June 19, 2018
Graduation Celebration
May 17, 2018
2018 Fellows Research Day May 22, 2018
The 2018 Fellows Research Day will be held on Tuesday May 22, 2018 Program Host: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician Guest Researcher: Franklin Trimm, M.D. Professor and Vice Chair of Pediatrics Presentation and Poster Schedule
May 15, 2018
Need your CE Transcript?
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May 1, 2018
Joan Cranmer, Ph.D., Wins Outstanding Woman Faculty Award
Joan M. Cranmer, Ph.D., a professor with the Department of Pediatrics in the UAMS College of Medicine recently was honored with the 2018 Outstanding Woman Faculty Award by the UAMS Women’s Faculty Development Caucus. The award is presented to a woman who is a mentor and role model with a record of scholarly endeavors, teaching…
April 27, 2018
One in 77 Arkansas Children Has Autism Spectrum Disorder, Says New CDC/UAMS Report
An estimated one in 77 Arkansas children are identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to a new report by the Arkansas Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (AR ADDM) Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The new Arkansas numbers are based on information collected from health and special education records…
March 1, 2018
UAMS Designated Baby Friendly for Encouraging Breastfeeding
Feb. 28, 2018 | UAMS Medical Center is the only hospital in central Arkansas to have received international recognition as “baby friendly” for its policies and procedures encouraging new mothers to breastfeed as a healthier way to feed their babies. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched the Baby-friendly…
February 12, 2018
Shane McKinney, M.D., featured on CBS News
CBS News featured Shane McKinney, M.D., of the Department of Pediatrics in their story about the flu outbreak in Arkansas. Watch their story on the CBS News website.
January 22, 2018
Summer Science Program
Do you know a college student interested in pursuing a career in medicine or medical research? Check out the Summer Science Program sponsored by the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute and the UAMS Department of Pediatrics! The eight week program gives students experience working in medical research and a general view of medicine as a career….
December 28, 2017
Dr. Jason Farrar among lead authors of study that could lead to better therapies for pediatric AML
LITTLE ROCK – A scientist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is among the lead authors of a study that could lead to more effective therapies for children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). UAMS’ Jason Farrar, M.D., and collaborators at eleven other institutions published their study in the journal Nature Medicine and…
December 18, 2017
Arkansas Children’s, UAMS Specialist Honored with National Award for Work to Prevent Child Abuse
LITTLE ROCK, AR. (Nov. 27, 2018) – The medical director of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Team for Children at Risk has received national recognition for her breakthrough efforts to prevent child abuse in the state and beyond. Karen Farst, M.D., M.P.H., who also serves as the medical director of the Rebecca and Robert Rice Medical…
