UAMS Northwest Regional Campus


July 28, 2021

UAMS Research Looks at Arkansans’ Preferred COVID-19 Testing Sites, Reasons for Not Getting Tested

David Wise

Ronald Brimberry, M.D., administers a COVID-19 test at a drive-thru testing site at the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE – Two studies by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have shed some light on Arkansans’ preferred locations for COVID-19 testing and the reasons why some people may decide not to get a test in the first place. “Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Arkansas,…


July 6, 2021

Schmieding Foundation Gives $300,000 to UAMS Kids First, the Schmieding Developmental Center

David Wise

Children's Center for Health and Wellness building

Funds Used to Move Locations, Purchase New Playground Equipment FAYETTEVILLE – The Schmieding Foundation in Springdale gifted $300,000 to help pay for new playground equipment and the costs of moving UAMS Schmieding Kids First and the UAMS Schmieding Developmental Center from Lowell to a new location in Springdale. The two centers will start moving to…


May 14, 2021

Marshallese Man Receives Free Leg Prosthesis Thanks to UAMS, UA and Snell Prosthetics & Orthotics

David Wise

1st steps on new prothesis

May 14, 2021 | When Benson Laikidrik lost the lower part of his right leg due to complications from diabetes, he didn’t have much hope that his quality of life would ever be the same again. But thanks to a collaborative effort by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Northwest Arkansas, the…


May 12, 2021

UAMS Expanding Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program to Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

Digital Medical Sonography

FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is adding another academic program to its UAMS Northwest Regional Campus — the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The degree is already offered by the UAMS College of Health Professions’ Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences on UAMS’ Little Rock campus. The college…


April 28, 2021

UAMS to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations May 4 in Rogers

David Wise

COVID-19 Vaccine Vial

FAYETTEVILLE — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be held from 3-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1416 W. Poplar St., in Rogers. Pre-registration for the event is available, and walk-ups will be welcome. To register ahead, visit vaccinesignup.uams.edu/nwaclinic or call 479-332-0222…


April 15, 2021

UAMS to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations April 19 in Springdale

David Wise

COVID Vaccine Vial

FAYETTEVILLE — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be held from 3-8 p.m., April 19, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, 1386 S. West End in Springdale. Pre-registration for the event is available, and walk-ups will be welcome. To register ahead, visit vaccinesignup.uams.edu/nwaclinic or call 479-332-0222 and a UAMS…


April 6, 2021

UAMS Providing COVID-19 Vaccines in Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

Northwest Arkansas COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Thru

FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is providing free COVID-19 vaccines at a drive-thru on its Northwest Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The clinic is available to pre-registered patients only. No onsite registration will be allowed, but we can add you to the on-call list. There is no out-of-pocket cost to the…


October 19, 2020

UAMS College of Nursing in Northwest Arkansas receives $360,000 to Support Nursing Excellence

David Wise

Jones Trust College of Nursing Scholarship Recipients

FAYETTEVILLE –The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $360,000 gift from the Harvey and Bernice Jones Charitable Trust to support nursing excellence in Northwest Arkansas. The gift establishes the Harvey and Bernice Jones Endowed Fund for Nursing Excellence, which will support the UAMS College of Nursing programs in Northwest Arkansas and…


September 16, 2020

Sheena CarlLee, M.D., Joins UAMS as Internal Medicine Specialist

David Wise

Sheena CarlLee, M.D.

FAYETTEVILLE – Sheena CarlLee, M.D., has joined the internal medicine faculty team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus. CarlLee will begin seeing patients Sept. 21 in the UAMS Health Neighborhood Clinic at 1125 N. College Avenue in Fayetteville. CarlLee is accepting new patients. Call 479-713-8701 to make an appointment….


September 8, 2020

UAMS to Provide COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Sept. 10 in Fayetteville

David Wise

FAYETTEVILLE – Drive-up testing for COVID-19 will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sept. 10 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville. Testing will be in the parking lot at the corner of North Street and Woolsey Avenue. There will be no out-of-pocket cost for testing….



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