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March 23, 2026
Baptist Health On-Site Endocrinology Cli...

Baptist Health On-Site Endocrinology Clinic recently welcomed Juan Pablo Rivera, MD, who specializes in general endocrinology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. 

Rivera earned a Doctorate of Medicine from Universidad Internacional del Ecuador and completed his internal medicine residency at Steward Carney Hospital/Tufts University School of Medicine. He finished a fellowship in clinical and molecular endocrinology at Case Western Reserve University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. 

March 23, 2026
NYITCOM at A-State Accepting Application...

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University is now accepting applications for Project H.E.A.R.T., the college’s “mini-medical school” program for high school students which will be held in June in both Jonesboro and Arkadelphia.

The Jonesboro session will be held June 15-18 on the A-State campus, while the Arkadelphia session will be held June 3-6 at Henderson State University. The Arkadelphia cohort will visit NYITCOM’s Jonesboro campus as part of their experience.  There is no cost to the student to attend.

March 23, 2026
UAMS College of Medicine Applauds Senior...

Soon-to-be graduates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine were among thousands of senior medical students nationwide who learned during simultaneous ceremonies March 20 where they will soon begin their residencies.

The UAMS Class of 2026 includes 164 students who will graduate with Doctor of Medicine degrees in May — 146 from the main campus in Little Rock and 18 from the Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville.

March 23, 2026
NYITCOM at A-State Medical Students Cele...

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University enjoyed a 95 percent match rate and a 97 percent placement rate through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).

March 23, 2026
UAMS to Hold Job Fair on March 28

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a Job Fair from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 28 in the I. Dodd Wilson Building on the Little Rock campus.

The Job Fair offers job seekers the opportunity to meet with representatives from several UAMS departments and learn about a variety of positions that are currently available in campus operations and other nonclinical areas. The event will focus on early career positions such as entry-level call center operators, front desk staff, administrative assistants, dispatchers, supply technicians, and more.