UAMS Myeloma Center

04/26/2026

Content from the Winter 2025/2026 Myeloma Magazine can be found here. Over the next several weeks we will highlight individual stories. https://news.uams.edu/category/institutes/cancer-institute/myeloma-center/

Majid Asgari, Ph.D. Majid Asgari, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine. He earned his doctorate in medical biotechnology from the Pasteur Institute of Iran in 2021 and joined the UAMS Myeloma Center in 2024 in the lab of research director Fe...

04/24/2026

Big news for the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute!

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received $500,000 from Helen and Nick Lang, M.D., and $500,000 from Kent C. Westbrook, M.D., to the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, both in honor of Westbrook’s late wife, Jonnie Kay Westbrook. The Langs gift est...

04/23/2026

Coping with Cancer support group Tuesday, April 28, 1-2:30 p.m. in the Barlogie Conference Room at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.

04/20/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to register to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

Register by Tuesday, April 21 to guarantee a t-shirt.

04/19/2026

Outstanding story on Gary Beck, a myeloma survivor and avid cyclist. Mr. Beck competes in long-distance cycling. https://news.uams.edu/2026/04/10/myeloma-survivors-competitive-spirit-remains-strong/

Gary Beck hasn’t let his myeloma diagnosis deter him from doing what he loves best. “I’ve been an athlete all of my life,” said the 73-year-old Beck, who resides in Mountain Home and specializes in long-distance cycling. He has competed in 20K and 5K races at the national and state…

04/15/2026

Tremendous story!

Former KATV Channel 7 chief photographer Marcus McDonald was gracious enough to share his cancer journey as part of the campaign.

04/14/2026

Recruitment notice for an RN at the Myeloma Clinic. Posting closes Tuesday, April 21. https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UAMS_All_Careers/job/Little-Rock/RN-Myeloma-Clinic_R0083664-2

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search bar to view and apply for open positions. Students at University of Arkansas System will also view o...

04/13/2026

The is Saturday, May 2 at War Memorial Stadium.

A major event aimed at raising awareness and funding cancer research in Arkansas is coming up this weekend.The 6th Annual Be a Part of the Cure Walk benefits th

04/12/2026

Well done to Myeloma survivor Justin Brickell, who recently completed the Little Rock Marathon! Brickell has been a long-distance runner for more than 20 years and hasn’t let his myeloma diagnosis stop him.
He was made aware of his condition through routine blood work in September 2025. “I had gone to the doctor for another issue, and in checking my blood I was told I had multiple myeloma,” he said. “I had no symptoms I was aware of other than I had noticed the past few years my running times had been slower, but I thought I was just getting older.”
Sharmilan Thanendrarajan, M.D., Ph.D., manages Justin’s care at UAMS. “Everyone I’ve met at UAMS is so nice,” he said. “Dr. Thanendrarajan is great — he explains everything so I can understand what’s going on.”

04/09/2026

Coping with Cancer support group Tuesday, April 14, 1-2:30 p.m. in the Barlogie Conference Room at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.

04/06/2026

Myeloma Center physician and researcher Carolina Schinke, M.D., gave a presentation on multiple myeloma to the current Leadership of Great Little Rock class on Thursday, April 2. Dr. Schinke discussed the origins of the myeloma program at UAMS and the novel therapies being utilized to treat the disease.

03/31/2026

Early Bird registration pricing for the ends today.

This is the final day of Early Bird Pricing for the - good until 11:59 p.m.: Adults $25, Students ages 14-17 $10, Kids are free.