UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute The Winthrop P. Rated by U.S. News among the Top 10% in the nation for cancer care. To learn more about how we’re advancing cancer care, visit cancer.uams.edu.

Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS is Arkansas’ leading cancer research and treatment center offering novel therapies and clinical trials available nowhere else in . We provide the most comprehensive and advanced care for patients with common to the most rare, complex cancers. We are home to the only stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy program in the state. In 2023, we will open the state’s first and only Proton Therapy Center, becoming one of only 40 in the United States. Our world-renowned Myeloma Center is the international leader in the treatment of multiple myeloma and related blood cancers. With more than 25 years of clinical and research excellence, our novel therapy approach results in continually improved survival rates. UAMS has several social media policies and guidelines in place for our institution. To see a full list of guidelines and terms of use, go to http://uamshealth.com/socialmediaguidelines.

Many in Arkansas know former KATV Channel 7 Chief Photographer Marcus McDonald from behind the camera — now he’s in fron...
12/11/2025

Many in Arkansas know former KATV Channel 7 Chief Photographer Marcus McDonald from behind the camera — now he’s in front of it, inspiring others with his battle against an aggressive small cell lung cancer. Thanks to a new FDA-approved treatment, Marcus is beating the odds. See his story UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Former KATV chief photographer Marcus McDonald is defying the odds after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.Once told he had only three to six m

We are proud to join the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ — a global network of leading cancer centers working togethe...
12/09/2025

We are proud to join the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ — a global network of leading cancer centers working together to advance precision oncology and biomarker-driven research.

Caris Life Sciences is pleased to announce that the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute has joined the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ (Caris POA).

“It is great to welcome UAMS to the Caris POA. Their unwavering commitment to excellence perfectly aligns with our commitment to advance biomarker-driven precision oncology,” said James Hamrick, MD, MPH, Chairman of the Caris POA.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/SVSC50XAlWT

Congratulations to Deputy Director, Alan Tackett, Ph.D., and Cancer Institute members Rick Edmondson, Ph.D., and Sam Mac...
12/02/2025

Congratulations to Deputy Director, Alan Tackett, Ph.D., and Cancer Institute members Rick Edmondson, Ph.D., and Sam Mackintosh, Ph.D., on receiving a $10.5 million NIH grant to renew and expand the nation’s only NIH-funded proteomics resource — a major win for biomedical researchers across the country.

Led by Dr. Tackett, this national center at UAMS provides advanced protein analysis that fuels discoveries in new diagnostics, therapies and disease biomarkers, including those that drive progress in cancer research.

We’re proud of this team and its impact at UAMS and beyond! UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

UAMS has received a five-year, $10.5 million NIH grant to expand its national proteomics resource, the only one of its kind in the U.S. Led by Alan Tackett, Ph.D., the center provides advanced protein analysis to researchers nationwide, supporting discoveries that lead to new diagnostics, therapies....

The Miracle Star tree will shine brightly again in the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute lobby, bringing warmth a...
11/28/2025

The Miracle Star tree will shine brightly again in the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute lobby, bringing warmth and hope to the patients and families who walk through our doors during the holiday season.

Be a part of this cherished tradition by sponsoring a Miracle Star— just $4 each — in honor or in memory of someone special. Stars may be ordered online, and a confirmation will be sent to the honoree, or to their family, by email or U.S. mail.

Learn more and order: https://cancer.uams.edu/get-involved/fundraising-events/miracle-stars/buy-miracle-star/

11/27/2025

On this day of gratitude, we are especially grateful for the patients and families we have the honor of serving and for the dedicated medical teams and researchers who push the boundaries of discovery to advance cancer care in our state.
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11/24/2025

MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS IN MAYFLOWER
We're proud to partner with UAMS to bring the Mobile Mammo Van to our Arcare Mayflower clinic on Tuesday, December 2, beginning at 8 a.m.

Screenings will take place at 15 Old Sandy Road. Please bring your insurance card to your appointment. Assistance programs are available for those without insurance.

Mammograms are by appointment only. To schedule your appointment or to learn more, call UAMS Mobile Mammography at 1.800.259.8794.

Cancer Institute members Robert Griffin, Ph.D., and Samantha Kendrick, Ph.D., along with BioVentures President Eric Pete...
11/24/2025

Cancer Institute members Robert Griffin, Ph.D., and Samantha Kendrick, Ph.D., along with BioVentures President Eric Peterson, Ph.D., are at the forefront of a new NIH-funded program at UAMS that will give graduate students the entrepreneurial tools to move cancer breakthroughs from the lab to patients. UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

UAMS has received a $1.5 million National Cancer Institute grant to launch CADET, a new graduate-level certificate program that trains scientists to commercialize cancer-related technologies.

We’re proud to share that Michael J. Birrer, M.D., Ph.D., director of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute,...
11/19/2025

We’re proud to share that Michael J. Birrer, M.D., Ph.D., director of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, has been inducted into the American Academy of Sciences and Letters — a prestigious honor recognizing exceptional scholarship and leadership in cancer research.

“This honor recognizes Dr. Birrer’s extraordinary scientific leadership and his international reputation as a pioneer in gynecologic cancer research,” said C. Lowry Barnes, UAMS interim chancellor and professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. “His vision continues to elevate UAMS and the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to national prominence.”

UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Michael J. Birrer, director of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS, was invested as a member of the American Academy of Arts & Letters Nov. 12. The honor recognizes his decades of scientific leadership and pioneering work in gynecologic oncology.

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A center of excellence at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the Cancer Institute is Arkansas’ only comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility. The institute’s staff of physicians, nurses, researchers and other health care professionals is dedicated to improving the health of all cancer patients, both from Arkansas and beyond. The institute was renamed in 2007 to honor the memory of the late Arkansas Lt. Gov. Winthrop P. Rockefeller, who died of a rare bone marrow disorder that can lead to leukemia. A lifelong Arkansan, Rockefeller was widely known for his dedication to community service, and he championed the cause of bone marrow donation awareness following his treatment. In summer 2010, the Cancer Institute celebrated the grand opening of its 12-story expansion. Filled with natural light, the expansion is an environment designed to promote comfort, convenience and collaboration. It not only adds much-needed space for current research and treatment programs, but also allows for growth of these programs in the future. UAMS has several social media policies and guidelines in place for our institution. To see a full list of guidelines and terms of use, go to http://uamshealth.com/socialmediaguidelines.