UAMS College of Health Professions
May 21, 2018
UAMS Graduates 969 Health Care Professionals
May 19, 2018 | Degrees and certificates were awarded to 969 graduates of the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) five colleges and graduate school May 19 during a commencement ceremony at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock. Degrees were presented to 157 in the College of Medicine; 282 in the College of Nursing; 111…
February 1, 2018
MASH Celebrates 30 Years Sparking Interest in Health Care Fields
Feb. 1, 2018 | Students, graduates and supporters were in a festive mood as they gathered Jan. 26 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the UAMS MASH program, which seeks to spark young people’s interest in the health care field. MASH (Medical Applications of Science for Health) is a two-week summer enrichment program that allows…
October 30, 2017
Ruth Wood Endowed Physical Therapy Student Award Created at UAMS Northwest Regional Campus
Oct. 30, 2017 | Shirley Wood of Ames, Iowa, has established the Ruth Wood Endowed Physical Therapy Student Award at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus in honor of her sister. The award will allow UAMS physical therapy students to develop leadership skills through participation in professional associations that benefit their…
September 13, 2017
Dedicated Team Helps Patients Stop Smoking
Sept. 13, 2017 | It was just a chance encounter on a Friday evening, but that fateful meeting has had quite an impact on tobacco cessation research and work in Arkansas. Seven years ago, Claudia Barone, D.N.P., Ed.D., A.P.R.N., a professor in the UAMS College of Nursing and a certified tobacco treatment specialist, was at…
February 22, 2017
Maumelle Students Learn Career Possibilities at UAMS
Feb. 22, 2016 | Maumelle High School seniors learned about the numerous educational programs available at UAMS during a panel discussion Feb. 16 with UAMS faculty and staff. More than 60 students took part in the Senior Business Luncheon, an event of the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce and held in the UAMS Winthrop P….
February 21, 2017
Alicia Baird Named Chair of UAMS Department of Ophthalmic Technologies
Feb. 21, 2017 | Alicia Baird has been named chair of the Department of Ophthalmic Technologies in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions. She will also serve as director of the Bachelor of Science in Ophthalmic Medical Technology degree program. She began Feb. 1 and comes to UAMS from…
December 13, 2016
12th Street Center Marks World AIDS Day with Screenings
Dec. 13, 2016 | Janay Tatum got some good news on Dec. 1 at the UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center: She’s healthy. “It was a good experience, and I had never been here before,” said Tatum, 27, of Wrightsville. “Everybody was nice, very friendly. My blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar were good….
August 26, 2016
2016 UAMS Alumni Weekend Reunites Classmates, Friends
Aug. 26, 2016 | Although he’d traveled from Anchorage, Alaska, to Little Rock for the weekend, Tim Coalwell, M.D., felt a little guilty about winning a prize for the longest drive. “That’s because I didn’t drive,” quipped Coalwell, a 1991 UAMS College of Medicine graduate. Held Aug. 19-21 at the University of Arkansas for Medical…
July 29, 2016
Boozman at UAMS to Support Radiologist Assistants
July 29, 2016 | U.S. Sen. John Boozman said Friday at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) that legislation he is sponsoring in Congress would increase patient access to care by allowing radiologist assistants to be reimbursed for certain procedures that have traditionally been performed by radiologists. The Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act…
April 21, 2016
Capstone Celebration Marks Clinical Beginning for Audiology Students
April 21, 2016 | The Doctor of Audiology program’s class of 2017 marked the conclusion of its academic chapter and the beginning of its clinical stage with the donning of a white coat at the department’s Capstone Celebration ceremony. “This marks an important part of our students’ journey,” said Nannette Nicholson, Ph.D., professor and interim…
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