June 11, 2021
Pharmacy Celebrates 105 Graduates in Virtual Convocation
The Class of 2021 trekked a challenging road on the journey to graduation, and the graduates marked their path with perseverance and determination during an ongoing period of uncertainty. Speakers made it clear this class would leave a legacy of resilience, as the College of Pharmacy celebrated its 105 graduates during the virtual Senior Honors…
June 3, 2021
Individuals Gather for 2021 Maternal and Child Health Symposium
Champions for women’s health and birth equity was the topic May 7 of the 2021 Maternal and Child Health Symposium. The symposium brought together virtually community leaders, students, researchers, health care workers and stakeholders to discuss the health disparities that exist among infant and maternal health outcomes. “We know that maternal and infant mortality exists…
May 27, 2021
UAMS Speech Pathologists Earn Uncommon NICU Certification
Years of practical experience and professional education recently earned two UAMS speech pathologists, Carol Anne Camp and Jackie Davis, a certification that is rare in Arkansas. Both became Certified Neonatal Therapists, two of only a few with the certification in Arkansas, according to the Neonatal Therapy Certification Board (NTCB). “It feels good to be certified…
May 25, 2021
UAMS Breaks Ground on New Radiation Oncology Center, Will House First Proton Center in Arkansas
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) broke ground today on an expanded Radiation Oncology Center, which will be home to Arkansas’ first Proton Center. The Radiation Oncology Center, part of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, already offers cutting-edge technologies to provide the latest radiation treatments. It will continue to provide those…
College of Medicine Honors 177 in Virtual Convocation
An evening of pomp and circumstance May 15 signified more than what the 177 graduates of the College of Medicine expected when they started classes four years ago.
May 21, 2021
Monticello Man Grateful for More Family Time after Stroke Recovery
Bill Whiting, 67, of Monticello doesn’t remember a lot about what happened to him on Aug. 9, 2020. But he does know he called his wife. “He was mumbling,” Mary Whiting said. “I couldn’t understand what he was saying. I told him I’m on my way home.” She arrived within 10 minutes to find their…
May 13, 2021
First Aid, Part 1
These programs were first broadcast the week of May 17, 2021.
May 6, 2021
UAMS Celebrates Cancer Patients, Survivors at First-Ever Be a Part of the Cure Walk
More than 500 walkers, both in-person and virtual, turned out May 1 for the Be a Part of the Cure Walk, the first-ever community walk honoring all Arkansas cancer patients and survivors. Hosted by the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the Saturday morning event began at…
May 3, 2021
Virtual NICU Reunion Keeps Graduates and Families United and Informed
Sara E. Peeples, M.D., medical director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), moderated a virtual NICU Reunion on April 24, with a scene from The Wizard of Oz as her background. She was joined by Becky Sartini, assistant nursing director for the inpatient women and…
April 29, 2021
UAMS Restores Vision and Hope for 21 Marshallese Patients
Libos Gold suffered from cataracts so severe that she couldn’t see her loved ones or even the food on her plate, but after undergoing cataract surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), she says her vision is now “very clear.” The Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute at UAMS hosted “The Gift…
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