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Cynthia Lewis Reappointed to National Workplace Safety Committee

March 28, 2024 | Cynthia Lewis, faculty in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, has been reappointed to another term on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH). Lewis, associate professor and director of the college’s Office of Professional Development and Program Evaluation, will collaborate with the...

Kev' Moye
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UAMS’ Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., Elected President of National Accrediting Body for Pharmacy Programs

March 27, 2024 | Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., dean of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, was recently elected president of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Board of Directors. Stowe was appointed to the ACPE board by the American Association of College of Pharmacy. Her one-year term as president began in January and...

Benjamin Waldrum
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UAMS’ Katie Leath Elected to Center for Plain Language’s Board of Directors

March 26, 2024 | Katie Leath, MPH, M.A., the director of the Center for Health Literacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Center for Plain Language. The Center for Plain Language, formed in 2003 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a nonprofit organization that helps government...

Nathan Tidwell

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Manojna Konda, M.D., and Vivek Yadala, M.D., Join UAMS Baptist Health Cancer Network

March 25, 2024 | Oncologists Manojna Konda, M.D., and Vivek Yadala, M.D., have joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to support the expansion of UAMS cancer services to Baptist Health locations. Konda is a medical oncologist treating patients at the UAMS Baptist Health Cancer Center at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She is a...

Marty Trieschmann
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Community Health and Research

Addressing Health Disparities in Arkansas: The Importance of Preventive Care

March 27, 2024 | By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. April marks Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness about racial and ethnic health disparities faced across the United States. Arkansas is home to many diverse communities, and unfortunately, some groups still experience worse health outcomes than others. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, non-White communities in the state...

David Wise
Students from the College of Nursing and College of Medicine take part in an intubation demonstration during the MAPS Conference.
Academic Pathways and Workforce Partnerships

Conference Helps Undergraduate Students Prepare for UAMS’ Academic Programs

March 20, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted 66 undergraduate college students from across the state at a March 9 conference that served as an informational session and recruitment event for those who are interested in UAMS’ academic programs. The annual Minority Association of Premedical Students (MAPS) Conference is organized by the Edith Irby...

Chris Carmody
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College of Medicine

Kapil Yadav, M.D., Joins UAMS to Lead Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular Medicine Program

March 18, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — Kapil Yadav, M.D., an established interventional cardiologist in central Arkansas, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to lead its Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular Medicine Program. An associate professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine, Yadav will treat patients...

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