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Sandra & Robert Connor Donate $300K to Create Scholarship at UAMS
The scholarship aims to create a pipeline between UAMS and the University of Arkansas, specifically for members of the Chi Omega women’s fraternal organization. read more >
UAMS Names Andy Davis as Chief Transformation Officer
Davis will design and establish a 100-day plan that aims to drive university-wide changes. read more >
C. Lowry Barnes Named as UAMS Interim Chancellor
Barnes, chair of the UAMS Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, replaces Dr. Cam Patterson, who is stepping down after seven years as chancellor. read more >
Cam Patterson to Leave UAMS Chancellor Role
Over the past seven years, Patterson has led a financial recovery, expanded telehealth services and advanced UAMS’ cancer research initiatives. read more >
UAMS Receives $2.1M to Create Distinguished Chair for Geriatric Medicine
The chair is in honor of Jeanne Wei, the executive director of the UAMS Institute on Aging and chair of the Department of Geriatrics. read more >
UAMS Receives $575K to Study Eye-Tracking Technology for Autistic Children
The project aims to indicate understanding of words in minimally verbal or non-speaking autistic children. read more >
Taylor Foundation Awards UAMS $100K Grant to Support Alzheimer’s Research
The grant will support research into a new drug that could potentially prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. read more >
Arkansas Loses Millions in Federal Broadband Funds After Trump Decries Grant Program as ‘Woke’
Between the state and UAMS, Arkansas was set to receive nearly $28 million to expand broadband access in rural and low-income communities. read more >
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UAMS Receives $100K to Establish College of Medicine Scholarship
The yearly scholarship will give preference to students from Benton County with financial need. read more >
Dr. Brian W. Bell Named President & CEO of Arkansas Hospice (Super Mover)
Bell, who has worked in hospice care since 2006, joined Arkansas Hospice in August 2016 as vice president and chief medical officer. read more >
Armor Bank, CHI St. Vincent, Craighead Electric Announce Hires & Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
Bryan Wagner was named Jonesboro market president at Armor Bank, and Justin Etter was promoted to CEO of Craighead Electric. read more >
UAMS First in Arkansas to Use NanoKnife Technology
Tim Langford, urologist and chair of the UAMS Department of Urology, said that the tech is a "holy grail" for prostate cancer treatment. read more >
UAMS Awarded Nearly $3M to Study DNA Cancer Treatment
The five-year, $2.99 million grant from the National Institutes of Health could create natural cancer treatments from damaged segments of DNA. read more >
New Appointments Announced at First Community Bank, Colliers & Summit Utilities (Movers & Shakers)
Arkansas businesses and organizations announced leadership changes, including promotions and new hires in banking, health care, education, law, real estate, and utilities. read more >
UAMS Receives $2.5M for Family Medicine Residency Programs in South Arkansas
The grant will help create 22 new residency slots in hospitals in El Dorado and Crossett, as well as one new family medicine obstetrics fellowship. read more >
Poultry Federation, Citizens Bank & Visit Bentonville Announce New Leadership (Movers & Shakers)
From banking to tourism, Arkansas professionals are stepping into new leadership roles, shaping industries across the state. read more >
UAMS Joins NIH Effort, Receives $506K to Increase Rural Health Research
A portion of the one-year grant will be used to support a national weight loss study, and the rest will go toward identifying and pursuing research that addresses the health needs of Arkansas’ rural populations. read more >
UAMS Awarded $1.9M to Study Environmental Links to Breast Cancer in Arkansas
It is the first project to receive federal funding for a large, population-based study on environmental exposure and cancer in rural Arkansas communities. read more >
Encore Bank, UAMS, AEDC Announce New Leadership & Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
Notable moves include Amy Brown joining Washington Regional and Eric Movassaghi stepping into the CFO role at Encore Bank. read more >
Eric Peterson Named President of BioVentures
Peterson has held the president position on an interim basis since March 2024. He was previously named executive vice president in 2022. read more >
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