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May 26, 2022
Stacy Zimmerman, M.D., Joins UAMS to Oversee Physician Residency, Fellowship Programs
LITTLE ROCK — Stacy Zimmerman, M.D., will join the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as the Regional Centers Designated Institutional Official (DIO) overseeing physician residency and fellowship programs, effective Aug. 1. Zimmerman will have responsibility for the accreditation of existing regional residency programs and will be responsible for oversight and growth of statewide…
August 12, 2019
Northwest Arkansas Summit Addresses Medical Residency Shortage
FAYETTEVILLE – U.S. Sen. John Boozman, other state and local dignitaries, community leaders and health care experts today addressed the shortage of physician residency positions in Arkansas and how a bill being proposed by Boozman (“The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act”) can help. Medical school graduates are required to complete residency training to practice medicine….
April 8, 2019
UAMS Names New Northwest Arkansas Family Medicine Resident Physicians and Sports Medicine Fellow
FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced the names of the nine new family medicine resident physicians and one new sports medicine fellow who will begin practicing medicine in Northwest Arkansas in June. The new residents are: Christopher Aponte, M.D. – Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. Fabian Latorre, Jr., M.D. – Hometown: Dallas,…
May 16, 2017
UAMS Celebrates New Family Medical Center Building at UAMS West Regional Campus in Fort Smith
May 16, 2017 |The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) West Regional Campus today celebrated the move of its Family Medical Center to a new, more spacious and up-to-date facility at the corner of South 12th and E streets in Fort Smith. The Family Medical Center recently began serving patients after relocating from its…
January 15, 2016
UAMS Celebrates New Texarkana Family Medical Center Space
Jan. 15, 2016 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Southwest today celebrated the move of its Family Medical Center to a new, more accessible location at 3417 U of A Way in Texarkana, Arkansas. The Family Medical Center recently began serving patients, moving from its previous location at 300 E. Sixth St. …
March 21, 2014
Students Meet Their Match at Annual Ceremony
With a standing-room-only crowd of family, friends and fellow students eagerly anticipating that fateful moment, a tear of an envelope unveiled the future for more than 150 UAMS College of Medicine seniors at the annual Match Day ceremony.
January 15, 2014
UAMS Names Carter to Lead Development of Dental Residency Program
LITTLE ROCK – Niki Carter, D.M.D., who has more than 24 years of dental experience, has joined the faculty of the Center for Dental Education at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where she will see patients while leading the effort to develop a dental residency program.
November 21, 2013
UAMS South Celebrates New Magnolia Offices
LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) South today celebrated the opening of its new offices, clinic, and educational space at 1617 N. Washington St. in Magnolia.
December 7, 2012
Grants Help Physician Assistant, NW Residency Programs
Dec. 7, 2012 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) planned internal medicine residency program in northwest Arkansas and new physician assistant program received grants totaling more than $200,000 from the Blue & You Foundation.
March 17, 2011
Match Day Maps the Future of UAMS Seniors
LITTLE ROCK – The significance of Match Day being held at Little Rock’s Historic Union Station was not lost on 139 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) senior medical students, as the rip of an envelope unveiled whether they’d be coming or going to complete the next stage of their medical training.