Arkansans interested in having a voice in UAMS research programs or simply learning how research is done are invited to participate in UAMS’ Fall 2018 Community Scientist Academy.
Sponsored by the UAMS Translational Research Institute, the Community Scientist Academy will be on Tuesdays each week beginning Sept. 25 through Oct. 30, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., on the UAMS campus in Little Rock.
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will be providing flu vaccines across the state in preparation for the 2018-19 flu season this week. Each county health unit in Arkansas will be hosting a mass flu vaccine clinic, which is typically a day-long event when the health unit and numerous community volunteers come together to provide flu vaccine to as many people as possible.
William “Bill” Ventres, MD, MA, assistant professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), was recently invested as the holder of the Ben Saltzman, MD, Distinguished Chair in Rural Family Medicine.
A new group to help children cope with a parent’s cancer diagnosis is set to begin Oct. 2 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
CLIMB, which stands for Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery, will be offered from 5-7 p.m. for six Tuesdays starting Oct. 2 in the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. There is no cost to participate, and pre-registration is required. To register, call Carrie Calhoon, LCSW, at (501) 603-1612.
The 22nd annual Family Medicine Update at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will offer continuing education for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists Oct. 25-27, including a half-day emphasis on ear, nose, and throat topics.
A discounted early registration price of $330 for three days or $250 for two days is available through Oct. 5. To register, call (501) 686-6626 or visit cme.uams.edu.
