The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomed Deanna Cochran, MD, as a new physician at the Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic in the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.
Cochran also serves as an assistant professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Geriatrics. She started in her new roles in October, about four months after she completed a geriatric medicine fellowship at UAMS.
Several Baptist Health nurses were honored at the first-ever March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Gala in Arkansas, held Nov. 20 at Embassy Suites in Little Rock.
This inaugural event celebrated nursing excellence across the state, with nurses nominated in 14 specialty categories.
In total 13 nurses from Baptist Health were named finalists. The March of Dimes recognized the following 2025 Nurse of the Year winners from Baptist Health:
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Steven A. Webber, MD, UAMS executive vice chancellor and College of Medicine dean, in the Arkansas Medical Society Distinguished Dean’s Chair during a Nov. 17 ceremony.
“It's a deep honor for me to serve as dean of the College of Medicine and executive vice chancellor at UAMS, and now to be the holder of the Arkansas Medical Society Distinguished Dean’s Chair,” said Webber.
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By Dianne Marie Normand Hartley
Nurses at the Arkansas Center for Women & Infants’ Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have started calling postpartum moms across Arkansas to ensure that they and their babies are off to a healthy start.
“A UAMS nurse will call each new mom in the days after delivery to discuss any postpartum concerns, such as recovery, well-being, infant care or help with diapers, formula, housing, lactation support, and insurance re-enrollment,” said Nirvana Manning, MD, chair of the UAMS Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and director of the center.
