University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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 >
Arvest, UA Little Rock, Conway Corp Announce New Promotions & Hires (Movers & Shakers)
This week’s Movers & Shakers features leadership changes and new hires across Arkansas in banking, construction, education, government, law, and more. read more >
Southern Bancorp, UAMS, Conway Corp Highlight Promotions & New Hires (Movers & Shakers)
This week’s Movers & Shakers highlights key promotions, new hires, and board appointments across Arkansas in banking, health care, law, and more. read more >
Baptist Health Reports $15.7M Operating Loss for 2024
Baptist Health reported a $15.7M operating loss in 2024 as expenses rose and pandemic relief funding ended, despite higher patient revenue and service expansion. read more >
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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 >
Dr. Kirk Reynolds Named President of OrthoArkansas (Super Mover)
Reynolds, who specializes in sports medicine, has been with OrthoArkansas for more than a decade. 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 >
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 >
Eric Peterson Named President of BioVentures LLC (Super Mover)
Peterson had held the position on an interim basis since March 2024. read more >
Collateral Damage (Editorial)
Indiscriminate funding cuts by the federal government have the potential to hurt Arkansas citizens. 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 >
Brian Bell Named President and CEO of Arkansas Hospice
Bell, who joined the organization in 2016, is board-certified in family medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. He succeeds Judith Wooten, who will assist with the transition through April. read more >
Chambers Bank Senior VP Dan Broyles to Retire After 24 Years (Movers & Shakers)
Broyles began working for Chambers Bank in 2000 as a business development officer and has served in his current position since 2002. read more >
Paul Phillips Appointed Federal Programs Director at Cromwell Architects Engineers (Mover & Shakers)
In this role, Phillips will spearhead business development efforts in the federal sector, focusing on strategic marketing initiatives. read more >
2 Join the Board of the Little Rock Technology Park (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Berry is vice provost of research and dean of the graduate school at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Eric Peterson is interim president of BioVentures at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences of Little Rock. read more >
Doug Elms Appointed to Arkansas Judicial Discipline & Disability Commission (Movers & Shakers)
Elms is founder and principal consultant at SafeHaven Security Group. read more >
UAMS Researcher Marius Nagalo Receives NIH New Innovator Award (Super Mover)
Nagalo will receive a five-year, $2.3 million award from the NIH Common Fund. read more >
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