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- 1Jacobs Family Gives $1 Million for UAMS Medical Scholarships▼Penni and Richard F. Jacobs, M.D., Gift $1 Million to Support Scholarships in UAMS College of Medicine
Penni and Richard F. Jacobs, M.D., have donated $1 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to fund scholarships at its College of Medicine. The gift is intended to help medical students with tuition costs and support the college's efforts to attract and retain future physicians in Arkansas.
- 2Family Medicine Physician Timothy Baty Joins UAMS Health in Batesville▼Family Medicine Physician Timothy Baty, D.O., Joins UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Batesville
Timothy Baty, a doctor of osteopathic medicine specializing in family medicine, has joined the UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announced the appointment through its news service. His addition expands family medical care options for patients in the Batesville area and the surrounding region.
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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has opened a multiple sclerosis clinic in Fayetteville, expanding access to specialist care for patients in northwest Arkansas. The new facility brings UAMS's neurology expertise closer to residents of the region, who previously had to travel to Little Rock for comparable services. It is a notable development for healthcare access in the area.
- 4UAMS Hosts Third Annual AI Conference on Ethics●Third Annual AI Conference at UAMS Focuses on Ethical, Responsible Use
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences held its third annual artificial intelligence conference, with this year's event centered on the ethical and responsible use of AI. Discussions focused on how AI tools should be deployed carefully in healthcare and medical research settings. It is the latest sign of growing institutional attention to AI governance in academic medicine.
- 5Every Mother Counts Board Meets UAMS Community Health Institute▼Every Mother Counts Board Visits With UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, Ignite
The board of Every Mother Counts, the maternal health nonprofit founded by Christy Turlington Burns, visited the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institute for Community Health Innovation to meet with staff and discuss the institute's work. The visit and an associated 'Ignite' event highlighted collaboration on community health and maternal health initiatives in Arkansas.