March 21, 2022

Shi-Ming Tu, M.D., has joined the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a medical oncologist specializing in the treatment and research of genitourinary cancer.

March 21, 2022

High school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are invited to apply for a free in-person summer day camp June 13-17 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

The science-themed SONOcamp is limited to 60 students in Little Rock and surrounding areas.  Applications are due by March 30.

During the camp, students will work in small and large groups on various guided activities. Examples include:

March 21, 2022

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) announced that 96% of its Class of 2022 placed into residency programs.    

March 14, 2022

Party at the Plaza, a community-oriented celebration of food, art, music, and family fun, will take place April 23 at the Argenta Arts District and Argenta Plaza on Main Street in North Little Rock. The event will be held from 2 p.m.-10:30 p.m.; admission is free.

March 14, 2022

Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff has announced the addition of the Mako SmartRobotics system for total knee replacements.

In clinical studies, Mako Total Knee demonstrated the potential for patients to experience less pain, less need for pain medication, less need for inpatient physical therapy, shorter hospital stays, improved knee flexion, and soft tissue protection in comparison to manual techniques.