U.S. News & World Report Lists UAMS Graduate Schools Among Best in Nation

U.S. News & World Report Lists UAMS Graduate Schools Among Best in Nation APRIL 25, 2005 \| Four University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) programs are featured in the latest U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Graduate Schools,” which hit newsstands in early April.
Home Questions About Raises, Shuttle Fees Top Administrators Forum A UAMS Update article about Meet Your Administrator” Gruenwald Is New U.S. Citizen Michael Gruenwald becomes U.S. citizen Gruenwald Is New U.S. Citizen Michael Gruenwald becomes U.S. citizen Doughnut Sale to Help UAMS Psychiatry Youth Program A UAMS Update article about a bake sale Call-in Announcements, Forums Will Give Employees More Information A UAMS Update article about plans to improve communication between administration and employees of UAMS Medical Center IT Help Desk 400,000th Call Sweepstakes IT Help Desk 400,000th Call Sweepstates The UAMS Help Desk Today - Ten Years Later The UAMS Help Desk Today - Ten Years Later Free Tickets for UAMS Nights at Ray Winder Field A UAMS Update article about UAMS Night with the Travelers ARIA Training Sessions May 19 - June 27 at UAMS A UAMS Update article about May 19 - June 27 training sessions Human Research Forum Is May 21 A UAMS Update article about human research Q & A Accolades, May 2003 Accolades to UAMS faculty and staff GCRC Deadline Changed to July 1 for Grant Proposals A UAMS Update article about GCRC pilot grants History of the Help Desk Watch, Look & Listen: Preview of New UAMS Public Service Campaign Forum to Discuss Impact of HIPAA on Research Update article about HIPAA and research at UAMS Human Research Q and A Forum June 27 A UAMS Update article about the human research forum Emailed Version of UAMS Notice of Privacy Practices UAMS Notice of Privacy Practices Free UAF Symposium Aug. 14-15 on Evolution of Human Diet A UAMS Update article about a diet symposium at UAF Tom Butler is Arkansas Administrator of the Year Tom Butler of UAMS Is Arkansas Administrator of the Year Join the Prostate Cancer Race Walk. Click Here for Registration Form.* Join the Prostate Cancer Race Walk. Click Here for Registration Form. Join the Prostate Cancer Race Walk. Click Here for Registration Form.* Join the Prostate Cancer Race Walk. Click Here for Registration Form. Defense Department Funds Possible Therapeutic Vaccine for Ovarian Cancer at UAMS Defense Department Funds Possible Therapeutic Vaccine for Ovarian Cancer at UAMS Defense Department Funds Possible Therapeutic Vaccine for Ovarian Cancer at UAMS Defense Department Funds Possible Therapeutic Vaccine for Ovarian Cancer at UAMS Join UAMS/ACRC Team in Race for the Cure®! Join UAMS/ACRC Team in Race for the Cure! Join UAMS/ACRC Team in Race for the Cure®! Join UAMS/ACRC Team in Race for the Cure! UAMS Scientist Receives $272,000 Grant for Tailoring Cancer Treatments with Laser Test UAMS Scientist Receives $272,000 Grant for Tailoring Cancer Treatments with Laser Test UAMS Scientist Receives $272,000 Grant for Tailoring Cancer Treatments with Laser Test UAMS Scientist Receives $272,000 Grant for Tailoring Cancer Treatments with Laser Test Photo Album: Stephens Institute Was a Highlight of Medicine Alumni Reunion Photo Album: Stephens Institute Was a Highlight of Medicine Alumni Reunion Kids First in Fort Smith Celebrated Fourth in Style Kids First in Fort Smith Celebrated Fourth in Style Class of 1948 Dedicates Endowment to Excellence in Education Class of 1948 Dedicates Endowment to Excellence in Education New COPH Survey Research Expert Eager to Develop New Ways of Measuring Public Health New COPH Survey Research Expert Eager to Develop New Ways of Measuring Public Health Ready, Set, Go! UAMS, KATV Launch Get Healthy Arkansas™ UAMS, KATV Launch Get Healthy Arkansas™ William E. Golden, M.D., Re-elected to American College of Physicians Board of Regents William E. Golden, M.D., Re-elected to American College of Physicians Board of Regents Free “Matters of the Heart” Seminar Aug. 23 Free “Matters of the Heart” Seminar Aug. 23 Free “Matters of the Heart” Seminar Aug. 23 Free “Matters of the Heart” Seminar Aug. 23 Historic Pharmacy Artifacts in New Library Exhibit APRIL 9, 2004 \| A collection of antique patent medicines and related paper goods, photographs and advertisements will be on display in the UAMS Library through June 30. Historic Pharmacy Artifacts in New Library Exhibit APRIL 9, 2004 \| A collection of antique patent medicines and related paper goods, photographs and advertisements will be on display in the UAMS Library through June 30. Historic Pharmacy Artifacts in New Library Exhibit APRIL 9, 2004 \| A collection of antique patent medicines and related paper goods, photographs and advertisements will be on display in the UAMS Library through June 30. FDA Officially Bans the Sale of All Ephedra Products; It’s About Time, Says UAMS Ephedra Expert April 16, 2004 \| On April 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially banned the sale of all dietary supplements containing ephedra – a naturally occurring substance found in plants that has powerful stimulant effects on the nervous system and heart. Bill Gurley, Ph.D., a professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, has been investigating the possible health risks from taking ephedra-based supplements for eight years, and knows just how badly this ban was needed. FDA Officially Bans the Sale of All Ephedra Products; It’s About Time, Says UAMS Ephedra Expert April 16, 2004 \| On April 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially banned the sale of all dietary supplements containing ephedra – a naturally occurring substance found in plants that has powerful stimulant effects on the nervous system and heart. Bill Gurley, Ph.D., a professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, has been investigating the possible health risks from taking ephedra-based supplements for eight years, and knows just how badly this ban was needed. FDA Officially Bans the Sale of All Ephedra Products; It’s About Time, Says UAMS Ephedra Expert April 16, 2004 \| On April 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially banned the sale of all dietary supplements containing ephedra – a naturally occurring substance found in plants that has powerful stimulant effects on the nervous system and heart. Bill Gurley, Ph.D., a professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, has been investigating the possible health risks from taking ephedra-based supplements for eight years, and knows just how badly this ban was needed. Pharmacy Alumni Can Stay in Touch with E-mail Directory E-mail Directory of CofP helps alumni keep in touch Pharmacy Alumni Can Stay in Touch with E-mail Directory E-mail Directory of CofP helps alumni keep in touch College of Pharmacy Holds Awards Convocation UAMS College of Pharmacy conducts Award Convocation; presents scholarships and fellowships College of Pharmacy Holds Awards Convocation UAMS College of Pharmacy conducts Award Convocation; presents scholarships and fellowships College of Pharmacy Holds Awards Convocation UAMS College of Pharmacy conducts Award Convocation; presents scholarships and fellowships Fighting Diabetes in Rural Arkansas May 17, 2004 \| People with diabetes find that their health improves once they have been trained to manage their disease. Fighting Diabetes in Rural Arkansas May 17, 2004 \| People with diabetes find that their health improves once they have been trained to manage their disease. Fighting Diabetes in Rural Arkansas May 17, 2004 \| People with diabetes find that their health improves once they have been trained to manage their disease. College of Pharmacy Faculty Member Receives Award Gardner receives distinguished award College of Pharmacy Faculty Member Receives Award Gardner receives distinguished award College of Pharmacy Class of '52 To Fund Scholarship COP Class of 1952 raises funds for scholarship College of Pharmacy Class of '52 To Fund Scholarship COP Class of 1952 raises funds for scholarship UAMS Expert on Ephedrine In National Spotlight Gurley warns of potential risks of ephedra-based nutritional supplements UAMS Expert on Ephedrine In National Spotlight Gurley warns of potential risks of ephedra-based nutritional supplements First Annual Golf Tournament Endows Scholarship in Pharmacy Golf tournament raises $15K for an endowed scholarship in UAMS College of Pharmacy. First Annual Golf Tournament Endows Scholarship in Pharmacy Golf tournament raises $15K for an endowed scholarship in UAMS College of Pharmacy. First Annual Golf Tournament Endows Scholarship in Pharmacy Golf tournament raises $15K for an endowed scholarship in UAMS College of Pharmacy. UAMS Professor to Appear on “Daybreak” TV Program Wolfe is scheduled to appear on “Daybreak,” the morning news program of KATV/7 on Thursday, October 11, 2001. UAMS Professor to Appear on “Daybreak” TV Program Wolfe is scheduled to appear on “Daybreak,” the morning news program of KATV/7 on Thursday, October 11, 2001. UAMS Professor to Appear on “Daybreak” TV Program Wolfe is scheduled to appear on “Daybreak,” the morning news program of KATV/7 on Thursday, October 11, 2001. The UAMS College of Pharmacy Marks its 50th Year The UAMS College of Pharmacy celebrates its 50th anniversary this academic year. The UAMS College of Pharmacy Marks its 50th Year The UAMS College of Pharmacy celebrates its 50th anniversary this academic year. The UAMS College of Pharmacy Marks its 50th Year The UAMS College of Pharmacy celebrates its 50th anniversary this academic year. The UAMS College of Pharmacy Marks its 50th Year The UAMS College of Pharmacy celebrates its 50th anniversary this academic year. College of Pharmacy Plans April Golf Tournament UAMS College of Pharmacy will sponsor its second annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at Greystone’s Cypress Creek Golf Course in Cabot. College of Pharmacy Plans April Golf Tournament UAMS College of Pharmacy will sponsor its second annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at Greystone’s Cypress Creek Golf Course in Cabot. UAMS College of Pharmacy Students Take Health to the State ‘Hill’ FEB. 18, 2005 \| Students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy took the pulse of state government – literally – as they joined with the Arkansas Pharmacists Association on Feb. 9 to host free wellness screenings in the Arkansas State Capitol rotunda. UAMS College of Pharmacy Students Take Health to the State ‘Hill’ FEB. 18, 2005 \| Students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy took the pulse of state government – literally – as they joined with the Arkansas Pharmacists Association on Feb. 9 to host free wellness screenings in the Arkansas State Capitol rotunda. UAMS College of Pharmacy Students Take Health to the State ‘Hill’ FEB. 18, 2005 \| Students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy took the pulse of state government – literally – as they joined with the Arkansas Pharmacists Association on Feb. 9 to host free wellness screenings in the Arkansas State Capitol rotunda. Ann Turney Joins UAMS as Director of Development For the College of Pharmacy LITTLE ROCK – Ann Turney has been named director of development for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy. Ann Turney Joins UAMS as Director of Development For the College of Pharmacy LITTLE ROCK – Ann Turney has been named director of development for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy. UAMS Salutes Two Arkansas Pharmacists JULY 28, 2005 \| Arkansas pharmacists Gene Graves, Pharm.D., and Michael D. Smith, P.D., have received awards from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy. UAMS’ Stephanie Gardner Elected Fellow Of American College of Clinical Pharmacy LITTLE ROCK – Stephanie F. Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D., dean of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, has been elected a fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). UAMS Pharmacy Students Take Lab Lessons to the Real World OCT. 26, 2005 \| As customers came through the North Little Rock Kroger checkout line they had the option of heading for the door or stopping at a table for a routine blood sugar check. UAMS Pharmacy Students Take Lab Lessons to the Real World OCT. 26, 2005 \| As customers came through the North Little Rock Kroger checkout line they had the option of heading for the door or stopping at a table for a routine blood sugar check. UAMS Pharmacy Students Take Lab Lessons to the Real World OCT. 26, 2005 \| As customers came through the North Little Rock Kroger checkout line they had the option of heading for the door or stopping at a table for a routine blood sugar check. Lawmakers Get Dose of Good News During UAMS Visit NOV. 7, 2005 \| Arkansas ranks among the nation’s poorest states, has one of the country’s least healthy populations and faces skyrocketing Medicaid costs. Lawmakers Get Dose of Good News During UAMS Visit NOV. 7, 2005 \| Arkansas ranks among the nation’s poorest states, has one of the country’s least healthy populations and faces skyrocketing Medicaid costs. Lawmakers Get Dose of Good News During UAMS Visit NOV. 7, 2005 \| Arkansas ranks among the nation’s poorest states, has one of the country’s least healthy populations and faces skyrocketing Medicaid costs. Lawmakers Get Dose of Good News During UAMS Visit NOV. 7, 2005 \| Arkansas ranks among the nation’s poorest states, has one of the country’s least healthy populations and faces skyrocketing Medicaid costs. Lawmakers Get Dose of Good News During UAMS Visit NOV. 7, 2005 \| Arkansas ranks among the nation’s poorest states, has one of the country’s least healthy populations and faces skyrocketing Medicaid costs. UAMS Scholarship Established, Thanks to 11 Arkansas Pharmacists LITTLE ROCK — A new scholarship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy has been established thanks to pledges from 11 Arkansas pharmacists. UAMS Scholarship Established, Thanks to 11 Arkansas Pharmacists LITTLE ROCK — A new scholarship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy has been established thanks to pledges from 11 Arkansas pharmacists. Pharmaceutical Researcher Gurley Creates Skin Cream That ‘Works’ JAN. 12, 2006 \| Almost 19 years ago, pharmaceutical researcher Bill Gurley, Ph.D., was a graduate student enjoying a visit to Galveston, Texas, where he accepted the year’s top national graduate research award and spent way too much time in the sun. Pharmaceutical Researcher Gurley Creates Skin Cream That ‘Works’ JAN. 12, 2006 \| Almost 19 years ago, pharmaceutical researcher Bill Gurley, Ph.D., was a graduate student enjoying a visit to Galveston, Texas, where he accepted the year’s top national graduate research award and spent way too much time in the sun. Pharmaceutical Researcher Gurley Creates Skin Cream That ‘Works’ JAN. 12, 2006 \| Almost 19 years ago, pharmaceutical researcher Bill Gurley, Ph.D., was a graduate student enjoying a visit to Galveston, Texas, where he accepted the year’s top national graduate research award and spent way too much time in the sun. UAMS Poison Control Center Receives National Certification JAN. 26, 2006 \| Just recently the Arkansas Poison Control Center, operated by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), got a call from parents whose toddler had swallowed prescription blood pressure medication. UAMS Poison Control Center Receives National Certification JAN. 26, 2006 \| Just recently the Arkansas Poison Control Center, operated by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), got a call from parents whose toddler had swallowed prescription blood pressure medication. UAMS Poison Control Center Receives National Certification JAN. 26, 2006 \| Just recently the Arkansas Poison Control Center, operated by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), got a call from parents whose toddler had swallowed prescription blood pressure medication. UAMS Professor Named Fellow of American Pharmacists Association LITTLE ROCK — Jan Hastings, Pharm.D., associate professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, has been elected a fellow of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Public School Employees Benefit from College of Pharmacy Health Screenings FEB. 16, 2006 \| Students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy recently took their education on the road. Public School Employees Benefit from College of Pharmacy Health Screenings FEB. 16, 2006 \| Students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy recently took their education on the road. Public School Employees Benefit from College of Pharmacy Health Screenings FEB. 16, 2006 \| Students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy recently took their education on the road. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. New Center Gives UAMS Students Hands-On Experience LITTLE ROCK — Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have a new resource for gaining hands-on clinical experience. The Center for Clinical Skills Education was unveiled today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the UAMS College of Public Health Mary Cantrell I. Dodd Wilson Kate McCarthy Sara Tariq New Center Gives UAMS Students Hands-On Experience LITTLE ROCK — Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have a new resource for gaining hands-on clinical experience. The Center for Clinical Skills Education was unveiled today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the UAMS College of Public Health Mary Cantrell I. Dodd Wilson Kate McCarthy Sara Tariq New Center Gives UAMS Students Hands-On Experience LITTLE ROCK — Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have a new resource for gaining hands-on clinical experience. The Center for Clinical Skills Education was unveiled today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the UAMS College of Public Health Mary Cantrell I. Dodd Wilson Kate McCarthy Sara Tariq New Center Gives UAMS Students Hands-On Experience LITTLE ROCK — Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have a new resource for gaining hands-on clinical experience. The Center for Clinical Skills Education was unveiled today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the UAMS College of Public Health Mary Cantrell I. Dodd Wilson Kate McCarthy Sara Tariq Free Workshops on Lead-Safe Practices to be Held Nov. 24 Free Workshops on Lead-Safe Practices to be Held Nov. 24 UAMS Employees Can Find Thanksgiving Meal at Area Church UAMS Employees Working Thanksgiving Can Find Meal at Area Church UAMS Employees Can Find Thanksgiving Meal at Area Church UAMS Employees Working Thanksgiving Can Find Meal at Area Church Nov. 25, Science Café – ‘What’s The Big Deal About Nanoscience? LITTLE ROCK – The Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, What’s The Big Deal About Nanoscience?on Nov. 25. Panelists will describe their experience and research on nanoscience, nanoparticles, nanomedicine and broader nanotechnology applications in several areas. Distinguished Lecturer Hobbs Sees Progress in Fight Against Birth Defects Nov. 14, 2008 \| UAMS birth defects expert Charlotte Hobbs, M.D., Ph.D., knows how far science has come in helping babies born with any of the 30 or more types of birth defects. Distinguished Lecturer Hobbs Sees Progress in Fight Against Birth Defects Nov. 14, 2008 \| UAMS birth defects expert Charlotte Hobbs, M.D., Ph.D., knows how far science has come in helping babies born with any of the 30 or more types of birth defects. Distinguished Lecturer Hobbs Sees Progress in Fight Against Birth Defects Nov. 14, 2008 \| UAMS birth defects expert Charlotte Hobbs, M.D., Ph.D., knows how far science has come in helping babies born with any of the 30 or more types of birth defects. Thanksgiving Desserts Available In Cafeteria Thanksgiving Desserts Available In Cafeteria Thanksgiving Desserts Available In Cafeteria Thanksgiving Desserts Available In Cafeteria Purchase a Star Now for the Miracle Star Tree at the Cancer Institute Purchase a Star Now for the Miracle Star Tree at the Cancer Institute Purchase a Star Now for the Miracle Star Tree at the Cancer Institute Purchase a Star Now for the Miracle Star Tree at the Cancer Institute Walton Family Foundation Donates $300,000 to UAMS for Northwest Campus Walton Family Foundation Donates $300,000 to UAMS for Northwest Campus Walton Family Foundation Donates $300,000 to UAMS for Northwest Campus Walton Family Foundation Donates $300,000 to UAMS for Northwest Campus JEI April 2007 Outlook Newsletter April JEI 2007 Outlook Newsletter Free or Low-Cost Women’s Health Screenings Offered Dec. 11, Thanks to UAMS Witness Project LITTLE ROCK – Free or low-cost mammograms are available Dec. 11 to Lee County women 40 and older who qualify through The Witness Project, a community-based cancer education program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health. Arkansas Minority Health Commission Funding to Benefit Underserved, Uninsured Arkansas Minority Health Commission Funding to Benefit Underserved, Uninsured TIAA-CREF Representatives on Campus Dec. 2, 3 and 4 TIAA-CREF Representatives on Campus TIAA-CREF Representatives on Campus Dec. 2, 3 and 4 TIAA-CREF Representatives on Campus Friday@Noon: Citrix Access Gateways Friday@Noon: Citrix Access Gateways Friday@Noon: Citrix Access Gateways Friday@Noon: Citrix Access Gateways Holidays Are A Time For Dancing Holidays Are A Time For Dancing Holiday Giving Opportunities Holiday Giving Opportunities JEI April 2007 Outlook Newsletter JEI April 2007 Outlook Newsletter UAMS College of Public Health Hosts Mexican Counterparts Nov. 19, 2008 \| A budding relationship between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the only accredited school of public health in Mexico was strengthened after a recent visit. UAMS College of Public Health Hosts Mexican Counterparts Nov. 19, 2008 \| A budding relationship between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the only accredited school of public health in Mexico was strengthened after a recent visit. UAMS College of Public Health Hosts Mexican Counterparts Nov. 19, 2008 \| A budding relationship between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the only accredited school of public health in Mexico was strengthened after a recent visit. Walton Family Foundation Donates $300,000 to UAMS for Northwest Campus Walton Family Foundation Donates $300,000 to UAMS for Northwest Campus UAMS Northwest Arkansas Campus Receives $1.5 Million from Arkansas Philanthropists LITTLE ROCK – A trio of Arkansas philanthropists today gave a total of $1.5 million towards development of the northwest Arkansas campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Arkansas Philanthropists Give UAMS Northwest $1.5 Million Arkansas Philanthropists Give UAMS Northwest $1.5 Million College of Medicine Dean's Research Forum College of Medicine Dean's Research Forum College of Medicine Dean's Research Forum College of Medicine Dean's Research Forum November 2008 Issue November 2008 Issue	APRIL 25, 2005 \| Four University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) programs are featured in the latest U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Graduate Schools,” which hit newsstands in early April. The UAMS College of Medicine geriatrics program placed in the top 10 geriatric programs in the nation for the third year in a row. This year the program ranked ninth, one place behind Yale University. The two schools keep trading spots, with UAMS leading the Ivy League school in the 2004 list, and following Yale in 2003. For the first time, the magazine ranked Colleges of Pharmacy, and the UAMS College of Pharmacy ranked 46^th out of 54 top schools. The UAMS College of Medicine primary care program, which includes family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics, ranked 48^th among top medical schools in the nation, up from 52^nd last year. UAMS tied with Boston University, Cornell University in New York, the University of Florida, the University of North Texas Health Science Center and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. The UAMS College of Nursing master’s program was ranked 39^th out of 75 top schools for 2004. The magazine did not freshly rank nursing programs this year, but reprinted last year’s list. “It is a great honor to once again be recognized as one of ‘America’s Best Graduate Schools’ by U.S. News & World Report,” said UAMS Chancellor I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., “It is encouraging to know that we stand among many of the top schools in the country and that our students are getting some of the best instruction available.” The UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics is one of the country’s few academic medical departments dedicated to the care of senior citizens. David A. Lipschitz, M.D., Ph.D., is department chairman and director of the affiliated Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at UAMS. E. Albert Reece, M.D., Ph. D., M.B.A., is dean of the UAMS College of Medicine. Linda Hodges, Ed.D., R.N.; is dean of the UAMS College of Nursing and Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D., is dean of the UAMS College of Pharmacy The rankings by U.S. News & World Report included data from 123 medical schools across the country. UAMS is the state’s only comprehensive academic health center, with five colleges, a graduate school, a medical center, five centers of excellence and a statewide network of regional centers. UAMS has more than 2,200 students and 660 residents and is the state’s largest public employer with almost 9,000 employees. UAMS and its affiliates have an economic impact in Arkansas of $4.1 billion a year. UAMS centers of excellence are the Arkansas Cancer Research Center, Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy and Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute.
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U.S. News & World Report Lists UAMS Graduate Schools Among Best in Nation APRIL 25, 2005 \| Four University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) programs are featured in the latest U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Graduate Schools,” which hit newsstands in early April.
Home Questions About Raises, Shuttle Fees Top Administrators Forum A UAMS Update article about Meet Your Administrator” Gruenwald Is New U.S. Citizen Michael Gruenwald becomes U.S. citizen Gruenwald Is New U.S. Citizen Michael Gruenwald becomes U.S. citizen Doughnut Sale to Help UAMS Psychiatry Youth Program A UAMS Update article about a bake sale Call-in Announcements, Forums Will Give Employees More Information A UAMS Update article about plans to improve communication between administration and employees of UAMS Medical Center IT Help Desk 400,000th Call Sweepstakes IT Help Desk 400,000th Call Sweepstates The UAMS Help Desk Today - Ten Years Later The UAMS Help Desk Today - Ten Years Later Free Tickets for UAMS Nights at Ray Winder Field A UAMS Update article about UAMS Night with the Travelers ARIA Training Sessions May 19 - June 27 at UAMS A UAMS Update article about May 19 - June 27 training sessions Human Research Forum Is May 21 A UAMS Update article about human research Q & A Accolades, May 2003 Accolades to UAMS faculty and staff GCRC Deadline Changed to July 1 for Grant Proposals A UAMS Update article about GCRC pilot grants History of the Help Desk Watch, Look & Listen: Preview of New UAMS Public Service Campaign Forum to Discuss Impact of HIPAA on Research Update article about HIPAA and research at UAMS Human Research Q and A Forum June 27 A UAMS Update article about the human research forum Emailed Version of UAMS Notice of Privacy Practices UAMS Notice of Privacy Practices Free UAF Symposium Aug. 14-15 on Evolution of Human Diet A UAMS Update article about a diet symposium at UAF Tom Butler is Arkansas Administrator of the Year Tom Butler of UAMS Is Arkansas Administrator of the Year Join the Prostate Cancer Race Walk. Click Here for Registration Form.* Join the Prostate Cancer Race Walk. Click Here for Registration Form. Join the Prostate Cancer Race Walk. Click Here for Registration Form.* Join the Prostate Cancer Race Walk. Click Here for Registration Form. Defense Department Funds Possible Therapeutic Vaccine for Ovarian Cancer at UAMS Defense Department Funds Possible Therapeutic Vaccine for Ovarian Cancer at UAMS Defense Department Funds Possible Therapeutic Vaccine for Ovarian Cancer at UAMS Defense Department Funds Possible Therapeutic Vaccine for Ovarian Cancer at UAMS Join UAMS/ACRC Team in Race for the Cure®! Join UAMS/ACRC Team in Race for the Cure! Join UAMS/ACRC Team in Race for the Cure®! Join UAMS/ACRC Team in Race for the Cure! UAMS Scientist Receives $272,000 Grant for Tailoring Cancer Treatments with Laser Test UAMS Scientist Receives $272,000 Grant for Tailoring Cancer Treatments with Laser Test UAMS Scientist Receives $272,000 Grant for Tailoring Cancer Treatments with Laser Test UAMS Scientist Receives $272,000 Grant for Tailoring Cancer Treatments with Laser Test Photo Album: Stephens Institute Was a Highlight of Medicine Alumni Reunion Photo Album: Stephens Institute Was a Highlight of Medicine Alumni Reunion Kids First in Fort Smith Celebrated Fourth in Style Kids First in Fort Smith Celebrated Fourth in Style Class of 1948 Dedicates Endowment to Excellence in Education Class of 1948 Dedicates Endowment to Excellence in Education New COPH Survey Research Expert Eager to Develop New Ways of Measuring Public Health New COPH Survey Research Expert Eager to Develop New Ways of Measuring Public Health Ready, Set, Go! UAMS, KATV Launch Get Healthy Arkansas™ UAMS, KATV Launch Get Healthy Arkansas™ William E. Golden, M.D., Re-elected to American College of Physicians Board of Regents William E. Golden, M.D., Re-elected to American College of Physicians Board of Regents Free “Matters of the Heart” Seminar Aug. 23 Free “Matters of the Heart” Seminar Aug. 23 Free “Matters of the Heart” Seminar Aug. 23 Free “Matters of the Heart” Seminar Aug. 23 Historic Pharmacy Artifacts in New Library Exhibit APRIL 9, 2004 \| A collection of antique patent medicines and related paper goods, photographs and advertisements will be on display in the UAMS Library through June 30. Historic Pharmacy Artifacts in New Library Exhibit APRIL 9, 2004 \| A collection of antique patent medicines and related paper goods, photographs and advertisements will be on display in the UAMS Library through June 30. Historic Pharmacy Artifacts in New Library Exhibit APRIL 9, 2004 \| A collection of antique patent medicines and related paper goods, photographs and advertisements will be on display in the UAMS Library through June 30. FDA Officially Bans the Sale of All Ephedra Products; It’s About Time, Says UAMS Ephedra Expert April 16, 2004 \| On April 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially banned the sale of all dietary supplements containing ephedra – a naturally occurring substance found in plants that has powerful stimulant effects on the nervous system and heart. Bill Gurley, Ph.D., a professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, has been investigating the possible health risks from taking ephedra-based supplements for eight years, and knows just how badly this ban was needed. FDA Officially Bans the Sale of All Ephedra Products; It’s About Time, Says UAMS Ephedra Expert April 16, 2004 \| On April 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially banned the sale of all dietary supplements containing ephedra – a naturally occurring substance found in plants that has powerful stimulant effects on the nervous system and heart. Bill Gurley, Ph.D., a professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, has been investigating the possible health risks from taking ephedra-based supplements for eight years, and knows just how badly this ban was needed. FDA Officially Bans the Sale of All Ephedra Products; It’s About Time, Says UAMS Ephedra Expert April 16, 2004 \| On April 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially banned the sale of all dietary supplements containing ephedra – a naturally occurring substance found in plants that has powerful stimulant effects on the nervous system and heart. Bill Gurley, Ph.D., a professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, has been investigating the possible health risks from taking ephedra-based supplements for eight years, and knows just how badly this ban was needed. Pharmacy Alumni Can Stay in Touch with E-mail Directory E-mail Directory of CofP helps alumni keep in touch Pharmacy Alumni Can Stay in Touch with E-mail Directory E-mail Directory of CofP helps alumni keep in touch College of Pharmacy Holds Awards Convocation UAMS College of Pharmacy conducts Award Convocation; presents scholarships and fellowships College of Pharmacy Holds Awards Convocation UAMS College of Pharmacy conducts Award Convocation; presents scholarships and fellowships College of Pharmacy Holds Awards Convocation UAMS College of Pharmacy conducts Award Convocation; presents scholarships and fellowships Fighting Diabetes in Rural Arkansas May 17, 2004 \| People with diabetes find that their health improves once they have been trained to manage their disease. Fighting Diabetes in Rural Arkansas May 17, 2004 \| People with diabetes find that their health improves once they have been trained to manage their disease. Fighting Diabetes in Rural Arkansas May 17, 2004 \| People with diabetes find that their health improves once they have been trained to manage their disease. College of Pharmacy Faculty Member Receives Award Gardner receives distinguished award College of Pharmacy Faculty Member Receives Award Gardner receives distinguished award College of Pharmacy Class of '52 To Fund Scholarship COP Class of 1952 raises funds for scholarship College of Pharmacy Class of '52 To Fund Scholarship COP Class of 1952 raises funds for scholarship UAMS Expert on Ephedrine In National Spotlight Gurley warns of potential risks of ephedra-based nutritional supplements UAMS Expert on Ephedrine In National Spotlight Gurley warns of potential risks of ephedra-based nutritional supplements First Annual Golf Tournament Endows Scholarship in Pharmacy Golf tournament raises $15K for an endowed scholarship in UAMS College of Pharmacy. First Annual Golf Tournament Endows Scholarship in Pharmacy Golf tournament raises $15K for an endowed scholarship in UAMS College of Pharmacy. First Annual Golf Tournament Endows Scholarship in Pharmacy Golf tournament raises $15K for an endowed scholarship in UAMS College of Pharmacy. UAMS Professor to Appear on “Daybreak” TV Program Wolfe is scheduled to appear on “Daybreak,” the morning news program of KATV/7 on Thursday, October 11, 2001. UAMS Professor to Appear on “Daybreak” TV Program Wolfe is scheduled to appear on “Daybreak,” the morning news program of KATV/7 on Thursday, October 11, 2001. UAMS Professor to Appear on “Daybreak” TV Program Wolfe is scheduled to appear on “Daybreak,” the morning news program of KATV/7 on Thursday, October 11, 2001. The UAMS College of Pharmacy Marks its 50th Year The UAMS College of Pharmacy celebrates its 50th anniversary this academic year. The UAMS College of Pharmacy Marks its 50th Year The UAMS College of Pharmacy celebrates its 50th anniversary this academic year. The UAMS College of Pharmacy Marks its 50th Year The UAMS College of Pharmacy celebrates its 50th anniversary this academic year. The UAMS College of Pharmacy Marks its 50th Year The UAMS College of Pharmacy celebrates its 50th anniversary this academic year. College of Pharmacy Plans April Golf Tournament UAMS College of Pharmacy will sponsor its second annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at Greystone’s Cypress Creek Golf Course in Cabot. College of Pharmacy Plans April Golf Tournament UAMS College of Pharmacy will sponsor its second annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at Greystone’s Cypress Creek Golf Course in Cabot. UAMS College of Pharmacy Students Take Health to the State ‘Hill’ FEB. 18, 2005 \| Students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy took the pulse of state government – literally – as they joined with the Arkansas Pharmacists Association on Feb. 9 to host free wellness screenings in the Arkansas State Capitol rotunda. UAMS College of Pharmacy Students Take Health to the State ‘Hill’ FEB. 18, 2005 \| Students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy took the pulse of state government – literally – as they joined with the Arkansas Pharmacists Association on Feb. 9 to host free wellness screenings in the Arkansas State Capitol rotunda. UAMS College of Pharmacy Students Take Health to the State ‘Hill’ FEB. 18, 2005 \| Students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy took the pulse of state government – literally – as they joined with the Arkansas Pharmacists Association on Feb. 9 to host free wellness screenings in the Arkansas State Capitol rotunda. Ann Turney Joins UAMS as Director of Development For the College of Pharmacy LITTLE ROCK – Ann Turney has been named director of development for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy. Ann Turney Joins UAMS as Director of Development For the College of Pharmacy LITTLE ROCK – Ann Turney has been named director of development for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy. UAMS Salutes Two Arkansas Pharmacists JULY 28, 2005 \| Arkansas pharmacists Gene Graves, Pharm.D., and Michael D. Smith, P.D., have received awards from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy. UAMS’ Stephanie Gardner Elected Fellow Of American College of Clinical Pharmacy LITTLE ROCK – Stephanie F. Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D., dean of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, has been elected a fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). UAMS Pharmacy Students Take Lab Lessons to the Real World OCT. 26, 2005 \| As customers came through the North Little Rock Kroger checkout line they had the option of heading for the door or stopping at a table for a routine blood sugar check. UAMS Pharmacy Students Take Lab Lessons to the Real World OCT. 26, 2005 \| As customers came through the North Little Rock Kroger checkout line they had the option of heading for the door or stopping at a table for a routine blood sugar check. UAMS Pharmacy Students Take Lab Lessons to the Real World OCT. 26, 2005 \| As customers came through the North Little Rock Kroger checkout line they had the option of heading for the door or stopping at a table for a routine blood sugar check. Lawmakers Get Dose of Good News During UAMS Visit NOV. 7, 2005 \| Arkansas ranks among the nation’s poorest states, has one of the country’s least healthy populations and faces skyrocketing Medicaid costs. Lawmakers Get Dose of Good News During UAMS Visit NOV. 7, 2005 \| Arkansas ranks among the nation’s poorest states, has one of the country’s least healthy populations and faces skyrocketing Medicaid costs. Lawmakers Get Dose of Good News During UAMS Visit NOV. 7, 2005 \| Arkansas ranks among the nation’s poorest states, has one of the country’s least healthy populations and faces skyrocketing Medicaid costs. Lawmakers Get Dose of Good News During UAMS Visit NOV. 7, 2005 \| Arkansas ranks among the nation’s poorest states, has one of the country’s least healthy populations and faces skyrocketing Medicaid costs. Lawmakers Get Dose of Good News During UAMS Visit NOV. 7, 2005 \| Arkansas ranks among the nation’s poorest states, has one of the country’s least healthy populations and faces skyrocketing Medicaid costs. UAMS Scholarship Established, Thanks to 11 Arkansas Pharmacists LITTLE ROCK — A new scholarship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy has been established thanks to pledges from 11 Arkansas pharmacists. UAMS Scholarship Established, Thanks to 11 Arkansas Pharmacists LITTLE ROCK — A new scholarship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy has been established thanks to pledges from 11 Arkansas pharmacists. Pharmaceutical Researcher Gurley Creates Skin Cream That ‘Works’ JAN. 12, 2006 \| Almost 19 years ago, pharmaceutical researcher Bill Gurley, Ph.D., was a graduate student enjoying a visit to Galveston, Texas, where he accepted the year’s top national graduate research award and spent way too much time in the sun. Pharmaceutical Researcher Gurley Creates Skin Cream That ‘Works’ JAN. 12, 2006 \| Almost 19 years ago, pharmaceutical researcher Bill Gurley, Ph.D., was a graduate student enjoying a visit to Galveston, Texas, where he accepted the year’s top national graduate research award and spent way too much time in the sun. Pharmaceutical Researcher Gurley Creates Skin Cream That ‘Works’ JAN. 12, 2006 \| Almost 19 years ago, pharmaceutical researcher Bill Gurley, Ph.D., was a graduate student enjoying a visit to Galveston, Texas, where he accepted the year’s top national graduate research award and spent way too much time in the sun. UAMS Poison Control Center Receives National Certification JAN. 26, 2006 \| Just recently the Arkansas Poison Control Center, operated by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), got a call from parents whose toddler had swallowed prescription blood pressure medication. UAMS Poison Control Center Receives National Certification JAN. 26, 2006 \| Just recently the Arkansas Poison Control Center, operated by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), got a call from parents whose toddler had swallowed prescription blood pressure medication. UAMS Poison Control Center Receives National Certification JAN. 26, 2006 \| Just recently the Arkansas Poison Control Center, operated by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), got a call from parents whose toddler had swallowed prescription blood pressure medication. UAMS Professor Named Fellow of American Pharmacists Association LITTLE ROCK — Jan Hastings, Pharm.D., associate professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, has been elected a fellow of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Public School Employees Benefit from College of Pharmacy Health Screenings FEB. 16, 2006 \| Students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy recently took their education on the road. Public School Employees Benefit from College of Pharmacy Health Screenings FEB. 16, 2006 \| Students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy recently took their education on the road. Public School Employees Benefit from College of Pharmacy Health Screenings FEB. 16, 2006 \| Students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy recently took their education on the road. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. Fifteen UAMS Educators Receive University-Wide Teaching Award FEB. 24, 2006 \| In a Feb. 21 ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 15 faculty members received the inaugural Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award. New Center Gives UAMS Students Hands-On Experience LITTLE ROCK — Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have a new resource for gaining hands-on clinical experience. The Center for Clinical Skills Education was unveiled today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the UAMS College of Public Health Mary Cantrell I. Dodd Wilson Kate McCarthy Sara Tariq New Center Gives UAMS Students Hands-On Experience LITTLE ROCK — Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have a new resource for gaining hands-on clinical experience. The Center for Clinical Skills Education was unveiled today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the UAMS College of Public Health Mary Cantrell I. Dodd Wilson Kate McCarthy Sara Tariq New Center Gives UAMS Students Hands-On Experience LITTLE ROCK — Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have a new resource for gaining hands-on clinical experience. The Center for Clinical Skills Education was unveiled today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the UAMS College of Public Health Mary Cantrell I. Dodd Wilson Kate McCarthy Sara Tariq New Center Gives UAMS Students Hands-On Experience LITTLE ROCK — Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have a new resource for gaining hands-on clinical experience. The Center for Clinical Skills Education was unveiled today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the UAMS College of Public Health Mary Cantrell I. Dodd Wilson Kate McCarthy Sara Tariq Free Workshops on Lead-Safe Practices to be Held Nov. 24 Free Workshops on Lead-Safe Practices to be Held Nov. 24 UAMS Employees Can Find Thanksgiving Meal at Area Church UAMS Employees Working Thanksgiving Can Find Meal at Area Church UAMS Employees Can Find Thanksgiving Meal at Area Church UAMS Employees Working Thanksgiving Can Find Meal at Area Church Nov. 25, Science Café – ‘What’s The Big Deal About Nanoscience? LITTLE ROCK – The Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, What’s The Big Deal About Nanoscience?on Nov. 25. Panelists will describe their experience and research on nanoscience, nanoparticles, nanomedicine and broader nanotechnology applications in several areas. Distinguished Lecturer Hobbs Sees Progress in Fight Against Birth Defects Nov. 14, 2008 \| UAMS birth defects expert Charlotte Hobbs, M.D., Ph.D., knows how far science has come in helping babies born with any of the 30 or more types of birth defects. Distinguished Lecturer Hobbs Sees Progress in Fight Against Birth Defects Nov. 14, 2008 \| UAMS birth defects expert Charlotte Hobbs, M.D., Ph.D., knows how far science has come in helping babies born with any of the 30 or more types of birth defects. Distinguished Lecturer Hobbs Sees Progress in Fight Against Birth Defects Nov. 14, 2008 \| UAMS birth defects expert Charlotte Hobbs, M.D., Ph.D., knows how far science has come in helping babies born with any of the 30 or more types of birth defects. Thanksgiving Desserts Available In Cafeteria Thanksgiving Desserts Available In Cafeteria Thanksgiving Desserts Available In Cafeteria Thanksgiving Desserts Available In Cafeteria Purchase a Star Now for the Miracle Star Tree at the Cancer Institute Purchase a Star Now for the Miracle Star Tree at the Cancer Institute Purchase a Star Now for the Miracle Star Tree at the Cancer Institute Purchase a Star Now for the Miracle Star Tree at the Cancer Institute Walton Family Foundation Donates $300,000 to UAMS for Northwest Campus Walton Family Foundation Donates $300,000 to UAMS for Northwest Campus Walton Family Foundation Donates $300,000 to UAMS for Northwest Campus Walton Family Foundation Donates $300,000 to UAMS for Northwest Campus JEI April 2007 Outlook Newsletter April JEI 2007 Outlook Newsletter Free or Low-Cost Women’s Health Screenings Offered Dec. 11, Thanks to UAMS Witness Project LITTLE ROCK – Free or low-cost mammograms are available Dec. 11 to Lee County women 40 and older who qualify through The Witness Project, a community-based cancer education program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health. Arkansas Minority Health Commission Funding to Benefit Underserved, Uninsured Arkansas Minority Health Commission Funding to Benefit Underserved, Uninsured TIAA-CREF Representatives on Campus Dec. 2, 3 and 4 TIAA-CREF Representatives on Campus TIAA-CREF Representatives on Campus Dec. 2, 3 and 4 TIAA-CREF Representatives on Campus Friday@Noon: Citrix Access Gateways Friday@Noon: Citrix Access Gateways Friday@Noon: Citrix Access Gateways Friday@Noon: Citrix Access Gateways Holidays Are A Time For Dancing Holidays Are A Time For Dancing Holiday Giving Opportunities Holiday Giving Opportunities JEI April 2007 Outlook Newsletter JEI April 2007 Outlook Newsletter UAMS College of Public Health Hosts Mexican Counterparts Nov. 19, 2008 \| A budding relationship between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the only accredited school of public health in Mexico was strengthened after a recent visit. UAMS College of Public Health Hosts Mexican Counterparts Nov. 19, 2008 \| A budding relationship between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the only accredited school of public health in Mexico was strengthened after a recent visit. UAMS College of Public Health Hosts Mexican Counterparts Nov. 19, 2008 \| A budding relationship between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the only accredited school of public health in Mexico was strengthened after a recent visit. Walton Family Foundation Donates $300,000 to UAMS for Northwest Campus Walton Family Foundation Donates $300,000 to UAMS for Northwest Campus UAMS Northwest Arkansas Campus Receives $1.5 Million from Arkansas Philanthropists LITTLE ROCK – A trio of Arkansas philanthropists today gave a total of $1.5 million towards development of the northwest Arkansas campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Arkansas Philanthropists Give UAMS Northwest $1.5 Million Arkansas Philanthropists Give UAMS Northwest $1.5 Million College of Medicine Dean's Research Forum College of Medicine Dean's Research Forum College of Medicine Dean's Research Forum College of Medicine Dean's Research Forum November 2008 Issue November 2008 Issue	APRIL 25, 2005 \| Four University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) programs are featured in the latest U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Graduate Schools,” which hit newsstands in early April. The UAMS College of Medicine geriatrics program placed in the top 10 geriatric programs in the nation for the third year in a row. This year the program ranked ninth, one place behind Yale University. The two schools keep trading spots, with UAMS leading the Ivy League school in the 2004 list, and following Yale in 2003. For the first time, the magazine ranked Colleges of Pharmacy, and the UAMS College of Pharmacy ranked 46^th out of 54 top schools. The UAMS College of Medicine primary care program, which includes family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics, ranked 48^th among top medical schools in the nation, up from 52^nd last year. UAMS tied with Boston University, Cornell University in New York, the University of Florida, the University of North Texas Health Science Center and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. The UAMS College of Nursing master’s program was ranked 39^th out of 75 top schools for 2004. The magazine did not freshly rank nursing programs this year, but reprinted last year’s list. “It is a great honor to once again be recognized as one of ‘America’s Best Graduate Schools’ by U.S. News & World Report,” said UAMS Chancellor I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., “It is encouraging to know that we stand among many of the top schools in the country and that our students are getting some of the best instruction available.” The UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics is one of the country’s few academic medical departments dedicated to the care of senior citizens. David A. Lipschitz, M.D., Ph.D., is department chairman and director of the affiliated Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at UAMS. E. Albert Reece, M.D., Ph. D., M.B.A., is dean of the UAMS College of Medicine. Linda Hodges, Ed.D., R.N.; is dean of the UAMS College of Nursing and Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D., is dean of the UAMS College of Pharmacy The rankings by U.S. News & World Report included data from 123 medical schools across the country. UAMS is the state’s only comprehensive academic health center, with five colleges, a graduate school, a medical center, five centers of excellence and a statewide network of regional centers. UAMS has more than 2,200 students and 660 residents and is the state’s largest public employer with almost 9,000 employees. UAMS and its affiliates have an economic impact in Arkansas of $4.1 billion a year. UAMS centers of excellence are the Arkansas Cancer Research Center, Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy and Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute.
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