UAMS RECOGNIZED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL
American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD)
Mission/Purpose:
The above-named AADMD Student Chapter is being formed primarily for the purpose of promoting the mission of the AADMD through student leadership, advocacy, and action; the members of this Student Chapter will actively encourage their student and resident colleagues to improve and enhance their knowledge in the care of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disabilities (ND/ID).
Contact:
Sky Heckman
stheckman@uams.edu 479-430-8581
American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists
Mission/Purpose:
The mission of the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care, and to envision and advance the future of pharmacy.
Advisor and Contact:
Dr. Eddie Dunn
DunnEddieB@uams.edu (501) 686-8929
American Physician Scientist Association
Mission/Purpose:
The mission is to support the cultivation of physician-scientists by promoting career development of research and clinical interests, establishing network opportunities among both students and professionals at the local and national level, and augmenting student training in skills essential to a physician-scientist.
Advisor:
Dr. Robert McGehee
rem@uams.edu (501) 683-1998
AR Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy
Mission/Purpose:
The purpose of SSHP is to help students learn about different careers in health-system pharmacies, as well as to provide tools and opportunities to help guide students in their dream career paths.
Contact:
Dr. Schwanda Flowers
skflowers@uams.edu (501) 686-7920
Advisor:
Dr. Ryan Pritchard
erpritchard@uams.edu (423) 309-6449
Arkansas Outdoor Physicians
Mission/Purpose:
The mission of Arkansas Outdoor Physicians is to connect students and faculty to the outdoors here at the “Natural State”. By providing opportunities to learn about medicine in the outdoors, and offering fun events for the betterment of medical student mental and emotional health, AOP hopes to prepare future doctors now and in their future to learn to enjoy the outdoors, live a balanced life, maintain a healthy lifestyle, meet physician mentors, and study medicine in that setting.
Contact:
Austin Cole – President Drake Hardy
Acole@uams.edu Dhardy@uams.edu
Advisor:
Dr. Tom Roberts
Tjbroberts@gmail.com (501) 472-0011
Cardio-Thoracic Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
To cultivate the personal and professional growth of students in the UAMS COM who are interested in pursuing a career in the cardio-thoracic field.
Contact:
Kelsey Renard
klrenard@uams.edu (501) 454-0939
Advisor:
L. Greiten, MD
lgreiten@uams.edu (501) 364-5858
Delta Omega
Mission/Purpose:
An honorary society to encourage and recognize excellence in practice, research, education, and academic achievement in the field of public health
Contact:
Dr. Keith Williams
dkwilliams@uams.edu (501) 526-6747
Advisor:
Kristy Caldwell
CaldwellKristyK@uams.edu (501) 526-6747
ENT Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
The purpose of this organization shall be to foster the personal and professional growth of students in the UAMS College of Medicine who are interested in pursuing careers in ENT/otolaryngology/head and neck surgery.
Contact:
Madison Lampkin Adrian Williamson
mclampkin@uams.edu awilliamson2@uams.edu
Advisor:
Dr. Abby Nolder
nolderabbyr@uams.edu (501) 413-7522
Finance Intrest Group
Mission/Purpose
To stimulate interest in and gain an understanding of principles related to physician personal and business finance. To provide students with educational resources and information regarding healthy financial practices for medical students to help reduce stress related to personal and business finance.
Contact: Jason Mizell
jsmizell@uams.edu (501)686-6757
Advisor:
Jason Mizell (same as above)
Future Health Professional for Reproductive Right (FHPRR)
Mission/Purpose:
Our aim is to make comprehensive reproductive healthcare a standard part of medical education and residency training by providing direct learning opportunities in family planning, including abortion, and reproduction justice. Additionally, we believe that open dialogue amongst our peers encourages mutual understanding and thus we seek to create safe venues to exchange ideas about reproductive health.
Contact:
Hannah Radecki – President
Advisor:
Dr. Dora Smith
dsmith@uams.edu (501) 526-7455
Gastroenterology Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
The mission of the Gastroenterology Interest Group is to foster awareness and interest in the field of Gastroenterology. The GI Interest Group will provide both educational and volunteer opportunities for those students interested in pursuing a career in GI. It is our goal to give students a look into the life of a GI doctor so that they can better understand what a career in GI is like. We also plan to keep students up to date on the latest GI news and research. In addition to enhancing student knowledge, it is our hope to create an environment where COM students can connect with Gastroenterologists to discuss their passion and interest in this field of medicine.
Contact:
Jessica Giordano – President
Advisor:
Benjamin Tharian
btharian@uams.edu (501) 231-0476
General Surgery Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
The mission of this group is to stimulate an interest in, and an understanding of general surgery among UAMS College of Medicine students. To assist medical students interested in a career in surgery with career planning and development through facilitating contacts with surgery faculty.
Advisor:
Dr. Mary Katherine Kimbrough Dr. Jason Mizell
mkkimbrough@uams.edu (501) 526-6262 jsmizell@uams.edu (501) 686-6757
Dr. Kevin Sexton
kevin.sexton@uams.edu (501) 526-6262
Geriatric Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
The purpose of the Geriatrics Interest Group is to promote interest in the field of aging and geriatric medicine at UAMS. The GIG welcomes the involvement of students and professionals from various disciplines concerned with the care of the geriatric community, with the purpose of enhancing the multiple dimensions of geriatric health through education, scientific or technological innovation or community service. Therefore, membership and participation are open to all students from different colleges across the UAMS campus who are interested in the study of aging. Members of the GIG also have the opportunity to join the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and other geriatric-related groups, which provide additional opportunities to attend informative meetings and conferences. The primary focus of the GIG activities is to meet the needs of the geriatric community in Arkansas and improve the quality of life of seniors through student-geriatric-involvement.
Contact
Dominic Picetti Stephen Foster – President
dpicetti@uams.edu (415) 342- 2748 sfoster@uams.edu
Advisor
Dr. Gohar Azhar
azhargohar@uams.edu (501) 526-5935
Internal Medicine Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
To inform all students in the college of medicine of all the opportunities that the field of medicine and its subspecialties have to offer.
Advisor:
Dr. Henri Roca
Henri.roca@va.gov (501) 257-6795
Kappa Epsilon
Mission/Purpose:
The mission of Kappa Epsilon is to empower its members to achieve personal and professional fulfillment by developing their confidence, self-esteem, interpersonal skills, and leadership vision; and represent the interest of the members to health-care professionals and the community at large.
Contact:
Dr. Schwanda Flowers
skflowers@uams.edu (501) 686-7920
Lauren Burgess – President
Advisor:
Dr. Melanie Reinhardt
ReinhardtMelanieA@uams.edu (501) 686-8930
Kappa Psi
Mission/Purpose:
The objectives are to conduct a fraternal organization for the mutual benefit of the members; to advance the profession of Pharmacy, educationally, fraternally, and socially; to instill industry, sobriety, fellowship, and high ideals in its members; and to foster scholarship and pharmaceutical research.
Contact:
Dr. Schwanda Flowers
skflowers@uams.edu (501) 686-7920
Earl Morris – Regent
Advisor:
Dr. Howard Hendrickson
HendricksonHowardP@uams.edu (501) 603-1547
Laboratory Sciences Student Association
Mission/Purpose:
To promote social and intellectual fellowship, encourage research, develop professionalism and raise awareness of laboratory professions.
Contact:
Lindsay Gilbert
lwgilbert@uams.edu (501) 686-5776
Advisor:
Catherine Smith
CMSmith4@uams.edu (501)-686-5618
Lambda Nu Chi
Mission/Purpose:
Lambda Nu Chi is a national honor society in imaging and radiation sciences. The purpose is to foster academic scholarships in imaging and radiation sciences at the highest levels, recognize exemplary scholarship and encourage service learning.
Contact:
Kelli Hall
krhall@uams.edu (501) 686-6510
Advisor:
DeAndria Green-Washington
ddgreenwashington@uams.edu (501) 686-6515
League of United Latin American Citizens
Mission/Purpose:
To create an avenue for Hispanic/Latino students from all colleges to network, serve the Hispanic community, and provide both financial and social assistance for its members. Anyone that is interested in the Hispanic culture and wants to support its people is welcome to join.
Contact:
Kim Blann Santiago Gonzalez
blannkimberlynl@uams.edu (501) 258-3020 srgonzalez@uams.edu
Advisor:
Dr. Cesar Compadre
compadrecesarm@uams.edu (501) 686-6993
Med-Peds Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
To promote the combined medical specialty of medicine-pediatrics, to raise awareness of the combination-track discipline, and to routinely enhance the knowledge of members in each respective field.
Contact:
Hunter Holtoff
jhholthoff@uams.edu (870) 510-9019
Advisor:
Alan Lucas
aplucas@uams.edu (501) 812-9652
MHSA- Student Group Masters of Health Services Administration
Mission/Purpose:
To provide professional development opportunities to MHA students. To promote participation of MHA students at UAMS and other healthcare activities. To collaborate with other professional and UAMS student associations to provide service to the Little Rock community and the state of Arkansas.
Contacts:
Rebecca Gray – President Nancy Gail-Purnell – President
Advisor:
Saleema Karin
SKarim@uams.edu (501) 526-6645
National Community Pharmacists Association
Mission/Purpose:
Our mission is to encourage, foster, and recognize an interest in community pharmacy ownership and entrepreneurship among the future leaders of their profession.
Contact:
Dr. Schwanda Flowers
skflowers@uams.edu (501) 686-7920
Advisor:
Dr. Rachel Stafford Dr. Megan Smith
rastafford@uams.edu (501) 690-6853 msmith4@uams.edu (501) 526-7787
National Student Nurses Association
Mission/Purpose:
To promote professional and social unity among nursing students at UAMS. To aid in the development and growth of the individual student by fostering good citizenship. Introduce professional organization on a college level for nursing students and encourage participation in meetings of this organization. Participate as an active constituent of the Arkansas Nursing Student’s Association.
Contact:
Leslie McCormack
lrmccormack@uams.edu (870) 391-6790
Advisor:
Beverly English
BSEnglish@uams.edu (501) 526-7850
National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
The mission is to advocate for students at the national, state, and local level. To forge professional relationships between audiologists and speech pathologists and to provide resources to help prepare students for a professional career. Also, to facilitate the transition from membership in NSSLHA to membership in ASHA.
Contact:
Dana Moser- Advisor
drmoser@uams.edu 501-603-1011
Neurosurgery Interest Group
The mission of the Neurosurgery Interest Group is to foster awareness and interest and promote research in neurosurgery. The officer’s coordinate student-led meetings to enable fellowship among students and to connect members to health-care professionals in the field of neurosurgery.
Contact:
Arunprasad Gunasekaran – President
Advisor:
Dr. Erika Petersen
eapetersen@uams.edu (501) 686-5270
Ophthalmology Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
To educate medical students about the specialty of ophthalmology as a career choice.
Contact:
Michael Franzetti – President
Advisor:
Dr. Thomas Cannon
tccannon@uams.edu (501) 247-8529
Pediatrics Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
Students have an opportunity to participate in service-learning activities and exploring topics in pediatrics.
Contact:
Ryan Steele– President
rsteele@uams.edu
Advisor:
Dr. Becky Latch
latchrebeccal@uams.edu (501)-364-1050
Phi Delta Chi
Mission/Purpose:
Phi Delta Chi pharmacy fraternity develops leaders to advance the profession of pharmacy. Phi Delta Chi, a lifelong experience, promotes scholastic, professional, and social growth in its Brothers. We strive to provide quality services to our patients, thereby advancing public health and strengthening ourselves as health professionals.
Contact:
Kristin Swann – President
Advisor:
Dr. Lindsey Dayer
LEDayer@uams.edu (501) 526-4211
Phi Lambda Sigma
Mission/Purpose:
The purpose of this chapter shall be encouragement, recognition, and promotion of leadership and it’s qualities within the profession of pharmacy amongst student pharmacists, faculty, alumni, as well as members of the boards and all pharmacy associations within the state of Arkansas.
Contact:
Dr. Schwanda Flowers
skflowers@uams.edu (501) 686-7920
Taylor Ashcraft – President
Advisor:
Dr. Kat Neil
NeilKathrynK@uams.edu (501) 603-1515
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
To inform medical students interested in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery about the process of matching into the specialty, and about the mentoring and research opportunities available for them at UAMS
Contact:
Santiago Gonzalez– President
srgonzalez@uams.edu (501)-352-9191
Advisor:
Dr. Keith Wolter
kgwolter@uams.edu
Dr. Michael Golinko
msgolinko@uams.edu
Radiation Oncology Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
To foster professional growth and career development of UAMS medical students who are interested in the field of radiation oncology.
Contact:
Arpan Prabhu, M.D.
avprabhu@uams.edu
(501) 526-8831
Rural Ophthalmology Optometry Treatment and Screening (ROOTS)
Mission/Purpose:
To provide outreach for interdisciplinary collaboration between ophthalmic technician students, medical students, community ophthalmologists/optometrists, and university faculty to improve the ophthalmic health of those living in underserved rural areas.
Contact:
John Musser – President
Advisor:
Dr. Masil George
Sports Medicine Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
The aim of the Sports Medicine Volunteer Program (SMVP) is to expose the UAMS students to the expansive fields of operative and non-operative Sports Medicine while enabling the students to assist sports medicine physicians with the care of the team or even participants. Students will gain first-hand knowledge of sports-related injuries and related pathologies, while simultaneously aiding the covering sports medicine physician to optimize all facets of care for the athletes.
Contact:
Dr. Brian Hardin Sean Parham – President
hardinbrianh@uams.edu (501) 364-1601 sparham2@uams.edu
Advisor:
Dr. Michael Israel Dr. Brant Sachleben
MPISrael@uam.edu (251)776-8617 bcsachleben@uams.edu (501) 256-3119
STEP 1- Student Preparation Group
Mission/Purpose:
To bring students together to work a higher number of Step 1-style questions with the goal of identifying weaknesses, improving test-taking skills, increasing stamina and decreasing stress associated with standardized testing.
Contact:
Santiago Gonzalez– Executive Director (501) 352-9191
srgonzalez@uams.edu
Advisor:
James Graham
grahamjames@uams.edu (501) 686-8499
Student Academy of Audiology
Mission/Purpose:
To serve as a collective voice for students within the chapter area and to advance the rights, interests, and welfare of students pursuing careers in audiology.
Contact:
Sam Atcherson-Advisor (501) 683-7178
sratcherson@ualr.edu
Jennifer Franklin
jlfranklin2@uams.edu
Student National Pharmaceutical Association
Mission/Purpose:
SNPhA is an educational service association of pharmacy students who are concerned about pharmacy and healthcare related issues and the poor minority representation in pharmacy and other health-related professions. The purpose of SNPhA is to plan, organize, coordinate and execute programs geared toward the improvement of the health, educational, and social environment of the community.
Contact:
Dr. Schwanda Flowers
skflowers@uams.edu (501) 686-7920
David Sigars – President
Advisors:
Dr. Kendrea Jones Dr. Lanita White
JonesKendreaM@uams.edu (501) 364-1869 lswhite@uams.edu (255) 288-6420
Student Society of Nuclear Pharmacy
Mission/Purpose:
The purpose of SSNP is to enhance the interaction of other students who share an interest in nuclear pharmacy. The goals include learning more about the nuclear pharmacy companies they might eventually work for, either as interns or as pharmacists, and more about nuclear pharmacy and nuclear medicine.
Contact:
Kristin Swann – President
Advisor:
Dr. Nicki Hilliard
HilliardNickiL@uams.edu (501) 686-6398
UAMS Vaccination Education Advocacy (VEA) Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
To prepare future health professionals for meaningful discussions with colleagues and patients on the scientific basis of vaccines and address the current culture of vaccine perception in the community.
Advisor:
Jeanette Ramos
Ultrasound Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
The purpose is to support and enhance the academic goals of the university. The USIG is a program designed to build leadership in the use of understanding of ultrasound technology, specifically at the patient bedside or point-of-care. Through education and mentorship, the main goal is to teach and encourage proper use of point-of-care ultrasound as a practical tool for clinicians across numerous medical specialties.
Contact:
Mai-Anh Vuong-Dac Brian Russ
mvuongdac@uams.edu (714) 588-2556 baruss@uams.edu (281) 467-1499
Advisor:
Dr. Gregory Snead
grsnead@uams.edu (501) 686-5515
Women in Surgery Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
The purpose shall be to inspire and encourage female medical students to pursue careers in surgery and surgical sub-specialties. The focus will be to address interests, concerns, and experiences—both professional and personal—shared among women in surgery. This group will provide interactive panels, skills workshops, and networking and mentoring opportunities for aspiring female surgeons to excel in their personal and professional goals.
Advisor:
Dr. Mary Kimbrough
mkkimbrough@uams.edu (501) 526-6262
INSTITUTIONAL
Associated Student Government
Mission/Purpose:
The purpose of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Associated Student Government (ASG) is to act as a liaison between the students and the faculty/administration. The duty of the ASG is to establish and facilitate communication between all campus constituencies; provide assistance, as needed, to members of the community; assist in the formulation and implementation of University policies and practices; and promote elements of integrity, professionalism, and impartiality.
Contact:
Cheri Goforth Salil Joshi – President
GoforthCheriD@uams.edu (501) 686-6974 ssjoshi@uams.edu
Advisor:
Nakia Dedner
DednerNakiaA@uams.edu (501)686-6973
CHP Class Officers/Student Council
Mission/Purpose:
To assist in the development of policies for students; determine ways to communicate policies to students; select representatives to appropriate College committees; and assist in planning student affairs, such as social activities, orientation, reception for friends and parents at graduation, field trips, reception during orientation, and College-wide awards convocations, or other such student affairs as seems appropriate.
Contact:
Phyllis Fields
pafields@uams.edu (501) 686-6856
Advisor:
Dr. Harold D. Shray
hdshray@uams.edu (501) 686-8125
COM Class Officers
Mission/Purpose:
To act as a liaison between the student body in the College of Medicine and the College of Medicine Administration.
Contact:
Leah Lacey-Watkins Dr. James Graham
LaceyLeahM@uams.edu (501) 686-8499 grahamjames@uams.edu (501) 686-8499
Advisor:
Dr. Richard Wheeler
WheelerRichard@uams.edu (501) 686-8499
COM Medical Honor Council
Mission/Purpose:
An organization ran by students which monitors and promotes professionalism in the College, and which deals with breaches of professional conduct
Contact:
Leah Lacey-Watkins Dr. James Graham
LaceyLeahM@uams.edu (501) 686-8499 grahamjames@uams.edu (501) 686-8499
Advisor:
Dr. Richard Wheeler
WheelerRichard@uams.edu (501) 686-8499
COM Medical Student Council
Mission/Purpose:
An organization ran by students to promote social activities in the COM.
Contact:
Leah Lacey-Watkins Dr. James Graham
LaceyLeahM@uams.edu (501) 686-8499 grahamjames@uams.edu (501) 686-8499
Advisor:
Dr. Richard Wheeler
WheelerRichard@uams.edu (501) 686-8499
COP Class Officers
Mission/Purpose:
To act as a liaison between the student body in the College of Pharmacy and the College of Pharmacy Administration.
Advisor:
Dr. Schwanda Flowers
SKFlowers@uams.edu (501) 686-7920
COPH Class Officers/Student Council
Mission/Purpose:
The purpose/mission of the Student Council shall be: To advance the interests of enrolled students in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health; To serve as an exemplar of public health values and principles; To assist in the development of policies for students; To determine ways to communicate policies to students; To select representatives to appropriate College committees; and To assist in planning student affairs
Contact:
Harold D. Shray
hdshray@uams.edu (501) 686-8125
Advisor:
Heather Neal-Rice
nealriceheathern@uams.edu (501) 526-4494
GRAD Class Officers/Graduate Student Association
Mission/Purpose:
The Graduate Students Association of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences [UAMS], serves to promote a conducive atmosphere in the campus for the overall welfare of the graduate students, represent the graduate students in campus organizations, and act as a liaison between the Graduate School faculty and UAMS Administration to address student concerns. The GSA also serves to promote the graduate program at the UAMS campus and to encourage sharing of ideas in scientific research among the students.
Contact:
Kristin Sterba
sterbakristenm@uams.edu (501) 526-7396
Advisor:
Dr. Robert McGehee
REM@uams.edu (501) 603-1998
Kelly-Rahn-Turnage Fellowship of Physician Assistant Students
Mission/Purpose:
The purpose of this society is to serve as the official organization of the students of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Physician Assistant Program to promote achievement, clinical excellence, and to promote the physician assistant as a member of the health care delivery team.
Advisor:
Edward Williams
Elwilliams2@uams.edu (501) 686-7211
RHO CHI National Honor Society
Mission/Purpose:
The Rho Chi Society encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy. The Society further encourages high standards of conduct and character and fosters fellowship among its members. The Society seeks universal recognition of its members as lifelong intellectual leaders in pharmacy, and as a community of scholars, to instill the desire to pursue intellectual excellence and critical inquiry to advance the profession.
Contact:
Allison Brunson – President
Advisor:
Dr. Amy Franks
AFranks@uams.edu (501) 296-1296
Student Veteran Organization (SVO)
Mission/Purpose:
To ensure that veterans, active duty personnel, reservists, and their families are receiving all benefits entitled to them and to ensure contact to readjustment counseling should they feel the need.
Contact:
Charlotte Gass
cegass@uams.edu (501) 526-6040
SERVICE
Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International
Mission/Purpose:
To provide spiritual growth for pharmacy students through fellowship, study, and service to our community, nation, and world
Contact:
Dr. Melanie Reinhardt Ryan Paul – President
reinhardtmelaniea@uams.edu (501) 686-8930 rdpaul@uams.edu
Advisor:
Dr. Daniel Spadaro Dr. Kaci Theissen
SpadaroDanielC@uams.edu (501) 686-6491 kthiessen@uams.edu (501) 526-7789
Climate & Health Alliance
The Climate & Health Alliance group is to work toward combating climate change and the impact on human health. It is the hope to better inform peers and students in the College of Medicine on how climate change influences human health.
Contact:
Kristin Larson
knlarsen@uams.edu
(404) 731-9364
Advisor:
Dr. Dale Davies
DaviesDavidL@uams.edu
Harmony Health Coaching
Mission/Purpose:
Teams of Medical students, under a supervising physician, host a monthly Saturday clinic.
Advisor: Dr. Alexander
(501) 681-6029
Integrative Medicine Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
The mission of the Integrative Medicine Interest Group is to introduce medical students to the methods of healing that complement our education and training in western allopathic medicine. This programming is intended to improve student wellness and help students see the possibilities in integrating these ideas into their future practices.
Advisor:
Dr. Henri Roca
Henri.Roca@va.gov (501) 257-6795
Interfaith Forum-College of Medicine
Mission/Purpose:
To provide a forum for people of all professions to discuss issues related to interfaith topics including providing a safe space to ask questions and dispel misperceptions.
Advisor:
Dr. Sara Tanq
tanqsarag@uams.edu (501)772-2976
Interprofessional Fresh Food Coalition
Mission/Purpose:
The mission is to increase the availability of fresh foods to the patient population at the 12th Street Health and Wellness Center by continuing to harvest food from CALS and transport to the center as well as start and maintain a garden on campus.
Advisor:
Dr. Erin Puryear
epuryear@uams.edu (501) 686-7211
Global Health Interest Group
Mission/Purpose:
The UAMS Global Health Interest Group recognizes the human capacity to achieve optimal health. The group strives to facilitate capacity building, equitable access, and education to promote sustainable healthcare through local and global partnerships
Contact:
Dr. Nick Zaller
ndzaller@uams.edu (501) 686-8366
Advisor:
Brittney Roy
bmroy@uams.edu (501) 526-7199
Graduate Student Teachers of Central Arkansas
Mission/Purpose:
The GSTCA was formed to foster the development of teaching skills in graduate students.
Contact:
Johnasha Stuart – President
Advisor:
Kristin Sterba
sterbakristenm@uams.edu (501) 526-7396
UAMS 12th Street HWC Student Advisory Board
Mission/Purpose:
The purpose of the organization shall be to develop interdisciplinary healthcare through patient care teams represented by students of UAMS; to provide free medical services to the citizens of the Little Rock Promise Neighborhood and surrounding communities; to serve as a liaison between the student body and the administration of UAMS; bringing to the forefront the issues and concerns of students. Our mission is to create an interprofessional student-run free health care that focuses on improving access to healthcare for Little Rock Promise Neighborhood residents while improving the clinical and educational skills of the students at UAMS. Our vision is to foster an environment of interprofessional education for all students, to provide respect and knowledgeable patient care, to continue the expansion of our services to meet the needs of Promise Neighborhood community, and to remain student-run.
Advisor:
Dr. Lanita White
LSWhite@uams.edu (501) 686-5433
Walk with a Future Doc-UAMS, Little Rock Chapter
Mission/Purpose:
To encourage healthy physical activity in people of all ages, and reverse the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle in order to improve the health and well-being of the Little Rock community.
Contact:
Tyler Thompson
tcthompson@uams.edu (479) 387 8272
Advisor:
Dr. Antonio Howard
athoward@uams.edu (501) 541-2698
Wellness Through Climbing
Mission/Purpose:
To provide the University of Arkansas for Medical Science students with the opportunity to improve their overall health and fitness by participating in a safe, goal-oriented sport. To expose UAMS to an activity that may not have prior experience. To inform UAMS students about sport specific injuries and rehabilitation plans.
Contact:
Jace Bradshaw
jcbradshaw@uams.edu (870) 403-8948
Advisor:
Matthew Quick, MD
QuickCharlesM@uams.edu (501)526-5251