Richard Turnage
December 7, 2021
UAMS Names Richard Turnage, M.D., as Vice Chancellor of Regional Campuses
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has named Richard Turnage, M.D., as vice chancellor for Regional Campuses, effective immediately.
December 14, 2018
Head Start Elves, Reindeer and Santa Carol at UAMS
Though a dreary mist darkened the midmorning sky outside, it was all brightness and cheer in the offices of UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, as 19 preschool carolers from UAMS Head Start Sherwood came to spread the holiday spirit.
June 11, 2018
Amanda George Named CFO for UAMS Clinical Programs
June 11, 2018 | Amanda George, CPA, M.H.S.A., has been named associate vice chancellor for clinical finance and chief financial officer for the Integrated Clinical Enterprise at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). George has been at UAMS since 2013. “Amanda is uniquely qualified to serve in this role,” said Richard H. Turnage,…
April 20, 2017
UAMS Only Medical Center in Arkansas Recognized by American College of Surgeons as Adult Level 1 Trauma Center
April 20, 2017 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has become the only medical center in Arkansas to be certified nationally as an adult Level 1 Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. To achieve the certification, hospitals go through a rigorous review process and must demonstrate they can provide the…
December 22, 2016
UAMS Reaches Milestones in 2016
Dec. 22, 2016 | In 2016, UAMS and its physicians and researchers achieved several firsts along with other milestones in patient care, education and research. From treating chronic pain and brain tumors to starting the first comprehensive research study of synthetic marijuana products and graduating the largest class in UAMS history, the university continued to…
October 14, 2016
Richard Turnage, M.D., Named UAMS Vice Chancellor for Clinical Programs and Hospital CEO
Oct. 14, 2016 | Richard Turnage, M.D., has been named vice chancellor for clinical programs for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and CEO of UAMS Medical Center, effective Dec. 1. He succeeds Roxane Townsend, M.D., who left UAMS at the end of September. “After conducting a national search, it was clear to me and…
January 26, 2016
Culp Receives Chair Named for Former State Legislator Fitch
William C. “Bill” Culp, M.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has become the first recipient of the Jonathan S. Fitch Distinguished Chair in Stroke and Neurocritical Care. Culp was invested with the chair in a ceremony Jan. 19 at UAMS. The endowed chair is named for former state lawmaker Jonathan Stuart…
May 27, 2015
UAMS Names Henry Wong, M.D., Ph.D., Dermatology Chair
LITTLE ROCK — Henry K. Wong, M.D., Ph.D., has been named chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), effective April 1.
April 1, 2015
Medical Students Encouraged to Choose Family Medicine
April 1, 2015 | Twenty-one second- and third-year UAMS medical students gathered recently with College of Medicine faculty to discuss their futures as doctors.
February 19, 2015
Pope Moseley, M.D., Named Dean of UAMS College of Medicine
Feb. 19, 2015 | Pope L. Moseley, M.D., has been named dean of the College of Medicine and executive vice chancellor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), effective July 15.