University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences News Releases

Conference Highlights Telemedicine Achievements, Future

May 17, 2013 | As he opened the fourth annual Telestroke Conference on May 14, AR SAVES Director Michael Manley praised the audience for their help in the past year in expanding the program he oversees and gave them a glance at the future of telemedicine in the state.

Employees Give Books for 12th Street Center, Reach Out and Read

May 17, 2013 | More than 500 children’s books donated by UAMS employees in a recent book drive helped create a new Kids Corner for children of patients being seen at the 12th Street Health and Wellness Center.

Former Preemies at UAMS NICU Invited to June 1 Reunion

LITTLE ROCK — Former patients of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and their families are invited to its second annual reunion June 1 to celebrate and reconnect with doctors and staff.

UAMS’ V. Suzanne Klimberg, M.D., Named President of Society of Surgical Oncology

LITTLE ROCK – V. Suzanne Klimberg, M.D., a breast surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been named president of the Society of Surgical Oncology.

UAMS Sets SeniorNet June Computer Classes

LITTLE ROCK – Computer classes on Fundamentals for Beginners and Introduction to Computers will be taught in June for people ages 50 and older at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.

Faculty, Staff, Alumni Saluted at Dean’s Honor Day

Extraordinary service was a major theme as the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated achievements of faculty members, staff and alumni at the third annual Dean’s Honor Day ceremony on April 30.

Breakthrough ALS Research to Continue at UAMS

May 14, 2013 | The work of Mahmoud Kiaei, Ph.D., as part of a multi-institutional research team, could in the near future lead to clinical trials of new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients at UAMS.

UAMS Graduates 891 New Health Care Professionals

May 13, 2013 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) awarded certificates and degrees May 12 to 891 graduates of its five colleges and Graduate School during its commencement ceremony at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock.

UAMS Nurses Honored During Fair, Fashion Show

UAMS nurses were able to step back in time to see the evolution of nursing uniforms during the 5th Annual Nursing Professional Practice Fair and fashion show held in the UAMS Medical Center lobby May 9.

UAMS Graduates 891 New Health Care Professionals, Presents Gov. Beebe with Honorary Degree

LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) awarded certificates and degrees today to 891 graduates of its five colleges and Graduate School during its commencement ceremony at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock.

UAMS Researchers: Smartphone Apps Could be the Answer

May 10, 2013 | Smart phones could be part of the answer to a $100 billion problem facing the health care industry involving patients who don’t fully adhere to their prescribed medicine regimens, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy.

UAMS Researchers Find Smartphone Apps Could Aid Medication Adherence

LITTLE ROCK — Smart phones could be part of the answer to a $100 billion problem facing the health care industry involving patients who don’t fully adhere to their prescribed medicine regimens, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy.

UAMS Family Home Marks 10-year Milestone

May 9, 2013 | For 10 years, the UAMS Family Home has been a home-away-from-home for patients at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. On May 8, friends gathered to celebrate the home’s first decade and pledge support for the start of its second.

UAMS Audience Learns to Bridge Language, Cultural Gaps

May 8, 2013 | Alan Lytle, Ed.D., recently brought what he called a “communication toolbox” to an audience of UAMS medical professionals to show them how to break down the barriers that can hamper communication with non-native-English-speaking patients.

Golf Tournament Tees it Up for UAMS Radiation Oncology

The UAMS Radiation Oncology Center, a component of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, recently received a $9,000 gift from Southwest Power Pool to help take another swing at cancer.

May 28 Science Café ‘The Illusion of Time’

LITTLE ROCK – Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, The Illusion of Time, on May 28. Panelists will discuss how time is connected to theoretical and quantum physics as well as how it affects human perception and native cultures.

UAMS Names Powell Chief Medical Information Officer

LITTLE ROCK – Thomas Powell, M.D., M.S., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Medical Center as its first chief medical information officer.

Interprofessional Student Teams Compete to Treat Simulated Patients

May 7, 2013 | Music from “Star Wars” filled a UAMS lecture hall May 2 as a Darth Vader-costumed emcee waved a light saber and opened the first Sim Wars competition to the cheers of about 200 students.

Julep Cup Jaunt Has Record-Breaking Run for the Roses

A festive crowd at the 10^th annual Julep Cup Jaunt watched the 139^th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4 while raising record-breaking funds for two programs benefitting babies and pregnant women.

UAMS Palliative Care Program Receives National Certification

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Palliative Care Program has received advanced certification, becoming the first in Arkansas and one of only 36 nationally to become accredited under a new national evaluation process.

Free Seminar to Teach about Arkansas e-Link Statewide Broadband Network May 16

LITTLE ROCK — The public is invited to learn what the Arkansas e-Link statewide broadband network can do for them in health and education during a free seminar May 16 at East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City.

Cranmer Receives Graduate School Faculty Member of the Year Award

Morris Cranmer, Ph.D., professor in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, was named the Graduate School “Faculty Member of the Year” in an awards reception on April 4.

Medical Center of South Arkansas Joins UAMS-Led Program to Provide Emergency Stroke Care

LITTLE ROCK – Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado has partnered with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to provide life-saving emergency care for stroke patients in the region.

UAMS Names Bowes as Chief Financial Officer

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has named veteran higher education and health care financial professional William R. Bowes as chief financial officer.

Tariq Named Outstanding Woman Faculty Member

Sara Tariq, M.D., assistant dean for undergraduate clinical education in the UAMS College of Medicine, received the 2013 Outstanding Woman Faculty Award from the college’s Women’s Faculty Development Caucus.

UAMS College of Public Health Names Tilford Heatlh Policy and Management Chair

LITTLE ROCK – John “Mick” Tilford, Ph.D., has been named chair of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health’s Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

UAMS 12th Street Center ‘Springs Into Wellness’

Bobby Wilson put his health and well-being on the backburner in the hard times since being out of work and living without health insurance.

More Than 1,000 Arkansans Join UAMS-Supported Research Volunteer Registry

LITTLE ROCK – More than 1,000 Arkansans have signed up to volunteer for research through an online registry that connects them with research opportunities at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and other institutions nationwide.

UAMS Medical Center Honors Volunteers

April 29, 2013 | UAMS volunteers and employees shared laughs, lunch, door prizes and even a few tears as their service was recognized April 25 at the annual UAMS Medical Center Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.

UAMS Celebrates Earth Day with Tree Plantings and Exhibits

April 26, 2013 | UAMS celebrated its third annual Earth Day event April 23 with exhibitors, tree plantings, plenty of giveaways and a record turnout.

Fourth UAMS Telestroke Conference Slated for May 14-15

LITTLE ROCK – The fourth annual AR SAVES Telestroke Conference to educate medical professionals on stroke care and the use of telecommunications technology to support stroke treatment will be May 14-15 at the Statehouse Convention Center.

Fertility Specialist Gloria Richard-Davis, M.D., Joins UAMS

LITTLE ROCK – Fertility and reproductive endocrinology specialist Gloria Richard-Davis, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and will see infertility and gynecology patients at offices in the Freeway Medical Tower.

Golf Tournament May 13 to Benefit ALS Research at UAMS

LITTLE ROCK – The 13th annual Paul Dunn Golf Classic, to benefit the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) search for better treatments and a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), will be held May 13.

Free Skin Cancer Screenings Offered at UAMS Cancer Institute May 18

LITTLE ROCK – People concerned about spots on their skin are invited to participate in a free skin cancer screening from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 18 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The screenings will take place on the sixth floor of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.