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Two UAMS Employees Elected to Lead Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging
Brian Jones, DHSc, vice chancellor for Regional Campuses at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), and AmyLeigh Overton-McCoy, Ph.D., APRN, director of the UAMS Centers on Aging, recently were elected to one-year terms as leaders of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging.
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Deanna Cochran, M.D., Joins UAMS’ Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has welcomed Deanna Cochran, M.D., as a new physician at the Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic in the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.
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UAMS Hosts Lecture on Warning Signs of Dementia
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently hosted a virtual lecture that focused on the warning signs of dementia and offered suggestions on the next steps for people who recognize those symptoms in themselves or others.
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Geriatrics Update Session Examines Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s
October 27, 2025 | Health professionals and community members gathered Oct. 9-11 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging to learn about a wide range of topics and the latest developments in the care of older adults. The 29th annual three-day conference, “2025 Geriatrics Update: Living and…
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