The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in Little Rock recently invested Nicola “Nikki” Edge, professor and vice chair of research in the UAMS Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, in the newly established Cathy Cole Seilhan and Denton Seilhan Endowed Chair for Child and Family Resilience.
Edge, who was invested during a ceremony April 17, is the inaugural holder of the chair.
“Supportive relationships will allow our research community to weather any adversity that may lie ahead and emerge resilient, not just surviving but thriving,” she said. “Our sincere thanks to each person in this room who helps form this critical web of supportive relationships. I am grateful to you all for being here today and for helping us celebrate the gift from Cathy Cole Seilhan and Denton Seilhan that created this chair and all that it means for children and families in Arkansas.”…