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UAMS Appoints  Charlotte Hobbs, Richard P. Morrison To New Leadership Roles in Research
Robbie Hurtt is New Urologist at Conway Regional
Unity Health Welcomes Shannon Smith, MD
UAMS, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Researchers Receive CORNET Award Funding Cancer Research
South Central Telehealth Resource Center at UAMS Receives $975,000 in Renewal of Grant Funding
UAMS One of Eight Selected Nationally for Home-Based Primary Care Education Program
Arkansas Farmers Market Week Highlights Health Benefits of Fresh Produce
Face yoga, mapping, massage and acupuncture workshop slated at Arkansas Yoga Collective
August 14, 2017
UAMS One of Eight Selected Nationally fo...

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was recently chosen by the Home-Centered Care Institute as one of eight Centers of Excellence for its Home-Based Primary Care program, a first-of-its-kind program designed to make high-quality, home-based primary care a more common practice across the United States.

The institute’s program aims to train and expand the home-based primary care workforce of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants from the currently estimated 1,000 providers to 5,000 nationwide over the next five years.

August 14, 2017
Arkansas Farmers Market Week Highlights...

Healthy Active Arkansas (HAA), in conjunction with the Arkansas Agriculture Department and Governor Hutchinson, is proud to recognize the important role of the state’s farmers in efforts to improve the health of Arkansans.

August 14, 2017
Face yoga, mapping, massage and acupunct...

Love the Skin You're In: An All-Natural Approach to Skincare Workshop, slated Aug 25, will focus on ways to care for skin health through natural ingredients, face yoga (toning exercises for the face), face mapping (how to pinpoint the cause of troubled areas), and face massage (techniques to increase circulation). There will also be a guided meditation and acupuncture (or pressure for those who are uncomfortable with acupuncture needles) to guide participants in integrating relaxation into their daily routines.

August 7, 2017
Conway Regional, Surgeon Forming Center...

Tom Roberts, MD, has joined Conway Regional Health System as medical director of a new sports medicine program, as part of the formation of the Conway Regional Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. In his role, and in partnership with other physicians on staff at Conway Regional, Dr. Roberts will help to oversee six full-time athletic trainers across Faulkner County.

August 7, 2017
UAMS Researchers Receive National Scienc...

A team of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research scientists recently received a $422,610 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the mechanisms of control of emotional responses of men and women, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).