The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Magazine is an annual publication showcasing the groundbreaking work of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ premier cancer research and treatment center. Highlighting advances in cancer care, innovative clinical trials, and community outreach efforts, the magazine celebrates the institute’s mission to reduce the cancer burden in Arkansas.| Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Ensuring all Arkansans have access to cancer prevention, early detection and compassionate care Kinco Constructors is an Arkansas-based company with team members and clients all across the state and region. Many of our team members and those we serve have been impacted by cancer and have benefited from the high-quality cancer care provided by UAMS. […]| Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
New Mexico businessman and grateful patient raises awareness, funds for multiple myeloma When New Mexico restaurateur, rancher and attorney Ed Tinsley III got an unusual result on a blood test in late 2010, he had no idea what lay ahead. “It was around Christmas,” he recalls. “I felt great, but I had noticed it was […]| Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Despite the pandemic and a slightly smaller volunteer pool,the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary made a significant impact on the well-being of our patients and staff this past year. Even with masking and COVID still circulating, the organization’s Partners Card fundraiser was a huge success, selling almost 2,000 cards and raising $139,000. Thank you […]| Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Even during a pandemic, support for the Cancer Institute continued with more energy and passion than ever. From a record turnout at our Be A Part of the Cure Walk, to successful Telethon and Partners Card fundraisers, and the countless volunteers who showed up rain or shine, we felt the love! Learn More| Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
One of UAMS’ top cancer researchers, Fred Prior, Ph.D., was so impressed by his student mentee — Little Rock Central High School junior Anu Iyer — that he hired her. She now interns with Prior’s team with support from a $3,360 National Science Foundation grant to develop a more accurate machine learning tool for diagnosing […]| Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute held its first Celebration of Student Discovery Symposium on April 14 for students and teachers in cancer research. High school students who won or placed in the regional and state science fairs were invited to present their work and spend the day immersed in the workings of the […]| Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Research Training and Education works to integrate training and education of UAMS biomedical researchers and health professionals into program efforts to further the scientific mission of the Cancer Institute and to enrich the careers of its members. The office leads programs to train the next generation […]| Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Helps Steer the COE Ship In October 2021, the Community Outreach and Engagement Office (COE) of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute established an advisory board comprised of 15 people representing every area of the state. The board’s role is an important one — to guide the Cancer Institute in how to meet the cancer […]| Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
UAMS is ranked in the top 25% of participating clinics. The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is a top participant in the National Cancer Institute’s TMIST (Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial). The study, which continues through 2027, compares two standard breast cancer screening methods — tomosynthesis (3D) mammograms and digital (2D) mammograms — and is designed to […]| Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Clinical Trial for Drug to Battle Myeloma Underway at the UAMS Myeloma Center Carolina Schinke, M.D., is leading a clinical trial at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Myeloma Center to study the effectiveness of a new myeloma-fighting drug, talquetamab. The trial is titled “A Phase 1/2, First-in-Human,…| Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the UAMS is Arkansas’ only academic cancer treatment and research facility.| Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to Host Town Hall on Clinical Trials on Sept. 23| Office of Community Outreach & Engagement
