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October 30, 2017

Lyle Burdine, M.D., Joins UAMS as Kidney, Liver, Pancreatic Transplant Surgeon

David Robinson

LITTLE ROCK — Lyle J. Burdine, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a kidney, liver and pancreas transplant surgeon. Burdine also serves as an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Surgery. Burdine will perform kidney and liver transplants, as well as combined kidney-pancreas transplants….


October 25, 2017

Four UAMS Early Career Faculty Receive Research Awards

David Robinson

Top (l-r), Lisa Brents and Carolina Schinke; bottom, Rosemary Nabaweesi and Sufna John

Oct. 25, 2017 | Four early career UAMS researchers were recently selected to receive KL2 Mentored Research Career Development Scholar Awards. The KL2 Scholar program at the UAMS Translational Research Institute (TRI) provides two years of research training to junior faculty. It provides 75 percent salary support and up to $25,000 per year for research,…


June 1, 2017

Pine Bluff Man Free of Esophagus Cancer After Early Detection

Katrina Dupins

June 1, 2017 | When Mark Harper went to see his gastroenterologist last September, he wasn’t expecting a cancer diagnosis. “I never had any symptoms,” he said. “I went in because I promised my wife I’d go see Dr. Henry Rogers before he retires.” Harper considers himself lucky. The doctor in Pine Bluff did an…


June 11, 2015

Third Class of Physician Assistant Students Receive White Coats

Kelly Gardner

June 11, 2015 | Thirty-four students in the third class of the physician assistant program in the UAMS College of Health Professions received their white coats in a May 22 ceremony with guidance to see it as a symbol of joining the profession, becoming a servant of the sick and the need to find a good dry…


June 10, 2015

UAMS Names Stephen Mette New Chief Clinical Officer

Kelly Gardner

LITTLE ROCK — Stephen Mette, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as chief clinical officer. “I look forward to getting to know my new colleagues, students and the wonderful people of Arkansas as we work every day to improve the health and lives of the communities we serve,” said Mette….


May 12, 2014

UAMS Drug Trial Leads to First FDA-Approved Treatment for Blood Disorder Called Castleman’s Disease

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – The first-ever treatment for a rare blood disorder called multicentric Castleman’s disease was approved recently by the Food and Drug Administration after drug trials headed by a researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).


April 3, 2014

Public, Private Collaboration Supports Physical Therapy Program, Internal Medicine Residency at UAMS Northwest

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – A public and private collaboration was announced today to help fund a physical therapy academic program, an internal medicine residency and related programs at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest campus in Fayetteville.


March 20, 2014

UAMS, Arkansas Mutual Team Up to Annually Award Primary Care Student $10,000

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – An annual $10,000 award has been created by Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to be given to a third-year medical student with an interest in rural primary care.


March 13, 2014

UAMS Center for Dental Education Welcomes Senior Dental Students from University of Tennessee for Clinic Rotations

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Center for Dental Education is now hosting small groups of dental students from University of Tennessee College of Dentistry for two-week clinical rotations.


March 12, 2014

Former Preemies at UAMS NICU Invited to April 12 Reunion

Nate Hinkel

LITTLE ROCK — Former patients of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and their families are invited to its third annual reunion April 12 to celebrate and reconnect with doctors and staff.



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