Vision, Mission, and Value
Vision: Be the statewide and national leader in the advancement of emergency medical patient care, education, and scholarship.
Mission: Deliver timely, compassionate patient care while creating an environment of collegiality, multi-disciplinary collaboration, outstanding clinical teaching, and clinically impactful scientific discovery.
Value: Pursue clinical, educational, and scholarly excellence while demonstrating integrity, empathy, and respect for our patients and colleagues.
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News & Announcements
Dr. Travis Eastin Selected for Leadership Development Program
A shout-out to Dr. Travis Eastin, Associate Professor and Director of the Education Division in the Department of Emergency Medicine, on being selected for the 2022 Association of Academic Chairs in Emergency Medicine (AACEM) Chair Development Program. He becomes the department’s second participant for the highly competitive program, which is known for developing future leaders in academic […]
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UAMS Team Named National Emergency Medicine Interest Group of the Year
The Emergency Medicine Interest Group at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently received top honors nationally from the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association (EMRA). The UAMS group was named the EMIG of the Year.
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Dr. Jerrilyn Jones Awarded 2021 Arkansas First Lady’s Woman in Public Service
In 2016, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas presented the inaugural First Lady’s Woman in Public Service award. WFA established the award in partnership with Arkansas First Lady Susan Hutchinson to celebrate and acknowledge a woman who is committed to empowering and inspiring women and girls through a career in public service.
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Community Outreach: Women and Children First July Needs Drive
Our department recently donated items to Women & Children First: The Center Against Family Violence. The Center posted thanks on its Facebook page: “We were floored by the amount of donations that the UAMS Department of Emergency Medicine collected for the victims we serve! They took our Top 10 list and ran with it! Their […]
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