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September 9, 2015
Free Legal Document Preparation, Health Screenings Offered at UAMS to Seniors Sept. 24
LITTLE ROCK – Free legal document preparation and health screenings will be offered to seniors from 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 24 at the Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Update at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Stephens Spine Institute, 12th floor, Smith Auditorium.
September 8, 2015
Class of 2019 Dons White Coats in Ceremony

The Class of 2019 at the UAMS College of Pharmacy on Aug. 21 shared a milestone experience by participating in a white coat ceremony recognizing their transition into the life of a student-pharmacist.
September 3, 2015
Free Training Offered Sept. 24 to Respite Caregivers Statewide
LITTLE ROCK – Volunteer respite caregivers, family caregivers, and community- and faith-based groups are invited to attend free respite care training Sept. 24 at locations in eight Arkansas cities.
September 2, 2015
Emre Vural Named to Hamra Professorship in Otolaryngology

LITTLE ROCK – Emre Vural, M.D., has been named recipient of the Gerald F. Hamra Endowed Professorship in Otolaryngology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) at a ceremony held today.
Knee Replacement Patient Doesn’t Skip a Beat After Surgery

Sept. 2, 2015 | One day after a total knee replacement, Jeanne Nash is able to move her leg up and down. With assistance from her daughter, Kayla, she’s even able to walk across her hospital room.
Fellowship-Trained Colon and Rectal Surgeon W. Conan Mustain, M.D., Joins UAMS
LITTLE ROCK – Fellowship-trained colon and rectal surgeon W. Conan Mustain, M.D. has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He is an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Surgery and sees patients at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Mustain is board-certified in general surgery and board-eligible…
September 1, 2015
Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative at UAMS Awarded $2.3 Million by Health Resources and Services Administration
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a three-year grant of $2.3 million to provide geriatric training.
August 25, 2015
Fred Prior, Ph.D., Named Inaugural Chair of the UAMS Department of Biomedical Informatics
LITTLE ROCK — Fred Prior, Ph.D, has been named the inaugural chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine, effective Oct. 1. The newly established department develops computational tools to assess and manage medical and public health information for patient care and research programs….
UAMS Schmieding Program Gets $7.9 Million from Reynolds Foundation

Aug. 25, 2015 | In another act of philanthropy to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) before ceasing operations, the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation has given a $7.9 million grant to the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program. The $7.9 million grant will support operations for five years at the Schmieding program’s seven training…
August 24, 2015
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital Joins UAMS-Led Program to Provide Emergency Stroke Care
LITTLE ROCK – Siloam Springs Regional Hospital has joined with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to provide life-saving emergency care for stroke patients in the region. Called AR SAVES (Arkansas Stroke Assistance through Virtual Emergency Support), the program uses a high-speed video communications system to help provide immediate, life-saving treatments to stroke…
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