health professions


February 10, 2014

UAMS College of Health Professions to Support Scholarship Fund with Valentine’s Day Event

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – The College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host its first Allied Hearts celebration at 6:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2014 to express affection for supporters, students, faculty and staff while raising funds to support student scholarships.


October 25, 2013

UAMS Receives Approval to Offer Physical Therapy Degree

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – Approval to begin educating physical therapy students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) at its northwest Arkansas campus was given today by the Coordinating Board of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.


June 7, 2013

UAMS Presents White Coats to First Physician Assistant Students

Nate Hinkel

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – In a ceremony signifying the transition toward becoming a health care professional, the first 26 students in the physician assistant program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received their student white coats today. <br />
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April 1, 2013

High School Students See Career Possibilities at UAMS

Jon Parham

April 1, 2013 | A future Arkansas doctor, nurse or allied health professional may have had their first chance to see an academic medical center on a recent Saturday when the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted more than 120 high school students.


September 26, 2012

Stillwell Named Director of UAMS Oral Health Clinic

Jon Parham

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Keith David Stillwell, D.D.S., has joined the new Center for Dental Education in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions and will see patients in the soon-to-open oral health clinic. He also will work to establish a dental residency program in the center.</span>


September 12, 2012

Long Named Associate Dean in UAMS College of Health Professions

Jon Parham

<span class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – Susan Long, Ed.D., has been named associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).</span>


June 27, 2012

Summer Students Explore Diversity of Health Professions

Jon Parham

June 27, 2012 | “How many of you know someone who snores?” asked respiratory therapist Tonya Cook.