March 17, 2025

Adam Norwood, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Baptist Health Orthopedic Clinic-Little Rock, is putting the focus on relieving joint pain by offering a free “Lunch and Learn” event. 

March 17, 2025

Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) has appointed healthcare leader and endocrinologist Ryan McDonough, DO, FAAP, as its new chief medical officer. McDonough will join the ACNW team this spring.

March 17, 2025

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a forum dedicated to suicide prevention and awareness.  

Experts in suicide prevention, including Christine Yu Moutier, MD, the chief medical officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will be on hand for the Arkansas Suicide Prevention Update on April 10 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Central Arkansas Library System’s Ron Robinson Theater.

March 17, 2025

Justin M. McLawhorn, MD, a Vanderbilt-trained dermatologic oncologist and skin cancer surgeon, has joined the University of Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute as director of dermatologic oncology.

McLawhorn specializes in the treatment of skin cancers, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Double board-certified in internal medicine and dermatology and a fellowship-trained dermatologist, he is skilled in treating many skin cancers with Mohs micrographic surgery.

March 10, 2025

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is now accepting applications for its summer programs designed to introduce high school students to the wide variety of healthcare careers. 

UAMS’ Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program is a free educational day camp being offered across the state. Participants will learn about a range of healthcare professions through hands-on activities, facility tours, and interactions with healthcare practitioners.