University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1879 |
| Chancellor | Dan Rahn, M.D. |
| Provost | Stephanie Gardner, Pharm. D., Ed. D. |
| Dean |
Medicine Pope Moseley, M.D. Public Health James M. Raczynski, Ph.D. Graduate Robert E. McGehee, Jr., Ph.D. CHP Douglas L. Murphy, Ph.D. Pharmacy Keith Olsen, Pharm.D. Nursing Patricia Cowan, Ph.D. |
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Administrative staff
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10,552 |
| Students | 3021 |
| Location |
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States 34°44′58″N 92°19′12″W / 34.74944°N 92.32000°WCoordinates: 34°44′58″N 92°19′12″W / 34.74944°N 92.32000°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Official website |
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is part of the University of Arkansas System, a state-run university in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The main campus is located in Little Rock and consists of five colleges including one graduate school, seven institutes, a statewide network of community educational centers, and the UAMS Medical Center.
UAMS has 6 academic units:
UAMS is an academic health center and includes the only medical school in Arkansas. It combines its education efforts with the patient care resources of a hospital and outpatient center and the specialized care and research at the following institutes:
The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is an affiliate of UAMS. Arkansas Children's Hospital contracts UAMS's physicians for clinical services. UAMS doctors are on staff at the two facilities and both serve as clinical locations for UAMS students and resident physicians to receive hands-on experience treating patients.
The community outreach efforts of UAMS include eight regional centers [3] in Fayetteville, Pine Bluff, El Dorado, Texarkana, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Helena, and Magnolia; networks of senior health centers and centers for young children with special health care needs; and interactive video education and medical consultation services to community hospitals around the state.
The UAMS College of Health Professions (CHP) [4] offers accredited educational programs in: Speech Pathology, Cytotechnology, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography [5], Dietetics & Nutrition, Emergency Medical Sciences, Genetic Counseling, Health Information Management, Medical Dosimetry, Medical Technology, Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences, Ophthalmic Technologies, Radiation Therapy, Radiologic Imaging Sciences, Radiologist Assistant, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology
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