The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences received a pair of grants of $1.95 million from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas last July to support two behavioral health programs. The Blue & You Foundation, established by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, committed $750,000 over two years to support the UAMS […]
PRI Expands Coverage in Northwest Arkansas with New Facilities
A new chapter of the Psychiatric Research Institute’s involvement in northwest Arkansas began in January with the opening of its new facility in Fayetteville. Psychiatric Research Institute’s newest offices, located in the first floor of the Stephens Inc. investment banking firm’s building at 3425 North Futrall Drive, are home to psychiatrists Jon Rubenow, D.O., Dorothee […]
Dunn Joins PRI As Director, Chair Of Psychiatry
The Psychiatric Research Institute will welcome Laura Dunn, M.D., as its new director and chair of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Department of Psychiatry on Feb. 1. She will replace John Spollen, M.D., who has held both roles on an interim basis since June 1, 2021. Dunn comes to UAMS from the Stanford […]
Letter From The Chair
Dear Friends of the Psychiatric Research Institute, For the last eight months, I have served as the interim chair of the UAMS Department of Psychiatry and director of the Psychiatric Research Institute. Rick Smith left some extremely large shoes to fill when he retired last year, and I’ve done my best to fill them. When […]
A Patient Story
A patient was recently referred to AR-Connect after being treated at UAMS during her pregnancy. Thirty weeks in, she was taken to the emergency room at UAMS due to complications with her pregnancy and underwent an emergency Cesarean procedure. Unfortunately, the child died during the procedure. The mother nearly died as well and suffered severe […]
Spollen To Serve As Interim Chairman
John Spollen, M.D., the Department of Psychiatry’s Vice Chair for Education and Deputy Associate Chief of Staff for mental health for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, will serve as Interim Chair of the department effective June 1. A national search is currently being conducted by UAMS for a permanent replacement for G. Richard Smith, […]
A Message From The Director
Dear Friends of the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute, “All good things must come to an end” to paraphrase Chaucer1 or if you are of my generation, “they say all good things must end someday.”2 So, this is the time for me to say goodbye as a faculty member/leader at the Psychiatric Research Institute as I […]
Raney Named Interim Director Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry
Veronica Raney, M.D., has been named interim director of the UAMS Department of Psychiatry’s Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is a 2011 graduate of the UAMS College of Medicine and former resident with the Department of Psychiatry and will also serve as the section chief for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Arkansas Children’s […]
Everett Stepping Down After 20 Years Of Service
When Betty Everett, Ph.D., retires June 30th, she will leave behind more than just treasured memories. After 20 years of dedicated service to the patients, staff and students of the UAMS Department of Psychiatry, Everett will leave a mark on the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute and those it serves that cannot be erased. Everett began […]
Strong Group Of New Psychiatry Residents Named
The UAMS Department of Psychiatry interviewed a total of 45 senior medical students via Zoom before matching with eight new top-notch residents. The 2021-2022 class, formally introduced March 19 during the official Match Day ceremony, includes seven graduates of the UAMS College of Medicine. The UAMS students are slated to graduate on May 15. Charles […]