May 31, 2026

Scientists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have discovered how to “reprogram” immune cells to help the eye heal after traumatic injuries and diseases such as diabetic retinopathy.

Findings from research led by Abdel Fouda, PhD, an associate professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, were recently published in two peer-reviewed scientific journals: Cell Death & Disease and Cell Death Discovery, both of which are part of Nature, the leading international weekly journal of science.

May 31, 2026

Arkansas native and pediatric allergy expert Tamara T. Perry, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, will serve as the new president of Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI). She will also serve as senior vice president and chief research officer for the Arkansas Children’s system.

She assumes leadership July 1, as ACRI experiences pivotal growth and accelerates innovative research to improve health outcomes for children in rural and underserved communities.

May 31, 2026

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recently launched the Advancing Doulas and Perinatal Teams (ADAPT) Toolkit, a resource designed to improve maternal health by strengthening collaboration between doulas and clinical care teams.

May 25, 2026

Anthony Davis, MD, recently joined the team at Baptist Health Memory Clinic in North Little Rock. He specializes in behavioral neurology with a specific focus on memory and dementia evaluation and care.

Davis brings 17 years of medical experience to the practice. He earned a medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he also completed residency training.

May 25, 2026

Arkansas Children’s recently introduced to families a transformative milestone in its $371 million statewide expansion. The patient-focused Champions Pavilion, new lobby, and gallery at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) feature an easier outpatient surgery experience, expanded clinical research capabilities and centralized family services.