Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
August 24, 2022
First UAMS Girlology® Event Helps Prepare Teens and Pre-Teens for Puberty
About 220 pre-teen and teen girls and their mothers, fathers or caregivers attended the inaugural Girlology®, organized by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Held Aug. 7, the gathering offered empowerment through information and the chance to open or strengthen lines of communication. The girls aged 8 to…
June 28, 2018
Study Shows UAMS Device Can Help Assess Fetal Health after Opioid Exposure
June 28, 2018 | A biomagnetic technique developed at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) can be used to assess the brain and heart health of third-trimester fetuses exposed to opioids, UAMS researchers showed in a recent pilot study. The study was published online this month in the medical journal Addiction, authored by…
March 29, 2018
Westbrook, Robertson, Wendel Recognized as Healthcare Heroes
March 29, 2018 | Three longtime UAMS physicians were honored by Arkansas Business as Healthcare Heroes at a luncheon March 28. The annual awards program was begun in 2015 to recognize individuals, companies and organizations making a significant impact on the quality of health care in Arkansas. Kent Westbrook, M.D., a distinguished professor in the…
November 13, 2017
UAMS’ Curtis Lowery, M.D., Receives National Award from American Public Health Association
Nov. 13, 2017 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Curtis Lowery Jr., M.D., on Nov. 6 was honored for his work in maternal-fetal medicine with the Effective Practice Award from the Maternal and Child Health Section of the American Public Health Association. The Effective Practice Award recognizes individuals or groups whose work has…
January 6, 2016
UAMS Establishes Women’s Health Clinic at Pulaski County Detention Center
LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has established a Women’s Health Clinic to provide prenatal care for pregnant inmates at the Pulaski County Regional Detention Center. “We are happy to provide this capability to give these women timely access to health care,” said Tina Benton, oversight director for the university’s…