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• UAMS researchers transfer immune response to myeloma patient

  November 26, 2007
  by Arkansas Times Staff

  Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have for the first time transferred an immune response in a healthy individual to a patient with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, showing promise for cancer vaccination. /more/

• UAMS earns 10-year reaccreditation

  October 16, 2007
  by Arkansas Times Staff

  The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently learned that it has been reaccredited another 10 years by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. /more/

• UAMS performs 7,000th stem-cell transplant

  October 10, 2007
  by Arkansas Times Staff

  The internationally known treatment program for multiple myeloma at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reached another milestone today (Oct. 10) as Jeffrey Zwerin of California received the 7,000th stem-cell transplant procedure perfor /more/

• Richard Morrison receives endowed chair

  October 9, 2007

  Richard P. Morrison, M.D., today became the inaugural recipient of the Chair in Sciences Basic to Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). /more/

• St. Joseph’s introduces digital mammography to South Central Arkansas

  September 26, 2007
  by Arkansas Times Staff and Max Brantley

  Women who undergo routine mammograms at the Mercy Women’s Center, conveniently located on the medical campus of St. Joseph’s Mercy Health Center, now have digital mammography – the latest in diagnostic technology – available to them. /more/

• Cancer patients want information

  September 4, 2007
  by Arkansas Times Staff

  A new study conducted at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) finds that many cancer patients would prefer to receive health information rather than emotional aid from support groups, although – over time – their needs could change. /more/

• UAMS selects new regional programs, AHECs leader

  August 30, 2007
  by Arkansas Times Staff

  Mark Mengel, M.D., M.P.H., will succeed Charles Cranford, D.D.S, as vice chancellor for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Programs and executive director of the UAMS Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program. /more/

• UAMS first in Arkansas to offer knee implant

  August 22, 2007
  by Arkansas Times Staff

  Adults who once suffered for years with arthritic knees while waiting until they were old enough for a total knee replacement now can benefit from an innovative procedure available in Arkansas only at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) /more/

• UAMS, NCI discovery could advance multiple myeloma treatment

  August 20, 2007
  by Arkansas Times Staff

  Cancer researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) joined colleagues in a National Cancer Institute (NCI) study identifying changes in multiple myeloma cells that may offer a path for neutralizing malignant cells. /more/

• Lee Archer named first Nodini Chair in neurobiology

  June 7, 2007
  by Arkansas Times Staff

  Robert Leroy “Lee” Archer, M.D., today became the inaugural recipient of the Major and Ruth Nodini Endowed Chair in Neurology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). /more/

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