geriatrics
August 31, 2016
Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Update to be Held Sept. 22-24 at UAMS
LITTLE ROCK — Physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, long-term care administrators, social workers and the public are invited to the 17th annual Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Update from Sept. 22- 24 at the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging on the campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Registration closes Sept. 9. The…
October 26, 2015
UAMS-Sponsored Senior Expo Draws More Than 1,100
Oct. 26, 2015 | While the Arkansas State Fair was winding down Oct. 17, another, different kind of fair, the Senior Expo, was ramping up with prizes, informational booths, health screenings, exercise demonstrations and vendor booths. More than 1,100 seniors from throughout Arkansas attended the second annual Senior Expo, sponsored by UAMS and presented by…
March 7, 2013
UAMS Study: Amino Acids, Whey Help Shed Fat While Keeping Muscle
<p class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK — Overweight people older than 65 may be able to shed fat and keep most of their muscle at the same time, according to a recent University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) study. </p>
July 18, 2012
‘Lewy’s Here’: Popular Coach Shares Journey with Lewy Body Dementia
July 18, 2012 | Tom Webb knows a lot about building confidence, teaching strategy and working toward a goal as a team.
April 19, 2012
U.S. News & World Report Names UAMS Geriatrics Program No. 7 in the Nation, Topping Yale and Others
<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – The geriatrics program in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) placed in the top 10 geriatrics programs in the nation in the latest U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Graduate Schools.”</span>
June 7, 2011
Wei, Riggs Honored With Endowed Chairs
June 7, 2011| Gifts from two prominent Arkansas families recently honored UAMS’ Jeanne Y. Wei, M.D., Ph.D., and Ann T. Riggs, M.D., with endowments to support their work in geriatrics.
April 7, 2011
UAMS Celebrates Topping Out of Institute on Aging Expansion
<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging today celebrated placement of the final beam of its four-story, $30.4 million expansion. </span>
UAMS Celebrates Topping Out at Institute on Aging
April 7, 2011 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging today celebrated placement of the final beam of its four-story, $30.4 million expansion.