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September 8, 2017
UAMS Invites Public to Fall 2017 Community Scientist Academy
Sept. 8, 2017 | Arkansans interested in having a voice in UAMS research programs or simply learning how research is done are invited to participate in UAMS’ fall 2017 Community Scientist Academy. Sponsored by the UAMS Translational Research Institute, the Community Scientist Academy will be on Thursdays beginning Sept. 21 through Oct. 26, from 10 a.m….
September 6, 2017
UAMS Scientists Believe Enzyme Could Help Avoid Transplant Rejection
Sept. 6, 2017 | UAMS scientists believe they have identified an enzyme that could be manipulated to help stave off transplant rejection in patients following surgery. The findings of Lyle Burdine, M.D., Ph.D., transplant surgeon and assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Division of Surgical Research and his research team — including postdoctoral fellow…
September 5, 2017
UAMS Center Helps Secure More than $100 Million in Research Funding
Sept. 5, 2017 | A nationally funded research center that was created to help the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) grow its research enterprise has helped UAMS researchers successfully compete for grants totaling more than $100 million in just 13 years. UAMS is reaping the rewards of its first Center of Biomedical Research Excellence…
August 30, 2017
Kevin Young, Ph.D., Named Chair of Microbiology and Immunology in UAMS College of Medicine
Kevin D. Young, Ph.D., has been appointed chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), effective Sept. 1. Young has served as a professor in the department since 2009. He succeeds Richard P. Morrison, Ph.D., who became the college’s executive associate…
UAMS Oaklawn Center on Aging to Offer Tai Chi Classes Starting Sept. 19
The Oaklawn Center on Aging of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in partnership with CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Senior Center will offer two tai chi classes at the Senior Center each Tuesday starting Sept. 19 at no cost to participants. The ancient Chinese exercise/art of tai chi is proven to relieve…
August 29, 2017
Baptist Health and UAMS Announce Alliance
Aug. 29, 2017 | Baptist Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have announced a statement of strategic intent, which reflects the two health care organizations’ commitment to offer a wider range of educational opportunities and deliver clinical care more efficiently. The alliance will strengthen the two institutions’ collective ability to improve population…
August 28, 2017
Sterling Moore Named UAMS Vice Chancellor for Regional Campuses
Sterling Moore has been named vice chancellor for Regional Campuses at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He was previously assistant vice chancellor for administration for Regional Campuses. Moore succeeds Tim Hill who on July 1 was named chief operating officer of UAMS Health System. Regional Campuses, originally called the Area Health Education…
August 23, 2017
Barnes Honors Mentor, Nurse with $75,000 in Scholarships
Aug. 23, 2017 | C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., has made a distinguished career as an orthopaedic surgeon with the support of a kindly mentor and a dedicated nurse. Now, he’s paying it forward: spreading $75,000 across two scholarships, each honoring their contributions. Barnes donated $37,500, matched by UAMS for a total of $75,000, towards the…
August 22, 2017
College of Pharmacy Class of 2021 Dons White Coats
Aug. 22, 2017 | On a recent trip, Grazyna Nowak, Ph.D., was reluctant to switch rooms when the hotel management asked if she would, she said Aug. 18 at the White Coat Ceremony for the UAMS College of Pharmacy Class of 2021. A professor in the college’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and a recipient of…
August 21, 2017
Experience Symptoms of Dementia at Sept. 8 Simulation
The Schmieding Center for Senior Education, part of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will host a free event Sept. 8 to simulate the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. “The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Experience: Take a Walk in Their Shoes” will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Schmieding Center at 2422…
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