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Department of Family and Preventive Medicine

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Residency Programs

The primary goal of our programs is to produce physicians who embody the unique knowledge, skills and attitudes of the specialty of Family Medicine.

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Community Health and Education

CHE offers continuing medical education to healthcare providers and promotes healthier lifestyles for Arkansans with physical activity, nutrition and colorectal screenings.

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Our residents enjoy superior training that includes procedures (dermatological, musculoskeletal, and more), and psychosocial development.

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Research and Evaluation Division (RED)

RED focuses on family and environmental factors linked with health, growth, and psychosocial development of children.

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Community Health and Education (CHE)

CHE offers continuing medical education to healthcare providers and promotes healthier lifestyles for Arkansans with physical activity, nutrition and colorectal screenings.

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Medical Student Education

The mission of the Medical Student Education division is to provide high quality Family Medicine educational opportunities, including clerkships for undergraduate students.

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Communication and Departmental Relations

The Office of Communication and Departmental Relations connects the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine throughout Arkansas.

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News & Announcements

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Family Medicine Conference Warns of Trend for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer and Highlights Topics Important to Family Medicine

The Family Medicine Spring Review offered three days of talks on colorectal cancer screening, skin failure, CPAP trouble-shooting and more.

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Dr. Viridiana Saenz

Case Report by Dr. Viridiana Saenz (PGY-3) Featured in the AMSSM

“Recurrent Forearm Pain in a High-Level Tennis Player” is the name of a case report written by Viridiana Saenz, M.D. (PGY-3, Little Rock) and published online by the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.

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Dr. Patterson presents award to Dr. Kraleti

Dr. Shashank Kraleti Wins Chancellor’s Award

Chancellor Cam Patterson presented the 2024 Chancellor’s Award of Excellence for Clinical Innovation to Dr. Shashank Kraleti during the Town Hall on November 19.

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Family Medicine Update, Fueling the Front Line, Oct. 23 - 25

Virtual Family Medicine Update Set for Oct. 23 – 25 with First Day on Opioids

The virtual 28th Annual Family Medicine Update – Fueling the Front Line – will be Oct. 23 – 25. Sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the first day is All About Opioids with six hours for only $25. Other sessions are $20 each. Register at cvent.me/4X75nd.

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