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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.
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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 Pharmacy Professor Elected to American College of Clinical Pharmacy Pharmacy Professor Elected to American College of Clinical Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Scientists, Graduate Students Meet at UAMS Pharmaceutical Scientists, Graduate Students Meet at UAMS Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D., Is Interim Dean of College of Pharmacy Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D., Is Interim Dean of College of Pharmacy 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™ Match Day Brings Cheers for Med Students Headed to Residencies MARCH 24, 2005 \| Some of the fourth-year students in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) looked nervous March 17 as they received envelopes revealing the location of their medical residences. UAMS First in State Designated as MDA/ALS Research Center MARCH 28, 2005 \| The Muscular Dystrophy Association has officially designated the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an MDA/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research and Clinical Center, one of only 33 in the country. UAMS First in State Designated as MDA/ALS Research Center MARCH 28, 2005 \| The Muscular Dystrophy Association has officially designated the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an MDA/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research and Clinical Center, one of only 33 in the country. UAMS Students Meet Russian Counterparts in Virtual Exchange MARCH 30, 2005 \| The first “meeting” of an international student interest group in obstetrics and gynecology took place March 23 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health and Volgograd Medical University (VMU) in Russia. UAMS Students Meet Russian Counterparts in Virtual Exchange MARCH 30, 2005 \| The first “meeting” of an international student interest group in obstetrics and gynecology took place March 23 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health and Volgograd Medical University (VMU) in Russia. Arkansas Public Health Week Recognized April 4-8 April 4, 2005 \| “Empowering Arkansans to Live Stronger, Longer,” is the theme of this year’s Public Health Week, April 4-10. Arkansas Public Health Week Recognized April 4-8 April 4, 2005 \| “Empowering Arkansans to Live Stronger, Longer,” is the theme of this year’s Public Health Week, April 4-10. Arkansas Public Health Week Recognized April 4-8 April 4, 2005 \| “Empowering Arkansans to Live Stronger, Longer,” is the theme of this year’s Public Health Week, April 4-10. UAMS Clinical Trial Looks at Female Hormones to Protect Transplanted Kidneys APRIL 6, 2005 \| Female hormones could be a factor in the long-term survival rate for transplanted kidneys, according to a clinical trial to be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). UAMS Clinical Trial Looks at Female Hormones to Protect Transplanted Kidneys APRIL 6, 2005 \| Female hormones could be a factor in the long-term survival rate for transplanted kidneys, according to a clinical trial to be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). UAMS Clinical Trial Looks at Female Hormones to Protect Transplanted Kidneys APRIL 6, 2005 \| Female hormones could be a factor in the long-term survival rate for transplanted kidneys, according to a clinical trial to be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Photos by UAMS Patients, Employees Displayed APRIL 7, 2005 \| An exhibit of black-and-white photos taken by cancer patients being treated at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy (MIRT) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and UAMS employees is on display in the patient clinic. Photos by UAMS Patients, Employees Displayed APRIL 7, 2005 \| An exhibit of black-and-white photos taken by cancer patients being treated at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy (MIRT) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and UAMS employees is on display in the patient clinic. Photos by UAMS Patients, Employees Displayed APRIL 7, 2005 \| An exhibit of black-and-white photos taken by cancer patients being treated at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy (MIRT) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and UAMS employees is on display in the patient clinic. Photos by UAMS Patients, Employees Displayed APRIL 7, 2005 \| An exhibit of black-and-white photos taken by cancer patients being treated at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy (MIRT) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and UAMS employees is on display in the patient clinic. Pat Torvestad Honored by Komen Breast Cancer Foundation APRIL 8, 2005 \| Before there was an Arkansas Race for the Cure, or an Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, there was Pat Torvestad, a whirlwind of persistence and compassion who was instrumental in making it all happen. Pat Torvestad Honored by Komen Breast Cancer Foundation APRIL 8, 2005 \| Before there was an Arkansas Race for the Cure, or an Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, there was Pat Torvestad, a whirlwind of persistence and compassion who was instrumental in making it all happen. Pat Torvestad Honored by Komen Breast Cancer Foundation APRIL 8, 2005 \| Before there was an Arkansas Race for the Cure, or an Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, there was Pat Torvestad, a whirlwind of persistence and compassion who was instrumental in making it all happen. Pat Torvestad Honored by Komen Breast Cancer Foundation APRIL 8, 2005 \| Before there was an Arkansas Race for the Cure, or an Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, there was Pat Torvestad, a whirlwind of persistence and compassion who was instrumental in making it all happen. NIH Official Says Women’s Health Issues Include Entire Body APRIL 12, 2005 \| In the 1960s, “Feminine Forever,” a book by gynecologist Robert A. Wilson, M.D., stated that “a woman’s body is the key to her fate” because she needed to be physically attractive to a man. NIH Official Says Women’s Health Issues Include Entire Body APRIL 12, 2005 \| In the 1960s, “Feminine Forever,” a book by gynecologist Robert A. Wilson, M.D., stated that “a woman’s body is the key to her fate” because she needed to be physically attractive to a man. NIH Official Says Women’s Health Issues Include Entire Body APRIL 12, 2005 \| In the 1960s, “Feminine Forever,” a book by gynecologist Robert A. Wilson, M.D., stated that “a woman’s body is the key to her fate” because she needed to be physically attractive to a man. UAMS Marks ‘Topping Out’ of Jones Eye Institute Expansion APRIL 13, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) marked the “topping out” on April 6 of a five-floor, $13 million addition to the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute that will provide more space for patient care, education and research. UAMS Marks ‘Topping Out’ of Jones Eye Institute Expansion APRIL 13, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) marked the “topping out” on April 6 of a five-floor, $13 million addition to the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute that will provide more space for patient care, education and research. UAMS Marks ‘Topping Out’ of Jones Eye Institute Expansion APRIL 13, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) marked the “topping out” on April 6 of a five-floor, $13 million addition to the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute that will provide more space for patient care, education and research. UAMS Marks ‘Topping Out’ of Jones Eye Institute Expansion APRIL 13, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) marked the “topping out” on April 6 of a five-floor, $13 million addition to the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute that will provide more space for patient care, education and research. UAMS Pharmacy Students Take National Awards, Appointments APRIL 15, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy is getting some national attention through the work of four of its students, Crystal Atwell, Marci Smith, Amanda Galiano and Kris Saunders. UAMS Pharmacy Students Take National Awards, Appointments APRIL 15, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy is getting some national attention through the work of four of its students, Crystal Atwell, Marci Smith, Amanda Galiano and Kris Saunders. Blass Cancer Vaccine Core Laboratory at UAMS Launches Cellular-level Attack on Cancer Cells APRIL 18, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reached another milestone April 13 with the dedication of an immunotherapy laboratory to develop cancer-fighting vaccines. Blass Cancer Vaccine Core Laboratory at UAMS Launches Cellular-level Attack on Cancer Cells APRIL 18, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reached another milestone April 13 with the dedication of an immunotherapy laboratory to develop cancer-fighting vaccines. Blass Cancer Vaccine Core Laboratory at UAMS Launches Cellular-level Attack on Cancer Cells APRIL 18, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reached another milestone April 13 with the dedication of an immunotherapy laboratory to develop cancer-fighting vaccines. Blass Cancer Vaccine Core Laboratory at UAMS Launches Cellular-level Attack on Cancer Cells APRIL 18, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reached another milestone April 13 with the dedication of an immunotherapy laboratory to develop cancer-fighting vaccines. Blass Cancer Vaccine Core Laboratory at UAMS Launches Cellular-level Attack on Cancer Cells APRIL 18, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reached another milestone April 13 with the dedication of an immunotherapy laboratory to develop cancer-fighting vaccines. UAMS Surgeon Helps Teen Gain Use of Hand APRIL 20, 2005 \| For 14-year-old Chase Eppinette of Little Rock, the effects of cerebral palsy had robbed him of the ability to perform some of the simplest tasks, from feeding himself to throwing a ball. UAMS Surgeon Helps Teen Gain Use of Hand APRIL 20, 2005 \| For 14-year-old Chase Eppinette of Little Rock, the effects of cerebral palsy had robbed him of the ability to perform some of the simplest tasks, from feeding himself to throwing a ball. UAMS Invests First Chancellor’s Chair Endowed at an Arkansas University APRIL 26, 2005 \| Chancellor I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences became the first recipient of the new Harry P. Ward Chancellor’s Chair – the first chancellor’s chair endowed at an Arkansas university – during an April 20 investiture ceremony at UAMS hosted by University of Arkansas System President B. Alan Sugg. UAMS Invests First Chancellor’s Chair Endowed at an Arkansas University APRIL 26, 2005 \| Chancellor I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences became the first recipient of the new Harry P. Ward Chancellor’s Chair – the first chancellor’s chair endowed at an Arkansas university – during an April 20 investiture ceremony at UAMS hosted by University of Arkansas System President B. Alan Sugg. UAMS Establishes Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Program APRIL 28, 2005 \| A new doctoral program to give students an understanding of all the basic sciences is being offered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine starting this fall. UAMS Establishes Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Program APRIL 28, 2005 \| A new doctoral program to give students an understanding of all the basic sciences is being offered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine starting this fall. UAMS Establishes Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Program APRIL 28, 2005 \| A new doctoral program to give students an understanding of all the basic sciences is being offered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine starting this fall. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. UAMS Certifies First Group of Medical Interpreters, Sees Growing Need in Arkansas May 5, 2005 \| Imagine falling ill and going to the hospital, only to find that you cannot explain your pain or understand the doctor’s instructions. UAMS Certifies First Group of Medical Interpreters, Sees Growing Need in Arkansas May 5, 2005 \| Imagine falling ill and going to the hospital, only to find that you cannot explain your pain or understand the doctor’s instructions. Paul Halverson Appointed Interim Director of State Health Department MAY 5, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee has named Paul Halverson, Dr. P.H., professor and chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health, as interim director of the state Department of Health. Paul Halverson Appointed Interim Director of State Health Department MAY 5, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee has named Paul Halverson, Dr. P.H., professor and chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health, as interim director of the state Department of Health. Paul Halverson Appointed Interim Director of State Health Department MAY 5, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee has named Paul Halverson, Dr. P.H., professor and chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health, as interim director of the state Department of Health. Paul Halverson Appointed Interim Director of State Health Department MAY 5, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee has named Paul Halverson, Dr. P.H., professor and chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health, as interim director of the state Department of Health. UAMS Dedicates Pat and Willard Walker Family Memory Research Center MAY 10, 2005 \| Families struggling to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can now get help through the generosity of another Arkansas family. UAMS Dedicates Pat and Willard Walker Family Memory Research Center MAY 10, 2005 \| Families struggling to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can now get help through the generosity of another Arkansas family. UAMS Dedicates Pat and Willard Walker Family Memory Research Center MAY 10, 2005 \| Families struggling to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can now get help through the generosity of another Arkansas family. Elders Calls on Women in Academic Medicine to Seek Leadership Roles MAY 11, 2005 \| Former United States Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders, M.D., recently challenged more than 130 women in health care to seek leadership roles in their field – something not only critical for professional women, she said, but also for a health care industry on the verge of crisis. Elders Calls on Women in Academic Medicine to Seek Leadership Roles MAY 11, 2005 \| Former United States Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders, M.D., recently challenged more than 130 women in health care to seek leadership roles in their field – something not only critical for professional women, she said, but also for a health care industry on the verge of crisis. Elders Calls on Women in Academic Medicine to Seek Leadership Roles MAY 11, 2005 \| Former United States Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders, M.D., recently challenged more than 130 women in health care to seek leadership roles in their field – something not only critical for professional women, she said, but also for a health care industry on the verge of crisis. Governor Joins UAMS, Stephens to Honor Smith with Center Dedication MAY 13, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee joined UAMS Chancellor I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., and a host of UAMS employees and supporters recently to praise the contributions of Fred W. Smith, chairman of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Board of Trustees, and to help dedicate the campus’ new $4 million state-of-the-art conference center named in honor of Smith. Governor Joins UAMS, Stephens to Honor Smith with Center Dedication MAY 13, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee joined UAMS Chancellor I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., and a host of UAMS employees and supporters recently to praise the contributions of Fred W. Smith, chairman of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Board of Trustees, and to help dedicate the campus’ new $4 million state-of-the-art conference center named in honor of Smith. Governor Joins UAMS, Stephens to Honor Smith with Center Dedication MAY 13, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee joined UAMS Chancellor I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., and a host of UAMS employees and supporters recently to praise the contributions of Fred W. Smith, chairman of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Board of Trustees, and to help dedicate the campus’ new $4 million state-of-the-art conference center named in honor of Smith. UAMS Performs State’s First Liver Transplant MAY 16, 2005 \| A surgical team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) performed the state’s first liver transplant May 14, UAMS officials announced today during a news conference. The patient, a 56-year old Hot Springs man, is in good condition at UAMS Medical Center and continues to recover from the procedure. UAMS Performs State’s First Liver Transplant MAY 16, 2005 \| A surgical team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) performed the state’s first liver transplant May 14, UAMS officials announced today during a news conference. The patient, a 56-year old Hot Springs man, is in good condition at UAMS Medical Center and continues to recover from the procedure. UAMS Performs State’s First Liver Transplant MAY 16, 2005 \| A surgical team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) performed the state’s first liver transplant May 14, UAMS officials announced today during a news conference. The patient, a 56-year old Hot Springs man, is in good condition at UAMS Medical Center and continues to recover from the procedure. UAMS Performs State’s First Liver Transplant MAY 16, 2005 \| A surgical team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) performed the state’s first liver transplant May 14, UAMS officials announced today during a news conference. The patient, a 56-year old Hot Springs man, is in good condition at UAMS Medical Center and continues to recover from the procedure. UAMS’ Hakkak Named Distinguished Graduate of UA MAY 19, 2005 \| A nutritionist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was recently named a distinguished graduate of the animal science program in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. UAMS’ Hakkak Named Distinguished Graduate of UA MAY 19, 2005 \| A nutritionist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was recently named a distinguished graduate of the animal science program in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. UAMS’ Hakkak Named Distinguished Graduate of UA MAY 19, 2005 \| A nutritionist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was recently named a distinguished graduate of the animal science program in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. UAMS’ Hakkak Named Distinguished Graduate of UA MAY 19, 2005 \| A nutritionist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was recently named a distinguished graduate of the animal science program in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 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.
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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 Pharmacy Professor Elected to American College of Clinical Pharmacy Pharmacy Professor Elected to American College of Clinical Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Scientists, Graduate Students Meet at UAMS Pharmaceutical Scientists, Graduate Students Meet at UAMS Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D., Is Interim Dean of College of Pharmacy Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D., Is Interim Dean of College of Pharmacy 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™ Match Day Brings Cheers for Med Students Headed to Residencies MARCH 24, 2005 \| Some of the fourth-year students in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) looked nervous March 17 as they received envelopes revealing the location of their medical residences. UAMS First in State Designated as MDA/ALS Research Center MARCH 28, 2005 \| The Muscular Dystrophy Association has officially designated the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an MDA/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research and Clinical Center, one of only 33 in the country. UAMS First in State Designated as MDA/ALS Research Center MARCH 28, 2005 \| The Muscular Dystrophy Association has officially designated the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an MDA/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research and Clinical Center, one of only 33 in the country. UAMS Students Meet Russian Counterparts in Virtual Exchange MARCH 30, 2005 \| The first “meeting” of an international student interest group in obstetrics and gynecology took place March 23 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health and Volgograd Medical University (VMU) in Russia. UAMS Students Meet Russian Counterparts in Virtual Exchange MARCH 30, 2005 \| The first “meeting” of an international student interest group in obstetrics and gynecology took place March 23 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health and Volgograd Medical University (VMU) in Russia. Arkansas Public Health Week Recognized April 4-8 April 4, 2005 \| “Empowering Arkansans to Live Stronger, Longer,” is the theme of this year’s Public Health Week, April 4-10. Arkansas Public Health Week Recognized April 4-8 April 4, 2005 \| “Empowering Arkansans to Live Stronger, Longer,” is the theme of this year’s Public Health Week, April 4-10. Arkansas Public Health Week Recognized April 4-8 April 4, 2005 \| “Empowering Arkansans to Live Stronger, Longer,” is the theme of this year’s Public Health Week, April 4-10. UAMS Clinical Trial Looks at Female Hormones to Protect Transplanted Kidneys APRIL 6, 2005 \| Female hormones could be a factor in the long-term survival rate for transplanted kidneys, according to a clinical trial to be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). UAMS Clinical Trial Looks at Female Hormones to Protect Transplanted Kidneys APRIL 6, 2005 \| Female hormones could be a factor in the long-term survival rate for transplanted kidneys, according to a clinical trial to be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). UAMS Clinical Trial Looks at Female Hormones to Protect Transplanted Kidneys APRIL 6, 2005 \| Female hormones could be a factor in the long-term survival rate for transplanted kidneys, according to a clinical trial to be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Photos by UAMS Patients, Employees Displayed APRIL 7, 2005 \| An exhibit of black-and-white photos taken by cancer patients being treated at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy (MIRT) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and UAMS employees is on display in the patient clinic. Photos by UAMS Patients, Employees Displayed APRIL 7, 2005 \| An exhibit of black-and-white photos taken by cancer patients being treated at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy (MIRT) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and UAMS employees is on display in the patient clinic. Photos by UAMS Patients, Employees Displayed APRIL 7, 2005 \| An exhibit of black-and-white photos taken by cancer patients being treated at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy (MIRT) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and UAMS employees is on display in the patient clinic. Photos by UAMS Patients, Employees Displayed APRIL 7, 2005 \| An exhibit of black-and-white photos taken by cancer patients being treated at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy (MIRT) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and UAMS employees is on display in the patient clinic. Pat Torvestad Honored by Komen Breast Cancer Foundation APRIL 8, 2005 \| Before there was an Arkansas Race for the Cure, or an Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, there was Pat Torvestad, a whirlwind of persistence and compassion who was instrumental in making it all happen. Pat Torvestad Honored by Komen Breast Cancer Foundation APRIL 8, 2005 \| Before there was an Arkansas Race for the Cure, or an Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, there was Pat Torvestad, a whirlwind of persistence and compassion who was instrumental in making it all happen. Pat Torvestad Honored by Komen Breast Cancer Foundation APRIL 8, 2005 \| Before there was an Arkansas Race for the Cure, or an Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, there was Pat Torvestad, a whirlwind of persistence and compassion who was instrumental in making it all happen. Pat Torvestad Honored by Komen Breast Cancer Foundation APRIL 8, 2005 \| Before there was an Arkansas Race for the Cure, or an Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, there was Pat Torvestad, a whirlwind of persistence and compassion who was instrumental in making it all happen. NIH Official Says Women’s Health Issues Include Entire Body APRIL 12, 2005 \| In the 1960s, “Feminine Forever,” a book by gynecologist Robert A. Wilson, M.D., stated that “a woman’s body is the key to her fate” because she needed to be physically attractive to a man. NIH Official Says Women’s Health Issues Include Entire Body APRIL 12, 2005 \| In the 1960s, “Feminine Forever,” a book by gynecologist Robert A. Wilson, M.D., stated that “a woman’s body is the key to her fate” because she needed to be physically attractive to a man. NIH Official Says Women’s Health Issues Include Entire Body APRIL 12, 2005 \| In the 1960s, “Feminine Forever,” a book by gynecologist Robert A. Wilson, M.D., stated that “a woman’s body is the key to her fate” because she needed to be physically attractive to a man. UAMS Marks ‘Topping Out’ of Jones Eye Institute Expansion APRIL 13, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) marked the “topping out” on April 6 of a five-floor, $13 million addition to the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute that will provide more space for patient care, education and research. UAMS Marks ‘Topping Out’ of Jones Eye Institute Expansion APRIL 13, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) marked the “topping out” on April 6 of a five-floor, $13 million addition to the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute that will provide more space for patient care, education and research. UAMS Marks ‘Topping Out’ of Jones Eye Institute Expansion APRIL 13, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) marked the “topping out” on April 6 of a five-floor, $13 million addition to the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute that will provide more space for patient care, education and research. UAMS Marks ‘Topping Out’ of Jones Eye Institute Expansion APRIL 13, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) marked the “topping out” on April 6 of a five-floor, $13 million addition to the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute that will provide more space for patient care, education and research. UAMS Pharmacy Students Take National Awards, Appointments APRIL 15, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy is getting some national attention through the work of four of its students, Crystal Atwell, Marci Smith, Amanda Galiano and Kris Saunders. UAMS Pharmacy Students Take National Awards, Appointments APRIL 15, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy is getting some national attention through the work of four of its students, Crystal Atwell, Marci Smith, Amanda Galiano and Kris Saunders. Blass Cancer Vaccine Core Laboratory at UAMS Launches Cellular-level Attack on Cancer Cells APRIL 18, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reached another milestone April 13 with the dedication of an immunotherapy laboratory to develop cancer-fighting vaccines. Blass Cancer Vaccine Core Laboratory at UAMS Launches Cellular-level Attack on Cancer Cells APRIL 18, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reached another milestone April 13 with the dedication of an immunotherapy laboratory to develop cancer-fighting vaccines. Blass Cancer Vaccine Core Laboratory at UAMS Launches Cellular-level Attack on Cancer Cells APRIL 18, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reached another milestone April 13 with the dedication of an immunotherapy laboratory to develop cancer-fighting vaccines. Blass Cancer Vaccine Core Laboratory at UAMS Launches Cellular-level Attack on Cancer Cells APRIL 18, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reached another milestone April 13 with the dedication of an immunotherapy laboratory to develop cancer-fighting vaccines. Blass Cancer Vaccine Core Laboratory at UAMS Launches Cellular-level Attack on Cancer Cells APRIL 18, 2005 \| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reached another milestone April 13 with the dedication of an immunotherapy laboratory to develop cancer-fighting vaccines. UAMS Surgeon Helps Teen Gain Use of Hand APRIL 20, 2005 \| For 14-year-old Chase Eppinette of Little Rock, the effects of cerebral palsy had robbed him of the ability to perform some of the simplest tasks, from feeding himself to throwing a ball. UAMS Surgeon Helps Teen Gain Use of Hand APRIL 20, 2005 \| For 14-year-old Chase Eppinette of Little Rock, the effects of cerebral palsy had robbed him of the ability to perform some of the simplest tasks, from feeding himself to throwing a ball. UAMS Invests First Chancellor’s Chair Endowed at an Arkansas University APRIL 26, 2005 \| Chancellor I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences became the first recipient of the new Harry P. Ward Chancellor’s Chair – the first chancellor’s chair endowed at an Arkansas university – during an April 20 investiture ceremony at UAMS hosted by University of Arkansas System President B. Alan Sugg. UAMS Invests First Chancellor’s Chair Endowed at an Arkansas University APRIL 26, 2005 \| Chancellor I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences became the first recipient of the new Harry P. Ward Chancellor’s Chair – the first chancellor’s chair endowed at an Arkansas university – during an April 20 investiture ceremony at UAMS hosted by University of Arkansas System President B. Alan Sugg. UAMS Establishes Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Program APRIL 28, 2005 \| A new doctoral program to give students an understanding of all the basic sciences is being offered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine starting this fall. UAMS Establishes Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Program APRIL 28, 2005 \| A new doctoral program to give students an understanding of all the basic sciences is being offered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine starting this fall. UAMS Establishes Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Program APRIL 28, 2005 \| A new doctoral program to give students an understanding of all the basic sciences is being offered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine starting this fall. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. NE Journal of Medicine Praises Book Compiled By UAMS Professor May 3, 2005 \| A book by Paulette Mehta, M.D., on pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplants drew enthusiastic praise recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for filling an important gap in medical literature. UAMS Certifies First Group of Medical Interpreters, Sees Growing Need in Arkansas May 5, 2005 \| Imagine falling ill and going to the hospital, only to find that you cannot explain your pain or understand the doctor’s instructions. UAMS Certifies First Group of Medical Interpreters, Sees Growing Need in Arkansas May 5, 2005 \| Imagine falling ill and going to the hospital, only to find that you cannot explain your pain or understand the doctor’s instructions. Paul Halverson Appointed Interim Director of State Health Department MAY 5, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee has named Paul Halverson, Dr. P.H., professor and chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health, as interim director of the state Department of Health. Paul Halverson Appointed Interim Director of State Health Department MAY 5, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee has named Paul Halverson, Dr. P.H., professor and chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health, as interim director of the state Department of Health. Paul Halverson Appointed Interim Director of State Health Department MAY 5, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee has named Paul Halverson, Dr. P.H., professor and chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health, as interim director of the state Department of Health. Paul Halverson Appointed Interim Director of State Health Department MAY 5, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee has named Paul Halverson, Dr. P.H., professor and chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Public Health, as interim director of the state Department of Health. UAMS Dedicates Pat and Willard Walker Family Memory Research Center MAY 10, 2005 \| Families struggling to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can now get help through the generosity of another Arkansas family. UAMS Dedicates Pat and Willard Walker Family Memory Research Center MAY 10, 2005 \| Families struggling to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can now get help through the generosity of another Arkansas family. UAMS Dedicates Pat and Willard Walker Family Memory Research Center MAY 10, 2005 \| Families struggling to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can now get help through the generosity of another Arkansas family. Elders Calls on Women in Academic Medicine to Seek Leadership Roles MAY 11, 2005 \| Former United States Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders, M.D., recently challenged more than 130 women in health care to seek leadership roles in their field – something not only critical for professional women, she said, but also for a health care industry on the verge of crisis. Elders Calls on Women in Academic Medicine to Seek Leadership Roles MAY 11, 2005 \| Former United States Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders, M.D., recently challenged more than 130 women in health care to seek leadership roles in their field – something not only critical for professional women, she said, but also for a health care industry on the verge of crisis. Elders Calls on Women in Academic Medicine to Seek Leadership Roles MAY 11, 2005 \| Former United States Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders, M.D., recently challenged more than 130 women in health care to seek leadership roles in their field – something not only critical for professional women, she said, but also for a health care industry on the verge of crisis. Governor Joins UAMS, Stephens to Honor Smith with Center Dedication MAY 13, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee joined UAMS Chancellor I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., and a host of UAMS employees and supporters recently to praise the contributions of Fred W. Smith, chairman of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Board of Trustees, and to help dedicate the campus’ new $4 million state-of-the-art conference center named in honor of Smith. Governor Joins UAMS, Stephens to Honor Smith with Center Dedication MAY 13, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee joined UAMS Chancellor I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., and a host of UAMS employees and supporters recently to praise the contributions of Fred W. Smith, chairman of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Board of Trustees, and to help dedicate the campus’ new $4 million state-of-the-art conference center named in honor of Smith. Governor Joins UAMS, Stephens to Honor Smith with Center Dedication MAY 13, 2005 \| Gov. Mike Huckabee joined UAMS Chancellor I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., and a host of UAMS employees and supporters recently to praise the contributions of Fred W. Smith, chairman of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Board of Trustees, and to help dedicate the campus’ new $4 million state-of-the-art conference center named in honor of Smith. UAMS Performs State’s First Liver Transplant MAY 16, 2005 \| A surgical team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) performed the state’s first liver transplant May 14, UAMS officials announced today during a news conference. The patient, a 56-year old Hot Springs man, is in good condition at UAMS Medical Center and continues to recover from the procedure. UAMS Performs State’s First Liver Transplant MAY 16, 2005 \| A surgical team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) performed the state’s first liver transplant May 14, UAMS officials announced today during a news conference. The patient, a 56-year old Hot Springs man, is in good condition at UAMS Medical Center and continues to recover from the procedure. UAMS Performs State’s First Liver Transplant MAY 16, 2005 \| A surgical team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) performed the state’s first liver transplant May 14, UAMS officials announced today during a news conference. The patient, a 56-year old Hot Springs man, is in good condition at UAMS Medical Center and continues to recover from the procedure. UAMS Performs State’s First Liver Transplant MAY 16, 2005 \| A surgical team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) performed the state’s first liver transplant May 14, UAMS officials announced today during a news conference. The patient, a 56-year old Hot Springs man, is in good condition at UAMS Medical Center and continues to recover from the procedure. UAMS’ Hakkak Named Distinguished Graduate of UA MAY 19, 2005 \| A nutritionist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was recently named a distinguished graduate of the animal science program in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. UAMS’ Hakkak Named Distinguished Graduate of UA MAY 19, 2005 \| A nutritionist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was recently named a distinguished graduate of the animal science program in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. UAMS’ Hakkak Named Distinguished Graduate of UA MAY 19, 2005 \| A nutritionist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was recently named a distinguished graduate of the animal science program in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. UAMS’ Hakkak Named Distinguished Graduate of UA MAY 19, 2005 \| A nutritionist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was recently named a distinguished graduate of the animal science program in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 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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