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UAMS Conference Introduces College Students to World of Behavioral Health Careers
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute is holding a free conference Oct. 24 aimed at introducing college students to the world of behavioral health careers.
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Retinal Specialist Ahmed Shakarchi, M.D., MPH, Joins UAMS Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute
LITTLE ROCK — Ahmed Shakarchi, M.D., MPH, who specializes in retinal disorders, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute as an assistant professor of ophthalmology. Shakarchi is an ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal surgery, complex cataract surgery, and uveitis, a form of eye inflammation. His clinical interests…
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UAMS Invests Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., in Harry P. Ward Chancellor’s Distinguished Chair
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invested Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., in the Harry P. Ward Chancellor’s Distinguished Chair during a Sept. 29 ceremony. “In this prestigious chair, I hope to lead by the example of the many chairholders who preceded me, including that of Chancellor Harry P. Ward,…
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College of Pharmacy Students Receive Scholarships in Dual Ceremonies
The UAMS College of Pharmacy held separate ceremonies in Little Rock and Springdale on Sept. 17 and 18 to celebrate 136 students who received scholarships this year. The annual events recognize the students’ hard work and the contributions made by the college’s many donors. Dean Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., attended both ceremonies and shook hands with…
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