February 14, 2024

UAMS Head Start Hosts Enrollment Day on March 8

Yavonda Chase

UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start is enrolling students for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years.

LITTLE ROCK — UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start is enrolling students for the 2024-25 school year during a mass enrollment day March 8. Limited spots are also available for the current 2023-24 school year.


November 30, 2023

UAMS Names Steven Webber, M.D., as Dean of the College of Medicine, Executive Vice Chancellor

Yavonda Chase

Steven Webber, M.D.

LITTLE ROCK — Steven Webber, M.D., has been named executive vice chancellor and dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), effective March 1.


November 7, 2023

UAMS Brain Injury Program to Offer Free Virtual Workshop Nov. 16

Yavonda Chase

The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program is hosting a virtual workshop on Nov. 16 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support.

LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Nov. 16 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support.


October 31, 2023

Plastic Surgeon David Sterling, M.D., Joins UAMS, Will Offer Elective, Cosmetic Procedures at New Clinic

Yavonda Chase

David Sterling, M.D.

LITTLE ROCK — David Sterling, M.D., has joined the Department of Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an assistant professor of plastic surgery.


September 18, 2023

UAMS Adds Second Girlology Puberty Session on Oct. 8

Yavonda Chase

Girlology sessions are for girls ages 8-14, accompanied by a parent or other caregiver, and are intended to help tween and teen girls face puberty with greater confidence.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is offering a morning Oct. 8 session of the popular Girlology puberty program after the afternoon session sold out.


September 11, 2023

Soirée, AY Magazine Recognize Nearly 250 UAMS Physicians, Nurses

Yavonda Chase

Soirée and AY Magazine recognized nearly 250 UAMS doctors and nurses in their health care lists.

Little Rock Soirée and AY Magazine recently recognized nearly 250 health care professionals from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).


August 2, 2023

UAMS Invests Julie M. Riley, M.D., in the Hal Reed Black, M.D., Chair in Urology

Yavonda Chase

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invested Julie Riley, M.D., (seated) in the Hal Reed Black, M.D., Chair in Urology. (Standing from left) G. Richard Smith, M.D., interim dean of the College of Medicine and UAMS executive vice chancellor; Timothy Langford, M.D., chair of the Department of Urology; and Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, UAMS chancellor and CEO of UAMS Health.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Julie M. Riley, M.D., FACS, in the Hal Reed Black, M.D., Chair in Urology during a July 25 ceremony.


July 18, 2023

UAMS’ Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, Makes Becker’s List of Top Physician Leaders

Yavonda Chase

Becker’s Hospital Review named Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, the chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and CEO of UAMS Health, as one of its 2023 “Physician leaders to know.”

LITTLE ROCK — Becker’s Hospital Review named Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, the chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and CEO of UAMS Health, as one of its 2023 “Physician leaders to know.”


June 9, 2023

UAMS Names Michelle Wiles Vice Chancellor of People and Culture

Yavonda Chase

Michelle Wiles, M.A., is the new UAMS vice chancellor of the Division of People and Culture.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) named Michelle Wiles, M.A., as its vice chancellor of the Division of People and Culture. Wiles has been serving in the role in an interim capacity since Feb. 13.


April 12, 2023

UAMS Creates Arkansas Brain Injury Providers’ Network; First Virtual Meeting Set for April 26

Yavonda Chase

LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program is offering a new opportunity for collaboration — the Arkansas Brain Injury Providers’ Network.



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