May 2, 2022

Moorea Dippel, PA-C, recently joined the Washington Regional Brain and Spine Surgery Clinic, part of the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute, where she provides care for patients in the clinic and hospital setting.

May 2, 2022

The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s TBI Team will host Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Workshop on May 17 to connect anyone affected by a TBI to helpful resources and support.

The virtual event is free, open to the public, and will be held from 12 n.n.-2 p.m. To register and receive the Zoom link, call (501) 526-7656 or visit https://tbimay17.eventbrite.com.

May 2, 2022

The Alice L. Walton Foundation and Washington Regional Medical System announced their intention to create a regional health system to improve health outcomes across Northwest Arkansas and beyond.

The announcement follows the news last year of a joint initiative through the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Cleveland Clinic to identify ways to provide access to Cleveland Clinic’s renowned specialty care services in Northwest Arkansas. The initiative was formed after a study highlighted that area residents frequently leave the region in order to receive specialty care.

April 25, 2022

Arkansas Urology is using a new radioactive diagnostic agent, Illuccix®, that offers more precise detection of prostate cancer treatment planning and targeted care. Arkansas Urology is the first in the state and among the first in the country to offer this tool.

April 25, 2022

Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) is awarding two early-career investigators up to $75,000 each to fund their work as the 2022 Marion B. Lyon Revocable Trust New Scientist Development recipients.

The annual award supports highly promising beginning researchers in their efforts to become independent investigators and fosters an environment where young scientists can flourish.

The 2022 honorees are: