
Susan Smyth, Dean of UAMS College of Medicine, Dies at 57
Smyth was a nationally respected cardiologist and translational researcher who joined UAMS in 2021. read more >
Smyth was a nationally respected cardiologist and translational researcher who joined UAMS in 2021. read more >
The endowment comes from Dr. Rhonda Dick and Joseph Kennedy “Ken” Dick. read more >
He currently practices at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, where he has held several clinical and administrative roles. read more >
Shanna Richardson has been hired as CEO of the Quapaw Area Council Boy Scouts of America in Little Rock. read more >
Dr. Armagan Soomro has been hired as an interventional cardiologist at Arkansas Heart Hospital of Little Rock. read more >
Carrie Lucas has joined Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute in Fayetteville, while Kelly Madiahas joined the Washington Regional Walker Heart Cardiovascular Clinic. read more >
Kim Provost has been promoted to executive director of the NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation in Jonesboro, where she has been director of fundraising and events for the past 16 years. read more >
The program will support students who pledge to practice in medically underserved communities. read more >
Spyridoula Maraka, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, has received the 2020 Women Advancing Thyroid Research Award from the American Thyroid Association. read more >
Rick Hare has been promoted to assistant vice president of facility services at Unity Health in Searcy. read more >
Dr. Anton Lishmanov has joined the cardiology team at Arkansas Heart Hospital and is seeing patients at clinics in Saline County, Little Rock, Hot Springs, Danville and Russellville. read more >
Dr. Sarika Savajiyani is the newest member of CHI St. Vincent Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine Clinic's staff in Little Rock. read more >
Dr. Jessica Snowden, has been named chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease in the College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. read more >
Dr. Gerry Jones has been appointed the chief medical officer for CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. read more >
Dr. Mohammed Alhajji is the new nephrologist at St. Bernards Clopton Clinic in Jonesboro. read more >
Mark Smeltzer, professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, was invested Oct. 28 in the Chair of Sciences Basic to Medicine. read more >
Dr. Ronald Sismondo Jr. has joined Jonesboro Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, specializing in orthopedic surgery. read more >
Dr. William Stevenson, a family practitioner, has joined Mercy Family Medicine-Booneville. read more >
Qualenta Forrest has been named vice president of human resources for the CHI St. Vincent health system. read more >
Sheila Williams, who most recently served as vice president and administrator at Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County, has been named executive director of Baptist Health’s PACE program in North Little Rock. read more >