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February 25, 2016
UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center to Host ‘March Man-ness’ at Saint Mark Baptist March 19
LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) 12th St. Health & Wellness Center invites the public to participate in free health care services at its “March Man-ness Men’s Health Event” March 19 at Saint Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock. While this event focuses on men’s health, women also are invited…
February 23, 2016
Medical Showcase Highlights Grant-Funded Research
Feb. 23, 2016 | Twelve projects were on display Feb. 10 at the latest Showcase of Medical Discoveries wine-and-cheese event hosted by the UAMS College of Medicine. The series was created to foster communication and collaboration among UAMS researchers. The research featured at the reception in the 10th floor lobby of the UAMS Winthrop P….
February 22, 2016
UAMS’ V. Suzanne Klimberg, M.D., Named Treasurer of Southern Surgical Association
LITTLE ROCK — V. Suzanne Klimberg, M.D., a breast surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been elected treasurer of the Southern Surgical Association. Klimberg is director of the Division of Breast and Surgical Oncology and professor of surgery and pathology in the UAMS College of Medicine. She holds the Muriel…
February 19, 2016
Disease Registry Crucial in Diagnosing Baby’s Rare Disorder
Feb. 19, 2016 | It’s about connections. Diagnosing rare diseases requires matching patient symptoms to descriptions of similar cases. Treating them often requires connecting with physicians in other states and countries. That’s where disease registries —special databases that contain information about people diagnosed with specific diseases — become crucial. For Sarah Mulkey, M.D., Ph. D.,…
February 17, 2016
Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be held March 7
LITTLE ROCK – The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop March 7 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at…
February 16, 2016
UAMS Sets SeniorNet March Computer Classes for People 50 and Up
Feb. 16, 2016 | Three computer classes, Introduction to Computers, Fundamentals for Beginners and Microsoft Word will be taught in March for people ages 50 and older at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. Classes begin March 1. The schedule is: Introduction to Computers, Tuesdays and Thursdays,…
February 11, 2016
Blue & You Foundation Gives $20,000 to March of Dimes for UAMS NICU Family Support Program
Feb. 11, 2016 | Families of newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at UAMS Medical Center will benefit from a $20,000 grant received today for its Family Support Program. The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas awarded the money to the Arkansas chapter of the March of Dimes to go to…
February 9, 2016
UAMS’ Howe Inducted as Fellow of the International College of Dentists
Feb. 9, 2016 | Laurence Howe, D.D.S., an assistant professor in the Center for Dental Education at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), was recently inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists during the organization’s annual convocation. Fellowship in the organization, the world’s oldest and largest honor society for dentists,…
February 8, 2016
UAMS Appoints Zaller to Direct Office of Global Health
Feb. 8, 2016 | Nickolas D. Zaller, Ph.D., an internationally known addiction researcher at UAMS and a Fulbright Scholar fluent in Chinese, has been appointed director of the UAMS Office of Global Health. Created in 2012, the office coordinates global health activities at UAMS, supporting faculty, staff and students across the university. The office also…
Feb. 23 Science Café — Creative Thought: Art & Science
LITTLE ROCK – Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, Creative Thought: Art & Science, on Feb. 23. Panelists will discuss what characteristics contribute to creativity, both personally and in business, and success. Held from 7-9 p.m. at Afterthought Bistro & Bar…
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