September 17, 2018

Jeff Risinger, PhD, MBA, has been promoted to vice chancellor for human resources at the  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

He has served as associate vice chancellor for human resources since coming to UAMS in 2014.

September 17, 2018

Baptist Health Foundation is excited to announce the Little Rock Open to be held June 3-9, 2019 at Rebsamen Tennis Center. The event is part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour and is a United States Tennis Association (USTA) Men’s Pro Circuit event.

September 17, 2018

More than 250 shops and restaurants in central and northwest Arkansas and Conway will offer discounts Oct. 26 – Nov. 4 with Partners Card, a fundraising project of the volunteer auxiliary of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). 

To purchase a Partners Card, or view a complete list of participating shops and restaurants, visit www.uamspartnerscard.com. Cards also may be purchased by calling (501) 686-8286 or at participating locations indicated on the website.

September 17, 2018

Whitney Philamlee, MD, and Ben Burkett, MD, have joined the medical staff of Conway Regional Health System.

Philamlee completed a residency in medicine/pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock and also holds a medical degree from UAMS. A native of Jonesboro, she achieved a bachelor’s degree from UCA.

September 10, 2018

Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, The Science of Language, on Sept. 25. Panelists will discuss language peculiarities like word order and meaning, alternate communication methods, cultural impacts of language, and more.