How long have you worked at UAMS? I have worked at UAMS in the Translational Research Institute’s Clinical Trials Innovation Unit for 3 years. I also attended the UAMS College of Pharmacy, graduating in 1983. How long have you been in your current position? What is your favorite part of the job? I have been […]
Meet Andrea Ham, B.S., ORSP Senior Grants Administrator
How long have you worked at UAMS? I have worked at UAMS for 10 years. How long have you been in your current position? Three years What is your favorite part of the job? Working in the ORSP has given me the opportunity to build wonderful relationships with my team, PIs, and the entire research […]
Meet Ty Stephens, CPA, MBA, Director of Cost Accounting
How long have you worked at UAMS? I have been working at UAMS for nearly 14 years. Prior to that, I was at Arkansas Children’s Hospital for two years and the University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture for 9 years. Are there any challenges? One of the main job challenges is having to answer a […]
Meet Carrie Chiaro, M.P.H., CCRP, Research Compliance Audit Manager
Are you originally from Arkansas? No. I grew up in Memphis, TN, but attended Hendrix College with a degree in Sociology and later received a master degree in Public Health at UAMS. How long have you worked at UAMS? Ten years with 4 years at ACH in the middle of that time. How long have […]
Meet Bridgette Engi, B.S., LATG, Animal Husbandry Supervisor/Veterinary Assistant
How long have you worked at UAMS? Since July of 2009. I worked in a veterinary clinic in private practice prior to joining UAMS and DLAM. Summarize your current job responsibilities. Initially, I started in DLAM as a husbandry technician because that was the only job open at the time. Later, I was promoted to […]
Meet Kerrey Roberto, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Administrator
How long have you worked at UAMS? 21 years How long have you worked in your current position? Two years What is your favorite part of the job? Interacting with the research community and learning about the interesting projects going on in UAMS & ACHRI laboratories. Are there any challenges? Of course. The main challenge is […]
Meet Susan Steelman and Sheila Thomas
Head of UAMS Library Education and Reference Services – Susan Steelman Library Research and Clinical Search Services Coordinator – Sheila Thomas How long have you worked at UAMS? Susan – 20 years; Sheila – 6 years You asked to be interviewed together. How does the overlap between your jobs work? Since 2011, we have conducted […]
Meet Edith Paal, Institutional Research Board (IRB) Director
How long have you worked at UAMS? 18 years How long have you worked in your current position? 1.5 years. I worked in the Office of Research Compliance for 9 years before moving to the IRB in 2012. Summarize your current job responsibilities. Our office oversees human subject research to ensure, to the extent possible, […]