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May 14, 2018
UAMS Sets June Adult Computer Classes
May 14, 2018 | One computer class — Computer Basics — and three computer workshops — One-on-One Computer Support, Online Banking & Shopping and File Management — will be taught in June for adults at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. The courses will be presented by the…
May 10, 2018
Pain Management Symposium Speaker Discusses Opioid Crisis
May 10, 2018 | Kirk Lane wasn’t pointing a finger at anyone in the audience at UAMS. He was pointing a finger at everyone. Lane, director of the Arkansas Drug Task Force, spoke April 28 at the Arkansas Pain Management Symposium, focusing chiefly on the opioid crisis in the state and nationwide “Inevitably, it all…
Travis Ewing, D.O., Joins UAMS Family Medical Center in Helena as Family Medicine Physician
May 10, 2018 | Family medicine physician Travis Ewing, D.O., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and will see patients at the Family Medical Center at UAMS East Regional Campus in Helena. Ewing received his doctor of osteopathy degree in 2013 from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie,…
Fred Smith, Reynolds Foundation Legacy Boasts Two Decades of Accomplishment
May 10, 2018 | Fred Smith’s leadership as chairman of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation left a legacy of philanthropy at UAMS matched only by a handful of other generous donors. The foundation is a national philanthropic organization founded in 1954 by the late media entrepreneur for whom it is named. Headquartered in Las Vegas,…
May 9, 2018
C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., Inducted into Prestigious Hip Society
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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