Christopher T. Westfall, MD, FACS, a professor of ophthalmology and longtime clinical and academic leader at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been appointed dean of the College of Medicine.
Westfall has served as interim dean since Feb. 23, when former dean Pope L. Moseley, MD, stepped down to pursue his research.
Troy B. Brooks has joined Conway Regional Health System as its chief financial officer (CFO).
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1.27 million science education research grant to teach Little Rock School District students about STEM careers and cardiovascular health using handheld ultrasound devices and other interactive technology.
The five-year Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) comes from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health.
CHI St Vincent Hospital Hot Springs announced that it is now one of the first hospitals in Arkansas to offer the world’s smallest pacemaker for patients with bradycardia. The Micra® Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) is a new type of heart device, approved for Medicare reimbursement, that provides patients with the most advanced pacing technology at one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker. The first procedure was performed by Dr. Srinivas Vengala on Sept. 26, 2018.
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is now offering vital records services in all counties. At least one Local Health Unit (LHU) in every county is now ready to process same-day, in-person requests for birth certificates and death certificates. In addition to in-person and mail requests, a new .gov online system recently launched in partnership with Information Network of Arkansas (INA) for online orders.
