What’s New Announcements
August 23, 2021
Chancellor’s Town Hall COVID-19 Panel Answers Questions about Third Shots, Immunity
As soon as Sept. 20, UAMS may begin offering third vaccination shots to further protect its vaccinated students, employees, and members of the community against COVID-19.
August 18, 2021
UAMS Researcher Establishes Scholarship for Sexual Health and Gender Equity
Alexandra Marshall, Ph.D., has gifted $50,000 to UAMS to establish the Marshall Scholarship for Sexual Health and Gender Equity in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health.
August 13, 2021
UAMS to Offer Third Dose of COVID Vaccine To Moderately, Severely Immunocompromised Patients
LITTLE ROCK — On Monday, Aug. 16, UAMS began offering a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to its moderately and severely immunocompromised patients.
August 12, 2021
Faces of UAMS — Gloria Flowers Williams, August 2021 MVP
Meet Gloria Flowers Williams, the UAMS MVP for August 2021. As an Administrative Specialist in the Department of Patient Safety and Relations, Gloria is one of the first people to receive a patient’s complaint. She’s a great listener who also excels at anticipating the needs of her coworkers and supporting them.
August 9, 2021
UAMS Offering Revolutionary CAR T-Cell Therapy for Myeloma Patients
The Myeloma Center at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is offering a new cutting-edge immunotherapy treatment for myeloma patients. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is the first and only medical facility in Arkansas approved to provide cellular therapy to myeloma patients.
August 4, 2021
Expert Panel Answers COVID-19 Questions at Chancellor’s Town Hall
A Town Hall panel gathered July 28 to answer questions from the online audience about COVID-19 featured familiar faces.
July 30, 2021
Cochlear Implant Surgery Restores Hearing, Improves Marriage
After 26 years of marriage, Beverly Holloway still had a lot she wanted to discuss with her husband, Patrick. But despite him taking the initiative six years earlier to obtain hearing aids, they were both frustrated that the devices were no longer working, despite repeated adjustments. Here they were in their golden years, which are…
July 27, 2021
UAMS Cardiology Team Clears 95%-blocked Artery With New Shockwave Technology
A new technology that uses sonic waves to blast calcium deposits out of arteries is now available at UAMS. On June 16, UAMS cardiologist Subhi Al’Aref, M.D., used it to successfully open and clear a patient’s severely calcified stent.
July 22, 2021
UAMS Expands Koru Mindfulness Program to Public
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Mindfulness Program is offering the Koru Mindfulness Program online for the public. The first course will start Aug. 3. The four-week class meets weekly at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays from Aug. 3-Aug. 24. Koru Mindfulness is an introduction to mindfulness meditation and stress-management skills….
July 20, 2021
UAMS Releases Findings from Statewide COVID-19 Antibody Study
LITTLE ROCK — A statewide COVID-19 antibody study led by UAMS found that by the end of 2020, 7.4% of Arkansans had antibodies to the virus, but there were wide disparities among racial and ethnic groups. UAMS researchers released their findings this week to a public database, medRxiv (med archive).
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