Growing up on the rural plains of Argentina, Dr. Teresita Bellido gained a deep appreciation for the importance of education. Her father was a gaucho, a skilled horseman, who did not receive even basic education and worked from an early…
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Tech 20 Spotlight: Dr. Tech — Dr. Kevin Sexton, UAMS BioVentures
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaAs Dr. Kevin Sexton approaches his ninth year as a trauma surgeon with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, the medical landscape has shifted dramatically, specifically as it relates to technology — so much so, in…
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Check Up: Health Care Challenges, Opportunities Mark Transition to New Year
A peek at the vital signs of health care in Arkansas reveals plenty of recent growth and technological innovation, as well as some challenges related to cost and accessibility. 2023 proved to be a fruitful year for many of the…
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Mercy Hospital Opens UAMS Milk Bank Depot in Rogers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas has opened a milk depot in Rogers in support of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Milk Bank. Women can use the Mercy NWA Milk Depot as a space to donate milk, which will…
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A Marvel of Engineering: Proton Center of Arkansas Boasts Latest Tech in Cancer Crusade
Pictured above: Visitors and staff members mingle during a tour of the Proton Center of Arkansas. (Photo by Sarah DeClerk) The Proton Center of Arkansas opened in September at the new University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Radiation Oncology Center…
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UAMS Gains New Graduate School Dean
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSean Taverna was recently named the new dean of the graduate school of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. He succeeded Robert E. McGehee Jr., who served as dean since 2004. “I know I have some…
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UAMS BioVentures Gets $3M Grant, Invitation to White House
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe U.S. Department of Commerce has granted nearly $3 million to BioVentures at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in support of entrepreneurs from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are looking to develop health technology and health…
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The Heart of the Problem: Arkansas Research Seeks to Eradicate Post-Cancer Cardiac Damage
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPictured above: Yeh was recognized by, from left, ARA’s Jerry Adams, UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson and Gov. Asa Hutchinson when he was inducted into the ARA Academy in 2021. Imagine surviving the rigors of cancer recovery — the days,…
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Grant Program to Bolster Mental Health Services in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Human Services and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences recently announced a $9.5 million, five-year mental health grant program intended to increase mental health services across Arkansas, particularly in rural communities. “Too many Arkansans are…
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock recently welcomed Nicholas D. Tingquist, a fellowship-trained, board-certified thoracic surgeon, as an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Division of Thoracic Surgery. Tingquist sees patients at the Winthrop…