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April 11, 2018
UAMS First Hospital in Arkansas to Install Cameras on Every Preemie Bed
April 11, 2018 | The UAMS Medical Center and Angel Eye Camera Systems, a company established in 2013 with support from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), recently installed 40 new camera systems in the medical center’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), making it the first in the state with a camera on…
April 9, 2018
Judy Grundfest Named Lifetime Member of UAMS Reynolds Institute on Aging Community Advisory Board
April 9, 2018 | Judy Grundfest recently was made a lifetime member of the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging Community Advisory Board by the board’s executive committee. A member of the board is eligible for lifetime status after serving with distinction, said Larry Alman, board chair. They retain all the rights and privileges…
April 6, 2018
Pain Management Symposium April 28 to Focus on Pain Management Solutions for Primary Care Providers
April 6, 2018 | Health care professionals are invited to the 2018 Arkansas Pain Management Symposium on April 28 at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). It is designed to provide high-quality continuing education to an interprofessional audience to improve chronic pain treatment in the state. The symposium will be 8 a.m. – 5…
UAMS Phenomenal Women Event Celebrates Women in Workplace
April 6, 2018 | Women today must strive for equity and avoid complacency to honor all those who came before them, said Trenda Ray, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., associate vice chancellor for patients and families. Ray was part of a four-woman panel held March 30 in conjunction with the UAMS celebration of national Women’s History Month. The…
April 4, 2018
March Man-ness Takes to the Court for Fifth Win
April 4, 2018 | Although UAMS doesn’t field a sports team, the UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center’s students and clinicians represented the university well March 24 on the basketball court at its fifth annual March MAN-ness Health Event. On the gym floor at Saint Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock, the center’s students…
April 2, 2018
Cabot Woman Back to Active Lifestyle after Hip Procedure
April 2, 2018 | Beverly Smith isn’t used to being held back. The now-retired Cabot resident loves to be on the move. She longs to travel. She lives for cruises and trips with her husband, and the freedom to do as they please. Last year, that way of life came to an abrupt halt when…
March 29, 2018
Westbrook, Robertson, Wendel Recognized as Healthcare Heroes
March 29, 2018 | Three longtime UAMS physicians were honored by Arkansas Business as Healthcare Heroes at a luncheon March 28. The annual awards program was begun in 2015 to recognize individuals, companies and organizations making a significant impact on the quality of health care in Arkansas. Kent Westbrook, M.D., a distinguished professor in the…
March 27, 2018
Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be April 17 in Little Rock
March 27, 2018 | The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop April 17 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be…
New Opioid Studies Led by UAMS Researchers and Collaborating Sites
March 27, 2018 | Funding for two inter-institutional pilot studies looking at opioid abuse was recently announced by the UAMS Translational Research Institute. One study seeks to address opioid use disorders in pregnant women. “The study will harmonize data collection utilizing an iPad-based data collection tool with input from providers and patients,” said Jessica L. Coker,…
March 20, 2018
Diversity Day Brings Undergrads to UAMS
March 20, 2018 | One hundred students from 24 Arkansas colleges and universities now know a little bit about what it takes to be a student at UAMS. The undergraduates spent the day on UAMS’ campus March 9 querying current UAMS students, speaking with representatives from various UAMS colleges, learning best practices for success at…
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