UAMS


April 1, 2013

High School Students See Career Possibilities at UAMS

Jon Parham

April 1, 2013 | A future Arkansas doctor, nurse or allied health professional may have had their first chance to see an academic medical center on a recent Saturday when the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted more than 120 high school students.


Arkansas e-Link Broadband Expands into Columbia County

Ben Boulden

<p class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas e-Link, a statewide broadband network, will begin operations in Columbia County, connecting health care and educational institutions for telemedicine and distance learning.</p>


March 29, 2013

Twelve Named to UAMS Foundation Board

Ben Boulden

<p class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Twelve new members have been elected to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Foundation Fund Board effective March 28. They are selected for a term of three years and may serve up to three terms.</p>


Northwest Arkansas Naturals to Host ‘Strike Out Stroke Night’ April 4

Ben Boulden

<p class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK — To help Arkansans learn how to survive stroke, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals baseball team is making its April 4 home opening game “Strike Out Stroke Night” in partnership with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)-led statewide stroke program, AR SAVES.</p>


March 27, 2013

UAMS Starts State’s First EMS Bachelor’s Degree Program

Jon Parham

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – A new bachelor’s degree program in emergency medical sciences, the first of its kind in the state, will start this summer at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), designed to enhance the management and clinical skills of emergency services professionals.</span>


Public Invited to Free UAMS Drug Addiction Symposium

David Robinson

LITTLE ROCK – The public is invited to hear about the latest drug addiction research, treatment and policy at an April 15 symposium at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) featuring a national leader in drug addiction science and former senior White House adviser on the Affordable Care Act.  


UAMS Researcher Creates Asthma App for Teens

David Robinson

March 27, 2013 | Asthma rates among certain populations of children in Arkansas are nearly three times the national rate, which has led UAMS’ Tamara Perry, M.D., to test novel methods for addressing the condition.


Faculty Member Establishes UAMS College of Pharmacy Scholarship

Nate Hinkel

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Jan Hastings, Pharm.D., longtime University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy faculty member and her husband, Terry, of Benton, have made an initial leadership gift to establish an endowed scholarship.</span>


March 21, 2013

Free Seminar to Teach about Arkansas e-Link Statewide Broadband Network

Ben Boulden

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK — The public is invited to learn what the Arkansas e-Link statewide broadband network can do for them in health and education during a free seminar April 10 at National Park Community College in Hot Springs.</span>


UAMS Receives Funding to Continue Health Program at Mexican Consulate

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – Health education and screening programs provided by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health to the more than 30,000 annual visitors to the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock got a $35,000 boost today from the Mexican government.



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