On Monday, November 28th, a Day in the Life of Obstetrics Staff was held at Van Buren High School in Van Buren, AR. Speakers included Licensed Practical Nurse, Cyndy Gregory; Licensed Social Worker Faculty, Elizabeth Petray; Post Graduate Resident, Dr. Sarah Holcomb. The speakers were terrific and gave very good information to the students. Being the first day back after the Thanksgiving Day holidays, it was a somewhat subdued group of students, but we still managed to get some good questions out of them. Overall the program was a great success.

Dr. Sarah Holcomb addresses students at Day in…

These kids say they are ready to do what it takes to become a doctor. Saturday, August 20, families from all over piled into the St. Bernards Auditorium for the Kidz Fun Fair 2011. Free back packs, t-shirts, and tons of give aways and prizes were available. This year’s theme was “Go Wild”. UAMS AHEC Northeast hosted a booth with features like “Go Wild for Health Careers” and “Be a High 5 Kid” teaching children about eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day.

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This coming Saturday, May 7, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ College of Health Related Professions is hosting an Open House for its Respiratory Care Program. Respiratory Care Therapists practice in a wide variety of environments, from Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units in major hospitals to smaller, local clinic settings. Respiratory Care Therapists are an integral part of many health care teams, working closely with Nurses, Doctors and other staff to insure quality care is delivered to each patient. UAMS offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Respira…