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August 29, 2025
Vaccines = Healthy Students
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Students are heading back to school, and many parents and families are busy gathering supplies, setting schedules and preparing for a successful year. One essential step that is sometimes overlooked is making sure your child is up to date on their routine vaccinations. Why Vaccinations Matter Vaccines are one of…
August 26, 2025
UAMS Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2025 Achieves 100% First-Time Pass Rate on National Licensing Exam
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2025 has achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE), marking the third consecutive year that the program has reached this milestone. The exam, taken at the end of July, serves as the national…
August 21, 2025
Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative Recognizes 20 Birthing Hospitals, Announces New Initiative
LITTLE ROCK — Birthing hospitals are being recognized for their quality improvement work by The Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ARPQC), awarding platinum or silver partner banners to 20 birthing hospitals that achieved participation milestones. “We are extremely proud of the effort and accomplishments of the hospitals that participated in the initiative promoting vaginal birth,” said…
August 19, 2025
Megan Dykema, DPT, Pelvic Health Specialist, Joins UAMS Health Outpatient Therapy Clinic in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE — Megan Dykema, PT, DPT, a licensed physical therapist with specialized expertise in pelvic floor rehabilitation, has joined the UAMS Health Outpatient Therapy Clinic in Fayetteville. Dykema is passionate about improving the quality of lives of both men and women with conditions such as urinary incontinence, pelvic pain and pregnancy/postpartum issues. She most recently…
August 18, 2025
UAMS Nurse Anesthetist Program to Expand to Northwest Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today announced a collaboration with the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Heartland Whole Health Institute, Mercy and Washington Regional Medical Center to expand its existing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program to the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville starting fall 2025.
August 14, 2025
Bridging Worlds: UAMS Students Empower Refugee Families Through Canopy
By Ella Trelfa Two newly graduated students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus found time during their studies to help refugee families adjust to their new lives in Northwest Arkansas. Through their volunteer work with Canopy NWA, Caroline Geels and Megan Crouser, both of whom graduated in…
August 7, 2025
Richard Chastain, M.D., Joins UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE — Richard B. Chastain, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a family medicine physician at the UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Fayetteville. Chastain brings more than a decade of experience in patient-centered care, clinical education and leadership. A native of Arkansas and an alumnus of the UAMS…
July 30, 2025
Safe Summer Fun: Protecting Yourself from UV Rays
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. The summer months are great for spending time outside. You can find plenty of physical activity opportunities like swimming, biking, or playing sports, and being outside can help to reduce stress. But it’s important to remember to stay safe when you are out in the sun. The sun emits…
July 28, 2025
UAMS Research Highlights Innovative, Community Driven Approaches to Combat Food Insecurity in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK — Two studies led by researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) spotlight the daily struggles of food-insecure Arkansans and offer new insights into community driven solutions to address hunger in one of the nation’s most food-insecure states. The research, conducted through UAMS’s Institute for Community Health Innovation, reveals the…
July 22, 2025
UAMS Researchers Identify Digital Health as Bridge for Essential Postpartum Care Services
LITTLE ROCK — Digital health care, such as virtual doctor’s appointments, could fill gaps in care services for postpartum mothers and help their doctors identify critical needs earlier, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation. In a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics…
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