College of Medicine


September 13, 2013

Medical Showcase Events Help Boost Collaboration

Ben Boulden

Sept. 13, 2013 | What began in late 2012 as an informal academic gathering has evolved into a must-attend social event for UAMS researchers, physicians, faculty and students as about 100 gathered Sept. 5 for “The Showcase of Medical Discoveries: A Focus on Personalized Medicine,” the fourth of an ongoing series.


September 4, 2013

‘Distinguished Alumnus’ Honored by College of Medicine

Liz Caldwell

Sept. 4, 2013 | The UAMS College of Medicine presented its 2013 Dean’s Distinguished Alumnus Award to retired U.S. Army Col. John Holcomb, M.D., a 1985 graduate who earned wide acclaim during his 23-year career in the military for substantially advancing trauma care for those wounded in battle.


June 20, 2013

Medical Showcase Fosters, Promotes Research Collaboration

Ben Boulden

June 19, 2013 | More than one significant connection was made between the dozens of UAMS physicians, researchers and invited guests gathered June 12 for a wine-and-cheese reception held to highlight bone research at UAMS and foster more opportunities for research scientists.


May 8, 2013

Interprofessional Student Teams Compete to Treat Simulated Patients

Ben Boulden

May 7, 2013 | Music from “Star Wars” filled a UAMS lecture hall May 2 as a Darth Vader-costumed emcee waved a light saber and opened the first Sim Wars competition to the cheers of about 200 students.


April 12, 2013

G. Richard Smith, M.D., Named Dean of UAMS College of Medicine

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – G. Richard Smith, M.D., has been named dean of the College of Medicine and vice chancellor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) by UAMS Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D., effective May 1.


December 5, 2012

Showcase Brings Researchers Together

Ben Boulden

Dec. 5, 2012 | About 75 people, most of them University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences research scientists and physicians, gathered Nov. 28 in the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute rotunda to do something they often don’t get a chance to do — talk to each other.


October 18, 2012

Former Surgeon General Talks Health Disparities

Ben Boulden

Oct. 18, 2012 | Jocelyn Elders, M.D. and former U.S. surgeon general, exhorted physicians Oct. 10 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to “educate, educate, educate” and take a stronger leadership role to reduce health disparities nationwide.


October 17, 2012

Robert H. Hopkins Jr., M.D., Named UAMS Internal Medicine Division Director

Ben Boulden

<p class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK — Robert Hopkins, M.D., has been named director of the Division of General Internal Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).</p>


September 13, 2012

UAMS College of Medicine, Graduate School Honor Alumnus

Jon Parham

Sept. 13, 2012 | Sterling Williams, M.D., Ph.D., a 1973 UAMS College of Medicine graduate and national leader in obstetric and gynecologic education and training, was honored as the college’s 2012 Dean’s Distinguished Alumnus at an Alumni Weekend reception Aug. 24.


June 22, 2012

Aaron Ricca Wins UAMS Marvin Award for Microscopic Anatomy

Sally Graham

June 22, 2012 | Aaron Ricca, son of Greg Ricca, M.D., and Dallie Ricca, M.D., of Jonesboro, has won the Dr. Horace N. Marvin Award for achieving the highest numerical score in his freshman medical microscopic anatomy course at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).



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