March 19, 2018

Methodist Family Health will saddle up its stable of stick ponies this May to help raise funds to rebuild the lives of Arkansas children and families. Southern Silks, the organization’s signature fundraiser, is set for May 5 at 6 p.m. at the Metroplex Event Center at 10800 Col. Glenn Rd. in Little Rock.

March 19, 2018

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host a free lecture by Atul Butte, MD, PhD, a leading voice in biomedical informatics, at noon on April 4 as part of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture series.

March 19, 2018

The University of Central Arkansas and Conway Regional Health System announced their latest partnership, which is aimed at addressing shortages in the numbers of registered nurses in Arkansas.

The Conway Regional Health Foundation is providing a total of $390,000, with $240,000 for student scholarships and $150,000 for faculty development and School of Nursing initiatives.

March 19, 2018

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Professor Charles O’Brien, PhD, has been awarded $11.3 million in federal funds over five years to launch the Center For Musculoskeletal Disease Research.

March 19, 2018

Jean C. McSweeney, PhD, RN, professor and associate dean for research in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing and co-director of its PhD program, was invested in the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Professorship.