Wellness Reimbursement Program

Colleagues, We are writing to inform you of an important change regarding our Wellness Reimbursement Program. Effective July 1, 2024, the Sequoia Reimbursement Program will be discontinued. This decision has not been made lightly, and we understand the value this program has provided to many of our employees in supporting their health and wellness goals.

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College of Medicine welcomes largest class in its history

192 students capped off a week of orientation with a traditional White Coat Ceremony.

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Empowering pharmacy leaders: Discover NCPA Foundation-UAMS POLA

Third-year pharmacy student Deanna Apicella shared a reflection on attendance at a recent leadership academy hosted by the National Community Pharmacists Association and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

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Michaela Stamper, M4, earns AMA scholarship

The scholarship award is given each year to outstanding students entering the fourth year of medical school.

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VITALS with James Kravec, M.D., available online

Share the video with colleagues who couldn’t attend. Also learn how to collect your CMEs if you attended live in person or on Zoom.

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National Deflection Week July 14-20 & National Deflection Day July 17

The Substance Use Deflection Initiative at NEOMED and partners around the state are joining together to observe National Day of Deflection on Wednesday, July 17, and National Deflection Week July 14-20. The Substance Use Deflection Initiative, housed in the Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence, was established with support from the Office of Criminal Justice Services and

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M2 Teacher of the Year Award presented to Dr. June Yun

Congratulations to June Yun, Ph.D., associate professor of molecular pharmacology, for being named as the College of Medicine’s 2023-24 M2 Teacher of the Year. The Class of 2026 honored Dr. Yun during the M3 Prerequisite to Clinical Curriculum Course-Teacher of the Year Presentation session, held Monday, July 8 in the Great Hall. Class of 2026

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Register for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training

Register now for the August 2024 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training sessions! All NEOMED faculty, staff and students who are Yellow Belt certified are eligible to certify in a globally recognized process improvement methodology that provides skills and tools to be more effective and efficient in your work. The next cohort begins on Aug.

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Parking lots to be sealed and striped

Weather-permitting, the gray parking lots on the east and north sides of the Medical Office Building (MOB, see attached campus map) are scheduled to be sealed and striped the weekend of July 20 and 21. Therefore, all vehicles must be removed by Friday evening, July 19, or they will be towed at the owner’s expense.

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Take a chance on Maui vacation

Raffle tickets are available for a five-day vacation at the gorgeously remodeled 2br/2ba corner suite delivering breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, Maui’s neighborhood island Lanai and the lush West Maui Mountains! Combining an expansive luxurious interior, stunning ninth-floor ocean views, and a prime resort location in the heart of America’s best beaches, suite 973

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