HJAR Jan/Feb 2021

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF ARKANSAS I  JAN / FEB 2021 39 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalAR.com UAMS Chancellor Awards $100K to Three Programs Chancellor’s Circle grants totaling $100,000 have been awarded to three University of Arkan- sas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) programs to support health care education, research, and patient care. Each program made a significant impact on the health and well-being of Arkansans during a challenging year, and each is poised to continue this work in the year ahead. The grants will help UAMS create training for residents and fellows, provide mental health and wellness services for UAMS employees, and address food insecurity issues in the community. “It’s my honor and privilege to award the Chan- cellor’s Circle grants each year, and I have our generous members to thank for it,” said UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, MD, MBA, and CEO of UAMS Health. “Your support helps UAMS stay on the forefront of medical education and helps address needs of our healthcare workers and the community. The following programs received grants: • The UAMS Wellness Program, led by Nata- lie Cannady, MEd, received $40,000 to sup- port two initiatives. Nurturing Team UAMS: Caring for the Nurse is a retreat modeled after the Nurturing the Nurse program at Yale University that teaches skills for com- bating stress and burnout, which are high among nurses. The Department of Fam- ily & Preventive Medicine’s Cooperative Wellness Initiative will promote and facili- tate an ongoing vibrant culture of wellness and well-being by creating an attractive, well-appointed space to coordinate well- ness activities. • Stocked & Reddie, the UAMS campus food pantry led by Mande Corbett, received $30,000 to support its ongoing services. Initially located at the Distribution Center, the programmoved to the Monroe Building (former Red Cross building) in March, just in time to switch to drive-thru operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program expanded to deliver dry goods and supplies to regional campuses across the state and launched Stocked & Reddie Plus to support quarantined staff and students. • The UAMS College of Medicine Gradu- ate Medical Education enterprise, led by Molly Gathright, MD, received $30,000 to support the Pathway to Program Excel- lence Initiative for its ongoing education efforts, needed now more than ever. Medi- cal school graduates are required to com- plete residency training to practice medi- cine. Physicians are more likely to remain in the state where they complete their res- idency, which is an important factor in a state like Arkansas where there are physi- cian shortages, particularly in rural primary care. UAMS has set a goal to increase res- idency positions in Arkansas by 200 slots over the next decade, with at least 50% of these spots in primary care, and is working to develop new residency programs state- wide. The initiative will provide workshops and trainings to UAMS’ 63 GME accredited training programs and partners across the state. Steven Graham, MD, Joins Washington Regional Neurology Clinic Steven D. Graham, MD, recently joined the Washington Regional Neurology Clinic, part of the J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute, where he provides evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders along- side Jay Hinkle, MD, Margaret Tremwel, MD, PhD, and Felicia May, APRN. Graham received a medical degree at the Uni- versity of Alabama and completed residencies in internal medicine and neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has more than 27 years of experience in private practice and spe- cializes in adult neurology and electromyography. Graham is board-certified and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. Robin Liston, MPH, Joins UAMS Translational Research Institute as Executive Director Robin Liston, MPH, has joined the UAMS Trans- lational Research Institute as executive director. Liston was previously assistant administrative director at Frontiers: University of Kansas Clin- ical and Translational Science Institute, Kansas City, Kansas. As executive director, Liston oversees all TRI staff and services to UAMS researchers and will serve as a liaison to the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsor for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program. n Robin Liston, MPH Steven D. Graham, MD Kaitlynn Britton, APRN