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February 5, 2026

The Heart & Lung Connection

David Wise

Dr. Sheldon Riklon, UAMS family medicine physician, checks a patients heart during a health checkup.

    By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Your heart and lungs are two of the most important organs in your body. They work closely together every minute of the day to keep you healthy and strong. When one is not healthy, the other is often affected. That’s why taking care of both your heart and your…

September 11, 2012

UAMS Receives $180,000 for Teacher Health Education

Nate Hinkel

Sept. 11, 2012 | Professional development for Arkansas’ pre-K-12 teachers will be provided through three grants totaling more than $180,000 to a unique statewide outreach program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

September 14, 2011

UAMS Makes ‘Top Performers’ List

David Robinson

Sept. 14, 2011 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today was named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. <br />
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