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May 9, 2018

C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., Inducted into Prestigious Hip Society

Ben Boulden

May 9, 2018 | C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon, professor and department chair at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been inducted into The Hip Society, a national organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge relating to the hip joint. Its members are recognized thought leaders in the field of…


STOP Alzheimer’s Forum Spotlights Dementia Caregiving

Ben Boulden

During a short break at the STOP Alzheimer's Forum, instructors lead the audience some exercises that can be done while seated. Activity and fitness are important in combating some of the effects and symptoms of dementia.

May 9, 2018 | Caregiver training and knowing when to seek outside help can improve the care that one provides a loved one while also lightening the burden on a caregiver. Several dozen people gathered in the Jo Ellen Ford auditorium April 23 at the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging to hear speakers…


May 8, 2018

Public Invited to Attend UAMS Community Scientist Academy

David Robinson

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansans interested in having a voice in research programs at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) or simply learning how research is done are invited to participate in UAMS’ Summer 2018 Community Scientist Academy. Sponsored by the UAMS Translational Research Institute, the Community Scientist Academy will be on Tuesdays each…


UAMS Proteomics Workshops Educate, Promote Collaborations

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Scientists from across the nation gathered at UAMS in April to learn more about their specialty: proteomics.

May 8, 2018 | A skillful proteomics facility translates into improved care for a host of conditions. The research it fosters in identifying the functions of proteins drives the development of new treatments for diseases with high prevalence in Arkansas such as cancer, obesity and cardiovascular disease. The key is a trained, knowledgeable staff. The…


May 7, 2018

Vacation Injury Puts Little Rock Woman on Circuitous Path to UAMS

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On the secluded island of Cayo Espanto, Joan Baldridge never expected to injure her hip. Her road home and to recovery passed through UAMS.

May 7, 2018 | On a normal day, Joan Baldridge could reach UAMS’ campus from her Little Rock home in a few minutes. That was not the case in November when Baldridge ultimately needed care in short order. Baldridge and her husband were at Cayo Espanto. The couple worked to pack and tidy up their…


May 4, 2018

UAMS’ Tonya Johnson Named Dietitian of the Year

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Since becoming director Nutrition and Food Services in 2016, Tonya Johnson has focused on improving the eating options at UAMS. Her efforts were recently rewarded with the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year award from the Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

May 4, 2018 | Nutrition and Food Services Director Tonya Johnson was named the Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2018 Outstanding Dietitian of the Year. The award recognizes demonstrated leadership in legislation, education, research, management or other areas. “I was humbled and honored that people in my profession could see the difference we’re trying…


May 1, 2018

Linda L.M. Worley, M.D., Named UAMS College of Medicine Associate Dean for Northwest Arkansas

ChaseYavondaC

May 1, 2018 | Linda L.M. Worley, M.D., a nationally recognized psychiatrist who has served in numerous leadership roles on the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine faculty for over 20 years, has been appointed the college’s associate dean for northwest Arkansas. Worley has worked in northwest Arkansas for several years. She…


April 27, 2018

One in 77 Arkansas Children Has Autism Spectrum Disorder, Says New CDC/UAMS Report

Ben Boulden

Maya Lopez, M.D., left, points to a research poster at an autism conference in Little Rock in 2016.

April 27, 2018 | An estimated  one in 77 Arkansas children are identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to a new report by the Arkansas Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (AR ADDM) Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The new Arkansas numbers are based on information collected from health…


April 25, 2018

Breezy Conditions No Deterrent for UAMS Earth Day Celebration

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Two UAMS employees view the Little Rock Zoo's table at Earth Day on April 19, and learn about opportunities to volunteer and help out.

April 25, 2018 | Double-digit winds did not hamper UAMS’s celebration of Earth Day on April 19, although it may have resulted in a few extra layers and chilly shuffles to keep warm. Hundreds of employees and students ventured out to the Campus Drive loop between Education Building II and Shorey Building — despite the…


April 24, 2018

UAMS College of Pharmacy Professor First Arkansan to Serve as American Pharmacists Association President

Ben Boulden

Nikki Hilliard

Nicki Hilliard, Pharm. D., a pharmacy professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently became the first Arkansan to serve as president of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the largest pharmacy professional organization, for the 2018-2019 term. Hilliard is a professor in the College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice. After serving…



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