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Welcome to the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics, located on the campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, Arkansas. The magnificent structure housing the Department, was dedicated on September 28, 2000, and was made possible through a $28.8 million gift from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. Our mission is, “To promote functional independence in older people and prepare for the aging of the baby boom generation through world-class clinical care, cutting edge research and innovative educational programs." Recently, the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation announced a gift of $18.25 million to the Department. Foundation Chairman Fred W. Smith said, “…It is our goal with this grant to assist UAMS and the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics in establishing a permanent funding base that will assure the ongoing operation of the Department.” $15 million of the funds must be matched dollar-for-dollar. These monies will establish a $30 million endowment and enable the Department to maintain its commitment to the program’s educational mission. The additional $3.25 million will ensure operation during the upcoming three fiscal years.
Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D., a geriatrician at the Reynolds Institute on Aging and vice-chair of the Reynolds Department of Geriatrics, said, “This ranking is a terrific vote of confidence in our relatively young program. The department was established in 1997 and has gained a positive reputation very quickly. We believe the department is a model for the nation. Arkansas is unique in using a portion of its tobacco settlement to establish centers on aging throughout the state.” The department has developed a robust and successful clinical program that not only provides superb patient care, but also serves as an ideal laboratory for education and clinical research. We are now one of the largest clinical programs on campus, receive high marks in customer satisfaction, and have very low staff turnover. Growth in patient numbers has been exceptional. Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging
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the past five years, the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics
has grown into one of the most influential programs on the UAMS
campus and one of the most recognized geriatric centers in the nation.
The Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics is the only academic
program at UAMS ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News and World Report.
In the 2003 edition of U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate
Schools, the Reynolds Department of Geriatrics at UAMS was ranked
10th in the nation in graduate education programs for the 
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