March 18, 2019
Virtual Reality Reveals Challenges of Aging
Nathan King was experiencing hearing loss and the blurred vision that comes with macular degeneration even though his eyes and ears were just fine. Through a computer simulation, King, an education coordinator in the new UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation, was learning what the challenges are for older adults who live with these…
UAMS Names 11 New Northwest Arkansas Resident Physicians
FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced the names of the 11 new resident physicians who will begin practicing medicine in Northwest Arkansas on July 1. The new residents are: Irene Davis, D.O. – Hometown: Claremore, Okla. Tony Hoyt, M.D. – Hometown: Rogers, Ark. Hugo Lai, M.D. – Hometown: Des Plaines,…
Neurostimulator Significantly Reduces Seizures for Missouri Man
Matthew Pinegar was 3 months old when he had his first seizure. He was put on medication to keep them at bay, then taken off the medicine in junior high. “It wasn’t until I was 21 when I had my first grand mal,” Pinegar said. “After that happened and I looked back, I’m sure I…
Better Breathers COPD Support Group to Meet April 5 in Jonesboro
Mark Sifford, M.D., with St. Bernards Clopton Clinic Pulmonology will be the guest speaker of the Better Breathers COPD Support Group at 11 a.m. April 5 at Nettleton Baptist Church-NEA Fairgrounds, 7001 E. Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro. Sifford will be speaking on symptom management with springtime allergies. The program is presented by the Center on…
March 11, 2019
Ashley County Medical Center, ANGELS Improve Care for Mothers with High-Risk Pregnancies
Ashley County Medical Center and the UAMS-led ANGELS program recently upgraded networking technology at the medical center so mothers from the region with high-risk pregnancies can get the care they need closer to home. Founded in 2003 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the Antenatal and Neonatal Guidelines, Education and Learning System…
March 7, 2019
UAMS-Led Stroke Program Helps Lower Arkansas to Seventh in Stroke Deaths among All States
Arkansas recently fell from sixth to seventh place in the nation in the number of stroke deaths per capita, a huge improvement that health officials credit in part to a statewide telemedicine program of stroke education and treatment led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Only four years ago, Arkansas still was…
March 6, 2019
Cancer Diagnosis Gives UAMS Medical Student New Perspective
With his first medical licensing exam in the books, Corbin Norton was ready to relax. “It was a really tough exam. I had been studying for weeks,” the 27-year-old UAMS College of Medicine student said.
February 27, 2019
Black Expo Offers Health, Entertainment and Shopping
UAMS provided health screenings along with health education at the 15th Annual Midsouth Summit Black Expo held Feb. 23 at the Little Rock Metroplex. The expo, presented by UAMS, brought together a community of entertainers, health institutions, businesses and other organizations to celebrate Black History Month.
February 21, 2019
UAMS Establishes Institute for Digital Health & Innovation; Curtis Lowery, M.D., Named Director
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has established the Institute for Digital Health & Innovation, and named Curtis Lowery, M.D., as its director.
February 20, 2019
Trammels Make UAMS Part of Estate Plan
FAYETTEVILLE – Dick and Nancy Trammel, long-time residents of Northwest Arkansas and avid supporters of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, recently designated the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus as a beneficiary in their estate plan. Once distributed, the gift will bring the Trammel’s total financial support of the Northwest Campus to more than $100,000….
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