LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on May 20 conferred degrees and certificates to 1,096 students in its five colleges and graduate school.
Degrees and certificates were awarded to 157 students in the College of Medicine, 210 in the College of Nursing, 524 in the College of Health Professions, 76 in the College of Pharmacy, 74 in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and 55 in the UAMS Graduate School.
Degrees and certificates conferred include the doctor of philosophy; doctor of medicine; doctor of pharmacy; doctor of nursing practice; master of science; master of nursing science; bachelor of science in nursing; master of public health; doctor of public health; master of health administration; postbaccalaureate certificate in public health; master of science in health care analytics; and a variety in allied health disciplines, including bachelor of science degrees, master of physician assistant studies and master of science degrees, and doctor of audiology and doctor of physical therapy degrees.
The following are graduates of the five UAMS colleges and graduate school who authorized the release of their names and hometowns. Graduates are divided by college and hometown unless otherwise noted.
UAMS College of Medicine
The following graduates received their Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree.
Mallory Elizabeth Heft, Charleston
Paige R. Jones-Brooks, Memphis
UAMS College of Nursing
The following graduates received either a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Master of Science in Nursing (MNSc) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.
Gerrica Lynn Winkle, Batesville
Abigail Ann Jackson, Marvell
Bridget M. McClelland, Germantown, Tennessee
UAMS College of Health Professions
The following graduates are listed by degree program.
Bachelor of Science in Cytotechnology
Lucille Elizabeth Cookston – Greenwood, Mississippi
Justin Luke Josey – Starkville, Mississippi
Nicole Caroline Mamiaro – Nesbit, Mississippi
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Rebekah Anne Bakalyar – Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Melissa Dawn Baldwin – Florence, Mississippi
Ashleyanne Berthelette – Raleigh, Mississippi
Emylee Kristen Birmingham – Malvern
Gracie Victoria Browning – Florence, Mississippi
Roxana Latoya Chase – Hazlehurst, Mississippi
Destiny D. Johnson – Crystal Springs, Mississippi
Tammy Michelle Kimble – Memphis, Tennessee
Tessa Lynn King – D’Iberville, Mississippi
Teresa Jane Langford – Crystal Springs, Mississippi
Indya Janeyce Parker – Canton, Mississippi
Melissa Sauer – Memphis, Tennessee
Shakeba Zamin – Memphis, Tennessee
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences
Shelby Ann Harmon – Malvern
Shivange Satishbhai – Southaven, Mississippi
Kristin Michelle Tuggle – Batesville
Master of Science Communication Sciences and Disorders
Sheila Abigail Vera – Batesville
Master of Science Genetic Counseling
Zaria Lilmae' Neal – Vicksburg, Mississippi
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Ashley Keller Harbour – Clarksdale, Mississippi
UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
The following graduates are listed by degree program.
Master of Public Health
Darby Waites Treat – Helena-West Helena
UAMS includes UAMS Health, a statewide health system that encompasses all of UAMS' clinical enterprise.
UAMS is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in the state.
UAMS has 3,240 students, 913 medical residents and fellows, and five dental residents. It is the state's largest public employer with more than 11,000 employees, including 1,200 physicians who provide care to patients at UAMS, its regional campuses, Arkansas Children's, the VA Medical Center and Baptist Health.
