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History of Medicine

History of Medicine Archive

The First Move and Second Location of the Medical School

April 4, 2025

Out of the four previous locations of the medical school, the site at Second and Sherman streets from 1890-1912, is the least known and discussed.

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Dr. Tom M. Pinson

October 15, 2024

On October 7, 1879, the first class of the newly-established Arkansas Industrial University Department of Medicine opened in Little Rock. One hundred forty-five years ago this year, Arkansans had the first opportunity to attend an in-state medical school.

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Dr. Samuel L. Kountz

March 28, 2024

Of the hundreds of prominent graduates of the UAMS College of Medicine in its nearly 150-year history, Dr. Samuel Lee Kountz stands out for his work as a pioneering kidney transplantation surgeon. Born in the Mississippi Delta, Kountz grew up during the Jim Crow era of segregation. Despite this, Kountz became one of the world’s most respected physicians before his untimely illness and death. 

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Edith Irby Jones, M.D., – Understanding the Past and Shaping the Future

April 21, 2023

This column will focus on people, organizations, and events that have influenced and shaped the UAMS institution over the years. The goal of the History of Medicine column is to share the rich history of UAMS so that we have a deeper appreciation of our past.

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