The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience presented awards to Johnathan H. Goree, M.D., and Erika Petersen, M.D., both physicians at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), at its third annual national meeting in Miami Beach, Florida. …
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UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awarded for Outreach Programs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThree programs in the Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) at UAMS have been named recipients of the 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award. The award is given by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, and it honors colleges and universities that…
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UAMS Researchers Look at Arkansans’ Preferred COVID Testing Sites, Reasons for Not Getting Tested
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Wednesday that two studies conducted by researchers at the university shed some light on Arkansans’ preferred locations for COVID-19 testing and the reasons why some people may decide not to get…
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UAMS Reynolds Institute on Aging Gets $1.9 Million Grant for Alzheimer’s Disease Research
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging has receive a $1.9 million grant for Alzheimer’s disease research. This $1.9 million grant will fund a five-year project that will focus on glucose transporter cells and…
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New UAMS Radiation Oncology Center Will Feature State’s First Proton Therapy Machine
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has broken ground on a Radiation Oncology Center building. Part of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, the expanded Radiation Oncology Center will house a Proton Center – the first in…
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UAMS Receives $1.14 Million Gift for Department of Otolaryngology
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $1.14 million gift earmarked for its Department of Otolaryngology in the College of Medicine. The estate of Thomas McGill gifted the funding to UAMS, and the institution will be creating…
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UAMS to Begin Offering COVID-19 Vaccine to 12-15-Year-Old Patients
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will begin offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to teenagers age 12 to 15. UAMS will begin offering the vaccine to this age group of Thursday, May 13. The Pfizer vaccine was authorized…
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UAMS Raises More Than $350K on Day of Giving
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) raised more than $350,000 on its annual Day of Giving on Wednesday, April 14. On the fourth annual Day of Giving, UAMS raised 352,933. This funding came from 684 donors, with 316…
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UAMS Ranked Among Most Diverse U.S. Employers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA nationwide survey has ranked the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) among the most diverse employers in the United States. Forbes magazine listed UAMS as no. 7 among its Best Employers for Diversity list. In addition to surveying…
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New Study Recommends Prioritizing Surgery Patients for COVID Vaccination
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSurgery patients should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination, according to a new study the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences participated in. Using data gathered by the COVIDSurg Collaborative, the study showed that surgical patients who contract COVID-19 are four to…