LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 15 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Lily DeSpain, a student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) M.D./MPH dual-degree program, is shown in this NCAA photo receiving a Woman of the Year Award from the organization. DeSpain aspires to use her training in clinical and public health to make a positive impact around the globe.
Aug. 14, 2026 | Lily DeSpain, a student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) M.D./MPH dual-degree program, aspires to fuse public health and clinical health to help entire populations live comfortably.
"The moments with physicians who were compassionate and really cared about me, lef...