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T h e A n n u A l F u n d F o r u A M S

hUB OF hEALTh

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The Mission of uAMS is to improve the health, health care and well-being of Arkansans

and of others in the region, nation and the world by:

- educating current and future health professionals and the public

- providing high-quality, innovative health care as well as specialty expertise not routinely available in community settings

- advancing knowledge in areas of health and disease through research

- translating discoveries into improvements in health and health care

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specialized services for complex diseases, illnesses and

injuries.

As the hub of health in Arkansas, UAMS leads the

way and serves as a model in the delivery of care and

health care education. We are a very rural state, 54 of

Arkansas’s 75 counties are deemed rural. Additionally,

44 percent of Arkansans live rurally compared with only

16 percent of people living in nonmetropolitan counties

in the nation. It is essential to have a supporting and

nurturing health system to reach each member of our

state. To ensure Arkansans receive the best care possible

closest to home, we are committed to utilizing the latest

technologies that allow our dedicated, highly qualified

professionals to support and consult with health care

providers throughout the state.

As you read through the pages of this book about

some of our patients, students and faculty and staff,

I hope you will be proud of the accomplishments and

stories. I thank you for your investment in the health of

Arkansas.

Daniel W. Rahn, M.D.UAMS Chancellor

welcome to your hub of health Today we are in

the midst of the first

fundamental change

in health care since

the 1960’s with

the establishment

of Medicare and

Medicaid. At that

time life expectancy

was 68 years; today

it is close to 80 years.

Each day in the United States, 10,000 people turn 65

and this will continue for the next 16 years. Advances in

knowledge, technology and capacity to care for complex

medical situations will be more important than ever. On this

campus, we are making progress in these areas every day.

Our mission to improve the health, health care and

well-being of Arkansans and others in the region, nation

and world is lived day in and day out by our faculty, health

care professionals, staff and volunteers. As the state’s

only academic health center, UAMS combines research,

education and patient care to provide the residents of

Arkansas health care for everyday needs and the most

table of contents UAMS Medical Center .......................................................................... 6 As patient and family partners, our medical skills are surpassed only by our people skills

Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health .......................................... 8 Educating a diverse public health workforce and promoting the health of all Arkansans

College of Health Professions ........................................................... 10 More program and degree offerings than any other allied health school in Arkansas

College of Medicine ........................................................................... 12 Arkansas’ only medical school – and so much more

College of Nursing ............................................................................. 14 The state’s only Ph.D. in Nursing and only master’s (M.N.Sc.) in FamilyPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program

College of Pharmacy ......................................................................... 16 From drug discovery to advancing medication therapy, we’re developingfuture pharmacy leaders

Graduate School ................................................................................ 18 Moving innovative discoveries and treatment to patients and communities toimprove health

Academic Affairs ............................................................................... 20 Providing centralized core services to support the educational mission of the University

Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute .............................................. 22 Providing the most specialized training, research and care of the eye

Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy .................................. 24 Internationally recognized for outstanding patient outcomes and innovativetranslational research

Psychiatric Research Institute .......................................................... 26 The state’s only comprehensive academic, research and behavioral health treatment provider

Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging ............................................ 28 Translating world-class, aging-related research and education to benefitseniors in Arkansas

Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute .......................................... 30 Offering hope through a full spectrum of cancer research and treatment services

Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute ................... 32 Innovative spine care using the EVE system to reduce pain and increase function

Translational Research Institute ....................................................... 34 One of only 60 specialized institutes nationwide accelerating discoveriestoward better health

UAMS Regional Programs ................................................................. 36The state’s premier provider of community-based health professions education

UAMS Northwest ............................................................................... 38The only UAMS regional campus for health care education

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Our volunteers and donors are a critical part of the team. More

than 1,400 individuals commit their time, energy and resources

to UAMS through service on advisory boards. Their advocacy and

community perspective bring energy to our collaborative work.

Joining them are the 8,120 donors who make health,

education and research a giving priority. Our supporters provide

over $1 million annually in scholarships allowing students from

every part of Arkansas to pursue their passion in healthcare

service. Philanthropy is so very important to UAMS.

On behalf of the UAMS Foundation Fund Board of Directors,

we thank you for joining with us to improve health and health

care of our state and beyond. Together we are making a

difference!

Thank you for caring about Arkansas.

Lance Burchett Vice Chancellor of Institutional AdvancementExecutive Director of the UAMS Foundation Fund

Philanthropy has been at the core of UAMS from the

earliest days.

In 1879, eight physicians pooled their money and invested

$5,000 to start the first medical school in Arkansas.

This commitment to caring for others continues over 130

years later.

UAMS employees, physicians, researchers, volunteers and

donors are a team dedicated to a three-fold mission: providing

the highest levels of care to thousands of individuals each

year, educating our state’s future health care professionals

and conducting translational research leading to health

improvement for all Arkansans.

1879 The year that eight physicians pooled their money and invested $5,000 to start the first medical school in Arkansas. $1 million The amount given by our supporters annually for student scholarships.

 1,400The number of committed volunteers who give of their time, energy and resources.

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are you ready to make a difference?

Kevin A. CrassChair, UAMS Foundation Fund Board

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how you can help . . . We hope you’re impressed by our world-renowned academic health sciences center and now have many reasons to support us. As a philanthropic destination benefiting Arkansas and beyond, we invite your support. You can help UAMS remain at the forefront of medical innovation and education. Be assured that 100 percent of your gift stays in Arkansas and gifts of any size make a difference.

annual gift designations The power of unrestricted annual support gives UAMS the flexibility to utilize resources when and where they are needed most. By giving to one or more of these areas, you are providing important support for the highest priorities at UAMS.

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Kevin A. CrassChair, UAMS Foundation Fund Board

2013-2014 UAMS foundation fund boardMrs. Kathleen D. Alexander

Mrs. Patricia S. Bailey

Mr. Freddie Black

Mr. Beau Blair

Mr. Louis A. Cella

Mr. William E. Clark II

Mrs. Stuart Cobb

Mrs. Sandra G. Connor

Mrs. Frances Cranford

Mr. Kevin A. Crass

Mr. James E. Darr, Jr.

Mr. George H. Dunklin Jr.

Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders

Mr. Lewis E. Epley Jr.

Mrs. Jo Ellen Ford

Mr. Mark P. Fowler

Mrs. Charlotte Gadberry

Mr. Jeffery R. Gardner

Mr. Charles L. Goforth

Dr. Dewayne L. Goldmon

Mr. Stanley L. Hill

Mr. W. Kent Ingram Jr.

Dr. Frederick “Gene” Joyce

Dr. J. Floyd Kyser

Mrs. Dianne Lamberth

Dr. Joe Larkin

Mr. Scott McGeorge

Mr. Donald M. Munro

Mr. Walter S. Nunnelly III

Mr. Sam H. Phillips, Jr.

Mrs. Cindy Pugh

Mrs. Charlene Reed

Dr. Clifton G. Roaf

Mr. Doyle ‘Rog’ Rogers, Jr.

Mr. E. Lee Ronnel

Mr. Charles E. Scharlau

Mr. Thomas B. Schueck

Mrs. Frances D. Shackelford

Mrs. Dana Silaski

Mrs. Judith G. Snowden

Mr. Richard R. Trammel

Mr. Ross M. Whipple

Mr. Richard A. Williams

Mrs. Jane McGehee Wilson

Mr. Craig S. Wood

Miss Ed Dell Wortz

UAMS Medical Center As patient and family partners, our medical skills are surpassed only by our people skills

Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Educating a diverse public health workforce and promoting the health of all Arkansans

College of Health Professions More program and degree offerings than any other allied health school in Arkansas

College of Medicine Arkansas’ only medical school – and so much more

College of Nursing The state’s only Ph.D. in Nursing and only master’s (M.N.Sc.) in Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program

College of Pharmacy From drug discovery to advancing medication therapy, we’re developing future pharmacy leaders

Graduate School Moving innovative discoveries and treatment to patients and communities to improve health

Academic Affairs Providing centralized core services to support the educational mission of the University

Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye InstituteProviding the most specialized training, research and care of the eye

Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy Internationally recognized for outstanding patient outcomes and innovative translational research Psychiatric Research Institute The state’s only comprehensive academic, research and behavioral health treatment provider

Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging Translating world-class, aging-related research and education to benefit seniors in Arkansas

Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Offering hope through a full spectrum of cancer research and treatment services

Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute Innovative spine care using the EVE system to reduce pain and increase function

Translational Research Institute One of only 60 specialized institutes nationwide accelerating discoveries toward better health

UAMS Regional Programs The state’s premier provider of community-based health professions education

UAMS Northwest The only UAMS regional campus for health care education

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and it was immediately evident how severe the damage was, but I wanted more than anything to keep my arm. I was thrilled when the doctors said they would try.

The first surgery to save my arm was that same day. Over the next 18 months, I had 16 more surgeries, physical therapy and more heart-felt conversations with my caregivers than I can count.

Throughout the process, I felt the doctors, nurses and therapists were all working with me as partners to help me regain use of my hand and arm. Thanks to this outstanding team, I can hug my family with both arms. That’s what’s important to me.

UAMS medical center

Early one rainy morning, I was headed to Little Rock with co-workers. Near the end of our trip, we hydroplaned on wet pavement and went across the highway. When we stopped, my right arm was crushed against a tree.

I was taken by ambulance to UAMS. A friend met me in the emergency room and was with me for the horrible moment when the doctor told me my arm would be amputated.

She asked the doctors to wait until my family could be there, and I am forever grateful that they listened and allowed me and my family to be part of my care. The doctors showed my family the x-rays,

For more information, contact Sue S. Williamson(501) 686-5675williamsonsues@uams.edu

Only Academic Medical Center

in Arkansas

Level 1 Trauma Center

Integrated Electronic Health Records System

Advanced Primary Stroke

Center

High-risk Pregnancy

Care

Advanced Certification for Palliative Care

Only ALS Treatment Center

in Arkansas

Liver and Kidney Transplants

Private NICU Rooms for

Newborns and Parents

empowered patients

patient- and family-centered

uamshealth.com

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Roxane A. Townsend, M.D.Vice Chancellor for Clinical ProgramsCEO, UAMS Medical Center

Misty Paschall

UAMS partners with our patients and their families to provide outstanding quality care in a safe, healing environment. Our emphasis on patient- and family-centered care is evident throughout the hospital and integrated into our clinical education to assure that we train excellent clinicians who value the role of the patient and family as the center of the health care team. Your gift to the UAMS Medical Center will support our efforts to provide the finest care possible.

unparalleled care

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Misty Paschall Monticello, Arkansas

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We focus on population health, which is the health of all Arkansans. We are devoted to improving the health of individuals, families and communities across Arkansas through education, research and service. I think you will be pleased with the outcomes of our work. Your support enables us to train a workforce and conduct research that results in disease prevention and a better quality of life for everyone.

fay w. boozman college of public health

For more information, contact Art Horne (501) 686-8957 ahorne@uams.edu

preventive

inclusive

community partners

CommunityLectures

High Student

Diversity

Graduates Remain in

State

21 Educational Degrees

publichealth.uams.edu

“James “Jim” Raczynski, Ph.D, F.A.H.A.Professor and Founding Dean, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health

Community & Agency Practicum

Resource for Public Officials

Train Public Health

Workforce

Improved Health for All

Arkansas- focused

Research

T. Elaine Prewitt, Ph.D., Associate Professor

As Deputy Director of the Arkansas Center for Health Disparities, I see obesity has far-reaching impacts on Arkansans’ health and our economy. Rural communities, racial and ethnic minorities and persons of low socio-economic level are disproportionately affected. And in fact, outlying communities have few resources to address obesity. The HEALTHY Ways project demonstrated that the evidence-based Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Intervention can succeed in underserved areas – and that community members trained as lay health educators can effectively deliver the program. This is one example of research that improves access to quality prevention and health care programs for minorities, with the goal of reducing health disparities. Ten years have passed since the signing of Arkansas Legislative Act 1220, which

was designed to combat childhood obesity. With leadership from Martha Phillips, Ph.D., Associate Professor, the College of Public Health has been involved every step of the way in the design, implementation and evaluation of the Act’s core activities. Evidence shows that this historic legislation is making a difference, with reductions in the percentage of overweight children in schools that embraced the changes. Act 1220 has been heralded as the first, comprehensive policy approach to try to reduce childhood obesity in the nation. ”

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For more information, contact Art Horne (501) 686-8957 ahorne@uams.edu

T. Elaine Prewitt, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorCollege of Public HealthLittle Rock, Arkansas

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college of health professions

Knowing the scholarship has community service as a criterion makes it special to me. Classroom and laboratory education is vital but when students engage in the community — particularly in the communities they will serve after graduation — it can have a career-changing and lifelong impact.

I invite you to help ensure that future generations of allied health professionals have a strong foundation of community service.

For more information, contact Donna Smith(501) 686-7203dnsmith@uams.edu

inter-disciplinary

essential

Team-based Practice

Interprofessional Faculty-led Projects

Center for Dental Education

healthprofessions.uams.edu

state ofthe art

Douglas L. Murphy, Ph.D. Dean, College of Health Professions

Ruth Allen, Ph.D.

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In the College of Health Professions, we believe that the best education is one that reaches into the community where we can make a positive difference. The college’s new service-learning initiatives are already making an impact beyond the university and expanding students’ understanding of themselves as leaders in their communities. Your support, along with Dr. Ruth Allen’s, is an investment in the next generation of health care professionals and the communities they will care for.

I believe when you learn through service, it expands the classroom into the community in a way that has a lasting effect on both you and those you serve.

I experienced that firsthand in 1962 as a Peace Corps volunteer. My lifelong love of teaching was sparked when I was handed a train ticket upon arriving in Malaysia and told I was being sent 250 miles away to teach high school science at a girls’ school. I didn’t know how to teach when I arrived, but through my service in that community, I learned to teach.

That experience also influenced my decision to endow a scholarship in the physician assistant program of the College of Health Professions — a college that is close to my heart since I served as associate dean there when I arrived at UAMS in 1992.

Innovative Teaching MethodsCutting-Edge

Professions

New Scholarship Endowments

Nationally Recognized Programs

Inaugural Physician Assistants

Class

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Approved

Oral Health Clinic

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healthprofessions.uams.edu

Ruth Allen, Ph.D.Little Rock, Arkansas

Physician Assistant students reach out to the community

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For more information, contact Renie P. Rule(501) 346-3446rprule@uams.edu

Chasse Conque(501) 526-7399csconque@uams.edu

college of medicine

test results and macular degeneration and to begin to plan our next steps, including preventative measures.

My husband and I are longtime, strong supporters of UAMS, and we are thrilled that the College of Medicine is dedicated to developing comprehensive genomic-based personalize medicine services for Arkansans. We know first-hand what a difference this will make.

Students, Residents &

Fellows

Precision Medicine

Multidisciplinary Research Teams

Translational Research

Telemedicine

Patents, Licenses & Start-up Companies

active learning

team science

patient-centered

care

Regional Clinics

G. Richard Smith, M.D.Dean, College of MedicineVice Chancellor, UAMS

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medicine.uams.edu

Screening & Prevention

Programs

Physicians

Genetic Testing

The world is an amazing array of color and pattern and light. I capture those elements in my watercolors, whether I’m painting blooms in my garden or the cityscape of the Big Apple.

I am a pharmacist by profession, but an artist at heart. And when I discovered through genetic testing that I am at high risk for severe vision loss through macular degeneration, I made some changes. The biggest decision was to retire early so that I can focus on my passion, painting.

Genetic tests are easy to come by these days. But I would have been lost without the expert analysis and guidance that my husband and I received from Dr. Brad Schaefer in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Division of Genetics and Dr. Christopher Westfall in the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute. They helped us to understand my

Recent advances in genomics have ushered in a new era of health care. The College of Medicine is working to develop innovative “Precision Medicine” services that use a patient’s own genetic information to predict predisposition to specific diseases and pre-empt or even prevent them. With genetics-based tools, we can more precisely diagnose complex conditions and prescribe the very best treatment for each individual. The potential is enormous. With your support, we can change lives.

Risa Clothier

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For more information, contact Renie P. Rule(501) 346-3446rprule@uams.edu

Chasse Conque(501) 526-7399csconque@uams.edu

Risa ClothierLittle Rock, Arkansas

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I know that I am meant to be a nurse. I have a passion for helping others; I love math and science and my nursing entrance exam scores were high. I applied to the UAMS College of Nursing and was accepted. I was so excited, but I had no money. As a single mom, I had many sleepless nights trying to figure out what to do. I went to orientation even though I barely had enough to pay for parking.

Some of the older nursing students got me uniforms and books. In the summer I received an emergency nursing student loan funded by alumni. And then the greatest miracle of my life arrived in the mail. I was awarded the Dean’s Scholarship for Future Nurse Educators, a fully paid scholarship.

college of nursing Our College of Nursing provides nationally recognized education for nurses at a time when the need is abundant. Our nursing students are part of Arkansas’ only academic health science center where interdisciplinary medical care and research occurs 24/7. We offer the state’s only nursing PhD program, as well as baccalaureate, master’s and DNP degrees. Our need for scholarships, professorships and chairs is vital to meet the needs of our students and patients.

Receiving a scholarship to the College of Nursing was my passport to freedom; it means my two children and I will have a better life. It has inspired me to excel and to give back to others and to UAMS. Our College has all the pieces in place to provide excellent training for tomorrow’s nurses and nurse educators. But many are like me; the only way they can become a nurse is through a scholarship.

educational excellence

advancing research

committed service

For more information, contactBrenda Scisson (501)526-8950bscisson@uams.edu

nursing.uams.edu

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Lorraine Frazier, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.NProfessor and DeanCollege of Nursing

Vallon Williams

PhD in Nursing, MNSc,

BSN and DNP Degrees

Health Screenings for

Children

3,000+ Charity

Volunteer Hours

5,000+ Graduates Serving

Nationwide

Geriatric Care & Research

Study of Depression/

Genetics in Heart Disease

Neonatal & Children’s

Health Research

Women & Heart Disease

Research

Hartford Centerof Geriatric

NursingExcellence

CancerResearch

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nursing.uams.edu

Vallon WilliamsScholarship RecipientLittle Rock, Arkansas

CON Former DeanLinda HodgesHot Springs Village, Arkansas

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services for patients unable to obtain MTM at community pharmacies. “Transitions of care” is another area where the Center can provide needed services. Medication errors, as well as inappropriate and/or inadequate use of medications, are costly to our health care system and frequently occur when a patient transitions from hospital to home care. Medication reviews performed at these critical times can improve patient care and reduce hospital readmissions.

I am eager to continue to serve the drug information needs of Arkansas providers, but I also look forward to the opportunities that will come with the MTS Center’s expanded role.

college of pharmacy Pharmacists are often the most accessible health care providers in the community. Health care changes impact pharmacies down the street, across the state and throughout the nation. Our faculty is in the forefront to educate future pharmacists. We are committed to implementation and evaluation of new care models while determining the impact that they have on health and wellness. Your support helps as we strive to improve health in Arkansas through our partnerships with community and hospital pharmacists.

We all know health care is changing, this includes pharmacy practice. Pharmacists are many times the most convenient health care providers to the community. I have worked in the UAMS College of Pharmacy’s Arkansas Drug Information Center for the past 13 years. We provide drug information support to Arkansas health care professionals.

The center is helping to drive change in an evolving health care landscape. Recently renamed the Medication Therapy Services (MTS) Center, it has become a vital part of the Evidence-Based Prescription Drug Program (EBRx).

Health care delivery in the future will demand new pharmacy practice models and the MTS Center will play a pivotal role. We will provide phone-based medication therapy management

bold

Interprofessional Education

Hands-on Clinical Skills 12th Street Health

& Wellness Center

Poison Control Center

Radiation Health

Evidence-based Prescription

Drugs

Drug Discovery trusted

responsive For more information, contactAnn L. Turney(501) 686-6391annturney@uams.eduPatient-Centered

Medical Home

Health Screenings & Immunizations

pharmcollege.uams.edu

Pharmacoeconomics

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Stephanie F. Gardner, Pharm. D., Ed.D.Professor and Dean, College of PharmacyAssociate Vice Chancellor forSociety and Health

Mark Estes

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pharmcollege.uams.edu

Mark EstesAssociate ProfessorCollege of Pharmacy Poison Control/Medication Therapy Services CenterConway, Arkansas

Lucas MarkhamCollege of Phrmacy StudentNorman, Arkansas

Mark Estes

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graduate school The focal point for some of the most innovative biomedical research nationally, the Graduate School, is the most exciting academic research training environment in Arkansas. Our collaboration with UAMS colleges and institutes strengthens our programs in basic, clinical and population-based sciences in creating remarkable networks of opportunity for students. Your gift will allow us to support student scholarships, research and travel to conferences.

Coming from a diverse background with an African-American mother and Cape Verdean father and living in several different states, I have been exposed to a variety of people and environments. This has made me appreciative of the ways people think, their motivations and the sources of their personality differences. After graduating from Tulane University in New Orleans, I contacted Robert McGehee, dean of the UAMS Graduate School, in search of research opportunities in neuroscience at UAMS. Through him, I met Andrew James, of the Brain Imaging Research Center (BIRC) and began an internship where I studied the use of functional MRI to investigate how the brain encodes individual differences in personality and behavior. The BIRC surrounded me with

a diverse group of intelligent people who genuinely love their work. This experience sparked my curiosity of the brain into a passion to become a clinical neuroscientist. I was accepted into the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program and received an NIH Initiative for Maximizing Student Development Fellowship. I am also starting as a T32 Addiction Research Fellow. UAMS allowed me to train as a clinical neuroscientist, and as a woman of color, UAMS is supporting my future career and the need for diversity in the sciences.

discover

For more information, contact Art Horne(501) 686-8957ahorne@uams.edu

imagine

engage

350+ Faculty from All UAMS

Colleges

NIH and Other Federally Funded

Grants

Research in Cancer, Imaging

& Radiation Therapy

Research in Health Care

Delivery

Research in Drug

Development

Research in Neurosciences & Molecular Diagnostics

Diverse Student Body

from Across U.S. & 19 Countries

300+ Students in 18 Programs

gradschool.uams.edu

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Robert “Bobby” E. McGehee Jr., Ph.D.Dean, Graduate School

100+ Student Dissertation

ProjectsResearch in

Obesity, Diabetes & Birth Defects

Tonisha Kearney-Ramos

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Tonisha Kearney-Ramos, M.S. (Ph.D. candidate)Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Program

Providence, Rhode Island

Tonisha Kearney-Ramos

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At the core of the UAMS mission is the education of culturally competent health professionals who will provide the best care for patients. Your gifts help us provide the most innovative programs to students and faculty so they are equipped with the knowledge and skills for interprofessional and collaborative practice, team-based and patient and family-centered care and an ability to adapt to changes in the health care system.

academic affairs

I became a physician to be a patient advocate. I am passionate about helping people stay healthy and navigating stressful times during sickness. In medical school, I learned that it takes a team.

Educational initiatives at UAMS are promoting a collaborative approach to patient care. In simulated cases, students from the Colleges of Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy work as a team. These educational experiences reinforced my role as a physician. They also helped me gain a new understanding of the expertise of those who provide care from other health professions in developing and implementing strategies to meet specific patient-care needs. Despite my limited experience as a new physician, I have already seen the benefit of interprofessional collaboration in optimizing patient care.

My education also helped me appreciate the role of an additional participant outside the health care community — the patient. In simulated patient encounters, I learned the value of establishing a partnership with patients. I learned to empower patients in their own health care through informed decision making.

UAMS has the resources for educational initiatives in interprofessional collaborative practice and patient-centered care. Your support will help UAMS expand these outstanding resources to provide more opportunities for students to learn with, about and from each other, as patient advocates.education

UAMS Library

Educational Development

Simulation Education

Global Health

Promise Neighborhood

Educators Academy

Campus Life & Student Support

knowledge

collaborative

academicaffairs.uams.edu

For more information, contact Brigitte Grant(501) 526-7197bmgrant@uams.edu

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Jeanne Heard, M.D., Ph.D.Provost

Jamie Waldron, M.D.

Team-Based Education

Core Educational Support

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Jamie Waldron, M.D.

Jamie Waldron, M.D.Little Rock, Arkansas

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For more information, contact Shannon Hughen-Giger(501) 686-8638shgiger@uams.edu

harvey & bernice jones eye institute As one of only a handful of free-standing University Eye Institutes nationwide, we provide all aspects of eye care, from general exams to diagnosis of disease to treatment for trauma. We’re one of just six ocular and retinal genetics centers in the country. Integrating genetics into ophthalmologic care provides the best opportunity for rapid, accurate diagnosis, targeted therapies and counseling. Your support helps us expand sight-saving research, improve education and recruit more highly-skilled practitioners and faculty.

Last August, my wife and I were on vacation on an island off the coast of Maine when I temporarily lost about half of my vision and I thought I had a retinal detachment. Because I have had almost 20 years of history with the Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute at UAMS, including cataract and other surgeries, I knew I should call my ophthalmologist there. I was referred to Sami Uwaydat, M.D., who suggested that I see a Maine eye doctor quickly. After contacting an ophthalmologist close by, I was diagnosed with detachment and told that I needed surgery. Rather than having surgery at one of the many leading medical centers that I flew over in that part of the country,

I decided to come back home to the Jones Eye Institute because I knew if I had complications I would be in good hands, they have a very deep line of star ophthalmologists. I was diagnosed with the detachment on a Thursday and Dr. Uwaydat and his team saw me on Friday night. I had surgery on that Saturday morning. After a week of rest, I had an outstanding outcome. They have done a wonderful job and I recommend them to anyone with any eye problem. I am forever grateful for their top-notch care.

Age Related Macular

Degeneration

Genomic/Genetic OphthalmologySpecialized

Surgical Eye Care

Inflammatory Disease

Research

patient first

people oriented

future driven

eye.uams.edu

Christopher Westfall, M.D., F.A.C.S.Director, Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute

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Patient Care, Today and Tomorrow

Educating the Next Generation

of Eye Care Professionals

Free-Standing University Eye

Institute

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G. Richard Smith, M.D., DeanUAMS College of MedicineLittle Rock, Arkansas

G. Richard Smith, M.D., Dean

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The Myeloma Institute is committed to one overriding goal: curing multiple myeloma. Through innovative translational research, we have changed the landscape worldwide for myeloma treatment. While many patients have already been cured, we will continue to advance a cure for all patients. My sincere thanks to our donors, who help make our research possible and keep us firmly positioned as the hub of myeloma excellence.

myeloma institute for research and therapy

I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma on December 24, 2010 after my buddy gave me a bear hug that dropped me to my knees in severe pain. I was 49 years old, and at that moment my priorities went into sharp focus. I became obsessively determined to beat myeloma so I could be there for my wife, children and grandchildren.

I did my homework and sought treatment with Dr. Bart Barlogie at the Myeloma Institute. Once I had the facts, it was an easy decision for me. The Myeloma Institute treats more myeloma patients than anywhere else in the world, they run more clinical trials, and they have access to more cutting-edge drugs and therapies than any other institution.

I finished my treatments in Little Rock in 2011 and have moved on to

maintenance therapy in my home town of San Antonio under the direction of Dr. Barlogie, with periodic check-ups back at the Myeloma Institute.

I am living a full and active life with my family without limitations. And, I stay connected with my myeloma buddies from around the world who went through treatment the same time I did.

Life is good, and with the Myeloma Institute as my partner, I look forward to a long life ahead.

novel

Cure-driven

World Leader

Superior Survival Rates

Patients from More than 50

Countries

Individualized, Risk-based TreatmentInternational

Educator

Unsurpassed Research

ground-breaking

relentless

myeloma.uams.edu

For more information, contact Janet Aronson(501) 526-6990, ext 2402aronsonjanetl@uams.edu

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Bart Barlogie, M.D., Ph.D.Director, Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy

Ken halliday

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Ken Halliday with his family. Pictured from left to right: Ken, Felice, Patty, PhillipSan Antonio, Texas

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For more information, contact Betty A. Tucker (501) 526-8134batucker@uams.edu

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psychiatric research institute The Psychiatric Research Institute is committed to improving mental health for individuals and families in Arkansas and beyond through the integration of outstanding education, research, clinical care and service. We are working to change not only the way mental illness is treated, but the way it is perceived. Your gifts will enable us to fund key research projects and expand and strengthen clinical and community programs, ultimately providing cutting-edge care in a comfortable and secure setting.

I am the Chief Creative Officer of the New York advertising agency Badger & Winters. On Christmas Day 2011, my parents and three young daughters were killed in a fire that destroyed our Connecticut home. Shortly thereafter, I moved to Little Rock to be close to friends and was referred to the Psychiatric Research Institute (PRI) for counseling.

I think when I got to PRI I was in a total state of being overcome by sadness and fear. Rick (Dr. G. Richard Smith, M.D.) was the first person who understood what I was going through, what the grief felt like and he told me that it was going to get better. I was going

to have to heal and it was going to take a lot of work, but it was going to get better.

The team that was assigned to me coached me back to life. They gave me confidence that I was going to be OK, which was crucial. I still check in with them by phone at least once a month, even though I’m in New York now, because they are an intricate part of my healing. They were there for me when I needed them. They helped me get through it. They saved my life.

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Inpatient and Outpatient Programs

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PRI - Northwest Medical, Resident

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“Jeff Clothier, M.D.Interim Director, Psychiatric Research Institute

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Madonna BadgerNew York City, New York

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adults need a different type of care as they come to the final stage of their life. Over the years, we have used every service available at the Institute. They offer a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to the medical care and treatment of the elderly. With the 2012 vertical expansion of the building, Arkansas’ aging population will have eight floors of specialized geriatric care, expanded educational programs and innovative research – all under one roof. I am not only a supporter of the Institute; I am a patient here, too!

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donald w. reynolds institute on aging As we all live longer, healthier lives, our family portraits happily expand. Responsibility roles between generations are shifting. Who will take care of an aging parent who has taken care of everyone else for so long? The Reynolds Institute on Aging supports families as we promote vibrant independence among our treasured elderly. We are here meeting the needs of seniors and families with the highest standards of clinical care, research and education available.

I know first-hand the challenging and heart-wrenching experiences that come from caring for older parents. Having been the principal care-giver to our family’s elderly the last 30 years, I learned the limitations in finding medical care for central Arkansas’ aged. When my mother was suffering from Alzheimer’s in 1988, I walked into the UAMS Department of Geriatrics and asked, ‘Can anybody help me?’ And they did. Today the campus has the renowned Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging and other nationally recognized specialties.

I learned to depend on the Institute on Aging’s geriatricians and health care professionals for help in caring for my aging family members. Geriatrics was once an unheard of specialty, but older

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Expert Geriatricians

Multidisciplinary Aging Research

Translational Studies

Translating New Knowledge

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living better

breaking barriers

aging well

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“Jeanne Y. Wei, M.D., Ph.D. Executive Director, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging

Jo Ellen Ford

For more information, contact Kathy H. Taylor(501) 686-8401khtaylor@uams.edu

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Joe and Jo Ellen FordLittle Rock, Arkansas

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For more information, contact Peter D. Emanuel, M.D.(501) 686-8218pdemanuel@uams.edu

Judy Cheek(501) 526-2277jacheek@uams.edu

winthrop p. rockefeller cancer institute There’s a lot to celebrate at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute — our courageous survivors and families, our dedicated health care professionals and our innovative research breakthroughs, just to name a few. Through the power of research, we will continue to make more and more advancements in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Your support helps strengthen our research and patient support programs to ensure more celebrations in the years to come.

My cancer journey gave me a new appreciation for life. It began in 2005, when I was treated at the UAMS Cancer Institute for breast cancer. At the time, I was a 37-year-old single mother. Four years later, unusual bumps on my abdomen led to a diagnosis of stage 4 melanoma. My doctor wanted me to receive the best possible care, so he referred me back to the Cancer Institute to see Dr. Laura Hutchins.Soon afterward, the cancer spread to my intestines and brain. I underwent multiple procedures and participated in a clinical trial for the new melanoma drug ipilimumab, which is now approved by the FDA. After undergoing so much, I was exhausted. I sat in my kitchen and asked God to leave me here and healed, or to take me home. Shortly afterward, I returned for a follow-up exam where it was revealed that

my tumors were no longer active cancer. I beat melanoma and overcame remarkable odds. My journey continues, as I’ve experienced colon and thyroid cancer since that time. Both were successfully treated at UAMS. This experience has taught me that life is not about the destination, but about the journey. I’ve traveled the world, scuba dived and watched my daughter start college. Everything is wonderful, and UAMS made that possible.

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Peter D. Emanuel, M.D. Director, Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

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Carol Wadley Sherwood, Arkansas

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I had made my mind up that I was at my last resort, back surgery. During a visit to a surgeon’s office, a nurse said to me ‘do everything else first!’

Thank goodness Tod Dalby, who had been my physical therapist previously, was now working with the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute at UAMS. What a transformative experience! Over thenext four months, my entire life changed. This last year has been great!

The UAMS Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute is committed to a multidisciplinary approach to research, education and clinical care devoted to spinal and neurological disorders. Your generous support helps recruit and retain outstanding clinicians to the Ken Duke Chair for Scoliosis and the M. Gazi Yasargil Chair in Neurosurgery. These two individuals’ expertise impacts Arkansans of all ages on a daily basis.”

For more information, contact Art Horne(501) 686-8957ahorne@uams.edu

For years I lived in pain. In 2000, at my daughter’s wedding, her special day, I was miserable with intense back pain and muscle spasms.

Over the next 12 years, I saw chiropractors and spent hours in physical therapy. At times, I would feel slight relief, but as the years passed, my back pain progressed more and more.

Then in 2012, with the upcoming birth of my next grandchild, I knew something had to change. I wouldn’t be able to help my daughter with her then 18-month-old son in my current condition. There was no way I could get on the floor and play with my grandson, let alone lift or carry him.

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“T. Glenn Pait, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.N.S. Director, Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute

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For more information, contact Art Horne(501) 686-8957ahorne@uams.edu

translational research institute As part of our mission to help speed the pace of discovery and health innovation, the Translational Research Institute is exploring new ways to ‘grow our own’ researchers. One way is to expand successful programs that more quickly develop talented new investigators such as Dr. Bryant and Dr. Kuo featured here. Your generous gifts can help leverage our publicly funded efforts to train and retain the next generation of researchers.

My research career was inspired as a family nurse practitioner while caring for people with depression. In many African-American communities, depression is a critical problem but one that is misunderstood and too often goes untreated, especially in men. I want to understand the roles of ethnicity, culture and gender on depression and to ultimately develop faith-based community interventions. The Translational Research Institute, through its KL2 Scholar program, has positioned me to pursue this work as an independent researcher with its support for training, research funding and most importantly the time needed to conduct my research.

As a pediatrician, I see many children with special health care needs whose families struggle to navigate our fragmented medical system. They make frequent long trips for care that could be provided closer to home if specialists and local doctors could work together. As a researcher, I am determined to find solutions for these families, and the Translational Research Institut, through its KL2 Scholar program, is making that possible. I have developed new research skills, found essential community networks and now have time to pursue my goal of ensuring that all children can receive the care they need when they need it.

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Curtis Lowery, M.D. Director, Translational Research Institute

Keneshia J. Bryant

“”Dennis Kuo

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Dennis Z. Kuo, M.D., M.H.S.Associate Professor of PediatricsCenter for Applied Research and Evaluation, UAMS and Arkansas Children’s HospitalKL2 ScholarScarsdale, New York

Keneshia Bryant, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., F.N.-B.C., Assistant ProfessorCollege of NursingTranslational Research InstituteKL2 ScholarMount Morris, Michigan

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In 2008 I woke up in the middle of the night with a terrible pain in my chest. I struggled to get myself to the emergency room just in time to pass out on the floor. When I woke up from that, I discovered I’d been through open-heart surgery, and three weeks later I ended up having another heart attack that really should have killed me.”

“At the time I weighed over 400 pounds, and I knew something had to change, but I felt like my doctor was not providing me with the care I thought I needed. So I fired him and found my way to UAMS West, which I’ve gotta say has been an exhilarating experience. I was looking for a doctor who would be attentive to me in a

personal way, and the whole team at UAMS West helped me get a plan custom made just for me.”

“They made sure I was aware of everything that was going on, and they were patient in explaining procedures and medications and what they expected of me. I have learned a great deal about how to take better care of myself, and I owe a huge debt to my UAMS family. I truly feel they have helped me to live!

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”For more information, contact Art Horne (501) 686-8957 ahorne@uams.edu

Mark Mengel, M.D., M.P.H. Vice Chancellor, Regional Programs

Nadir Numan

Arkansans deserve the very best health care available. That’s why Regional Programs is committed to training excellent teams of health professionals who are skilled and compassionate providers of patient-centered care. Our programs have trained half of Arkansas’ family physicians, predominantly for our rural communities. Primary care emphasizes health and wellness, prevention, early intervention, and empowering patients to help manage their own health, which benefits us all through increased productivity and reduced costs.

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Nadir Numan with physicianMohamad Al-Haider, M.D.both of Fort Smith, Arkansas

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For more information, contact Tim Hudson (479) 713-8000twhudson@uams.edu

As a 1953 polio survivor and spouse of a now long retired registered nurse, I have been interested in health care issues and facilities for more than 50 years. Because of this passion and interest, I agreed to serve as a member of the UAMS Northwest Advisory Board. I recognized how important a regional campus would be to the future of educating health care professionals not only for northwest Arkansas, but also the entire state of Arkansas.

As a result of polio, I was left with a useless, paralyzed arm that hung like a rope. Physical therapy in northwest Arkansas was all but nonexistent in 1953

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Walker Student Clinical Education

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Peter Kohler, M.D. Vice Chancellor, UAMS Northwest

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and I had to go to Jacksonville, Arkansas where there were 75 children from all over the state who were there for mostly polio-related physical therapy. I was the oldest at 17, though there were children of all ages, including infants. There, a physical therapist gave me a big attitude adjustment, one that changed my life and helped me over time to regain the use of my left arm. I have been eternally grateful and I now want to help others to have the benefits of physical therapy for whatever the cause or reason.

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The mission of the UAMS Northwest regional campus is to help produce additional health care workers for northwest Arkansas and the state. We have more than 185 students and residents enrolled. I am particularly pleased that we are preparing to launch a new doctoral degree program in Physical Therapy. It will be a brand new program for UAMS and will be based here on the Fayetteville campus.

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Lewis E. Epley, Jr. Fayetteville, Arkansas

4301 W. Markham Street, #716Little Rock, AR 72205

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