UAMS Family Medicine

10/30/2025

UAMS Family Medicine Update Talk #2 with Shona Ray-Griffith, M.D., was on perinatal substance use. She revealed that half of the pregnant women who have opioid use disorder have 4 or more pregnancies...and 80%-plus are unintended. She warned that fentanyl is laced in 90% of opioids off the street, which lasts longer in the system than opioids alone. She recommended micro-dosing buprenorphine over a few days/weeks to allow the opioid receptors to grow used to it. UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences UAMS Women's Health Arkansas Children's

10/30/2025

The virtual UAMS Family Medicine Update kicked off with a day on Opioids and the Young and a practical talk on how to screen adolescents for substance use. Caitlyn Johnson and Kim Shuler, both licensed clinical social workers with Arkansas Behavioral Health Integration Network-ABHIN, use the SBIRT screening tool. They said to avoid sounding judgmental when screening kids by using followup phrases such as, "I'm curious, why do you say using alcohol makes you feel bad?" The non-threatening question weakens defensiveness and helps them create steps to stop the behavior. It's not too late to sign up for the conference, lasting through Oct. 31.https://cvent.me/G30x5d UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

10/29/2025

Ashley Shuffield, M.D., is now part of the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine as an assistant professor. Shuffield received her medical degree from UAMS in 2019. She completed her family medicine residency at the UAMS Northeast Regional Campus in Jonesboro in 2022 and joined the Baptist Health Family Clinic-Conway West, where she practiced until her recruitment to UAMS. Shuffield will see patients and teach at the UAMS Neighborhood Clinic in Maumelle. UAMS Family Medicine Residency Program UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences UAMS Northeast Regional Campus - Jonesboro

10/27/2025

We're headed down the stretch before the virtual Family Medicine Update begins in 2 days on Oct. 29! The 12 hours of content is just for family medicine, with highlights including kids' sniffles and fever, hypertension, menopause, adult immunizations, cancer trends for Arkansas and more. Day 1 features Opioids and the Young for only $25. Lots to check out. https://cvent.me/G30x5d

10/10/2025

Dr. Nathan Epps, an Arkansas Children's pediatric critical care physician, told UAMS family medicine grand rounds that respiratory distress is the #1 reason kids are admitted to critical care. When family medicine providers see a child, they should evaluate how well they speak -- have them say their ABC's and see how far they get. But the biggest flag for respiratory failure is heart rate. UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

10/09/2025

Sign up for UAMS' 29th Annual Family Medicine Update Oct. 29 -31, a virtual 3-day conference with up to 12 CME/CE. On-demand viewing will be available through Nov. 28. Check out the special Day-One price: $25 for 4 hours on "Opioids and the Young." Other topics include hypertension, diabetes, immunizations and more. UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Sign up for the virtual 29th Annual Family Medicine Update Oct. 29 - 31, worth up to 12 hours. On-demand viewing is available through Nov. 28.

09/29/2025

Registration is open for UAMS's 29th Annual Family Medicine Update Oct. 29 - 31. Physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, social workers, substance abuse counselors and certified health educators can earn CME/CE at this 12-hour event that's completely virtual. On-demand viewing will be available through Nov. 28. https://cvent.me/G30x5d

09/26/2025

71% of people are overwhelmed with change and 37% are resistant to it, said Melissa Yandell, PhD, who teaches healthcare management and leadership at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She told Family Medicine Grand Rounds that the negative responses can be flipped by using a change management model, such as Kotter's 8 Step version. It starts with creating a sense of urgency, pointing out the risks of not changing and the need for action. Celebrating short-term wins can fuel the momentum mid-way to the finish line. UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health

09/25/2025

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09/18/2025

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09/04/2025

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08/29/2025

Overactive bladder affects 47% of women over 65, but it's often underreported and undertreated, said Dr. Jun Song, a urogynecologist who spoke at the UAMS family medicine grand rounds. Before medication or surgery, he suggested changing behavior such as weight loss, restricting caffeine, carbonated drinks and alcohol, managing constipation, quitting smoking and bladder training using timed voids. He also mentioned that pelvic floor physical therapy has shown significant improvement for overactive bladder. UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences UAMS Women's Health