitigate them was the focus of the third annual Richard and Ellen Sandor Lecture Series on Medicine and Sustainability.
Cathy Cole and Denton Seilhan Pledge $1 Million to Create Endowed Chair for Child and Family Resilience at UAMS
LITTLE ROCK — Cathy Cole and Denton Seilhan pledged $1 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to establish the Cathy Cole Seilhan and Denton Seilhan Endowed Chair for Child and Family Resilience in the College of Medicine’s Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. “I want to thank the Seilhans for their…
March 18, 2025
UAMS Honors Famed Neurosurgeon, Nurse at Symposium
A recent symposium honored the legacy of M. Gazi Yasargil, M.D., an internationally renowned neurosurgeon who is often referred to as the “father of modern microneurosurgery” and who spent nearly 20 years at UAMS, and his wife, Dianne Yasargil, a former UAMS nurse.
College of Pharmacy Recognizes Class of 2026 at Pinning Ceremonies
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy Class of 2026 received commemorative pins marking their transition to patient care during ceremonies held in Little Rock on March 7 and Fayetteville on March 10. Thirty-nine students in Little Rock and 14 students in Fayetteville participated in the ceremonies, held at their respective…
March 14, 2025
Myeloma Warrior Offers Support to Others in Fight
Alan Stephenson has taken his myeloma diagnosis and turned it into a positive for himself and others in this situation. “One of the reasons I’m passionate about being an advocate is to let people know what to expect. The fear of the unknown is often a lot more than what you actually face,” he said….
Nurse Inspired to Serve by Memory of Grandparent’s Health Struggles
Christina Ketchum, MSN, clinical services manager for myeloma stem cell transplants at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), cites a childhood memory as her inspiration to become a nurse. “My grandfather was at home on hospice care,” Ketchum said. “I was in fourth or fifth grade at the time and didn’t fully understand…
March 11, 2025
UAMS to Hold Suicide Prevention Public Forum on April 10
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is taking action against one of the state’s most urgent public health challenges by hosting a forum dedicated to suicide prevention and awareness. The initiative aims to equip attendees with potentially life-saving knowledge and strategies.
March 5, 2025
Spotlight on the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
The UAMS College of Health Professions is home to the nation’s oldest and largest Medical Laboratory Science program, a testament to its long-standing commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare education.
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