"About the committee....."
 

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences must be inclusive of the diversity represented by our students, faculty, and employees and build on the strengths of their cultural differences.  Such a multicultural environment benefits not only those who have traditionally been underrepresented and disadvantaged, but all who work and study at UAMS.  We define our overall goal to be that of creating an organizational change effort intended to alter organizational norms, policies, and procedures based on the extent to which they are barriers to creativity, productivity, and advancement of all student and employees, however different they may be.

"Our diversity is our strength..."

Culture can influence how patients interpret their diseases and how they relate to their healthcare providers.  Conversely, culture may also influence how pharmacists interpret their patients or patients’ diseases.  (Pharmaguide to Hospital Medicine. Culture Diversity and Pharmaceutical Care.)

UAMS DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

Saar, Amanda 501-686-8517 SaarAmandaE@uams.edu 

Chair, Diversity Com.

Smith, Carmelita 501-603-1316 SmithSylviaC@uams.edu 

Manager of Diversity

Teresita Angtuaco 501-686-6652 AngtuacoTeresitaL@uams.edu 

Faculty, Radiology, COM

Juanita "Cherry" Childs 501-686-8443 ChildsJuanitaC@uams.edu 

Faculty, CHRP

LeeLee Doyle 501-686-5733 DoyleLeeL@uams.edu 

Faculty, Ob/Gyn & CME, COM

Betholyn Gentry 501-569-8913 GentryBetholynF@uams.edu 

Faculty, CHRP

Linda Jackson 501-320-5026 JacksonLindaS@uams.edu 

Field Supervisor

Arkansas Reproductive Health Monitoring System

Hosea Long 501-686-7085 LongHoseaW@uams.edu 

Ass’t VC, Human Resources

Tamidra Mason 501-603-1315 MasonTamidraS@uams.edu 

Training Manager, OHR

James "Bud" McFadin 501-686-5260 McFadinJamesL@uams.edu 

Ass’t VC, Adm., AHEC

Lee Murray 501-686-6165 MurrayLeeH@uams.edu 

Director, Physical Plant

Eduardo R.Ochoa, Jr. 501-371-9678 OchoaEduardo@uams.edu

Ass’t Dean, Minority Affairs, COPH

Mark Pippenger 501-686-8396 PippengerMark@uams.edu 

Ass’t Professor, Neurology, COM

Jennifer Smith 501-603-1313 SmithJenniferL(OHR)@uams.edu 

Dir., Employee Services & Development, OHR

Daniel Spardaro 501-686-6491 SpardaroDanielC@uams.edu 

Faculty, Pharmacy Practice, COP

If you have any feedback regarding UAMS' Diversity Initiative, please contact our Diversity Manager:  SmithSylviaC@uams.edu