We are thrilled to announce that Professor Rob Griffin of the Department of Radiation Oncology has been honored with the J. Eugene Robinson Award for his outstanding contributions to the field of hyperthermic oncology. This prestigious award is presented annually to a distinguished investigator who has significantly advanced our understanding and application of hyperthermia in […]

By David Robinson April 3, 2024 | BioVentures LLC at UAMS recently announced the selection of three UAMS research teams as the inaugural recipients of its new AR Health Ventures Accelerator (ARHVA) program. The accelerator program, which aims to help jump-start the translation of promising scientific discoveries into therapies, is providing the selected projects with substantial […]

Arkansas entrepreneurs from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds will benefit from a groundbreaking new initiative directed by BioVentures President and Department of Surgery faculty member Dr. Kevin Sexton and co-directed by Dr. Eric Peterson (Pharmacology/Toxicology) and Dr. Robert Griffin (Radiation Oncology). With support from a nearly $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Arkansas Collaborative for Technological and Innovative Venture Equality (ACTIVE) will serve as […]

The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute invites healthcare professionals to participate in the first academic symposium on proton therapy. Learn more and register for the symposium. Hear from UAMS proton experts about the important role of proton therapy in oncology today. This onsite education event will include a guided tour of the Proton Center of […]

By Marty Trieschmann The Proton Center of Arkansas opened Sept. 27 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), becoming the first proton therapy center in Arkansas and only the 43rd in the nation to provide the most advanced cancer radiation treatment in the world. Proton therapy is a cutting-edge form of radiation that uses positively […]

Radiation Oncologists, Santanu Samanta, M.D., Gary Lewis, M.D., and resident Arpan Prabhu, M.D., won first place in the Shark Tank competition held at the June 2023 American Brachytherapy Society Conference. They won for their proposal for incorporating a digital conversational agent to educate cancer patients on brachytherapy and assess its impact on patient satisfaction and understanding. […]

In August, faculty members from the Radiation Oncology department will be presenting at upcoming conferences. The presentations will focus on various topics, including AI in drug discovery, biomedical ontology, and radiation-related research. The investigators from the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute will be sharing their innovative findings and advancements in these areas during the conferences. […]