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Leaders in Medicine

Alumnus Charles Mabry, M.D., FACS, Receives American College of Surgeons Highest Honor

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Many Paths to Medicine

With nearly 80% from medically underserved communities, the Class of 2030 is shaped by a remarkable range of experiences.

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UAMS more than $5 million in funding under the HEART and RISE ARKANSAS initiatives of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).

Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program Awards UAMS $5 Million to Fund 6 Initiatives

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received more than $5 million in funding under the HEART and RISE ARKANSAS initiatives of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).

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Shahrukh Arif, M.D., Charmee Vyas, M.D., Join UAMS Pulmonary Team

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has welcomed Shahrukh Arif, M.D., and Charmee Vyas, M.D., back to the UAMS Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, where both completed UAMS’ Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program.

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UAMS Neonatologists Strengthen Physician-Scientist Roles with Ph.D. Achievements

Four neonatologists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have recently earned Doctor of Philosophy degrees, bolstering their ability to connect clinical care with research to improve outcomes for newborn Arkansans and their families.

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Neurosurgeons Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez, M.D., Ph.D., and Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, M.D., Join UAMS

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently welcomed neurosurgeons Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez, M.D., Ph.D., and Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, M.D., to the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery. Estevez-Ordonez is the assistant director of UAMS’ neurosurgical skills laboratory and specializes in surgery for brain and skull-base tumors. He uses open and minimally…

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