Latest News from the College of Medicine

  • UAMS Volunteers Provide Free Eye Exams, Glasses to Local Students

    Dr. Katie Brown examines a student

    The 2nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Pediatric Vision Outreach at UAMS was a day providing vision care to commemorate a visionary. Nine organizations, four UAMS departments, and two local schools united to provide the opportunity for free eye exams and glasses to students in Little Rock and the surrounding areas.

  • Arkansas Autism Program Receives $2.17 Million in Federal Funding

    Autism puzzle logo

    The Arkansas Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (AR ADDM) Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently was awarded a four-year grant of $2.17 million by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  • UAMS Receives Building from Schmieding Foundation

    Schmieding building exterior

    The Schmieding Foundation in Springdale has given the $4.85 million building that houses the UAMS Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education in Springdale to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).