Please join us in welcoming these recent additions to the College of Medicine faculty.
Megan Evans, M.D., has joined the Department of Dermatology as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Evans received her medical degree from UAMS in 2011. She completed her residency in dermatology at UAMS and her fellowship in pediatric dermatology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Dr. Evans is board certified in dermatology and pediatric dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology, and she is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Her clinical interests include pediatric skin diseases and resident education, and she serves as a pediatric dermatologist at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Rodrigo Valdes-Rodriguez, M.D., has joined the departments of Dermatology and Pathology as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Valdes earned his medical degree at the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila in Mexico, after which he completed a dermatology residency at the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. He went on to complete a second dermatology residency in the United States at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, followed by a fellowship in dermatopathology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Dr. Valdes specializes in a wide variety of skin conditions and enjoys all aspects of dermatology. He is board-certified in dermatology in both the United States and Mexico.
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
Sahithi Pothuganti, M.D., has joined the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Pothuganti received her medical degree from the Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences in Narketpally, India. She completed her residency in family medicine at UAMS. Dr. Pothuganti practices at the UAMS Health Neighborhood Clinic at 1811 Rahling Road in West Little Rock.
Department of Internal Medicine
Sheena W. CarlLee, M.D., has joined the Department of Internal Medicine as an Assistant Professor at the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus. Dr. CarlLee serves as Associate Program Director for the UAMS Northwest Internal Medicine Residency Program and in the Division of Community Health and Research. Dr. CarlLee received her medical degree from UAMS in 2014. She completed her residency in internal medicine and served as Chief Resident at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, where she went on to serve an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine. She subsequently practiced as a primary care physician in Concord, North Carolina.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Heather R. Williams, M.D., has joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. Williams received her medical degree from UAMS in 2013. She completed an internship and residency in OB/GYN at the University of Iowa and continued her training with a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the Medical College of Georgia. While completing her fellowship, she received the GOG Foundation New Investigator award. Dr. Williams’ research interests include clinical trials in gynecologic oncology, rare gynecologic cancers and the molecular genetics of endometrial cancers.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Chelsea Sullivan Mathews, M.D., has joined the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Mathews, who specializes in treating foot and ankle conditions, received her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. She completed her residency in orthopaedic surgery at UAMS and continued her training with a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the University of Washington. During medical school and her residency, Dr. Mathews was active in education, research, leadership and student interest groups. She received the Resident Teaching Award from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UAMS.
Katelynn Campbell, M.D., has joined the Department of Pathology as an Assistant Professor in the Dermatopathology Division. Dr. Campbell received her medical degree at the Medical University of the Americas Nevis and St. Kitts, West Indies. She completed her residency in anatomic and clinical pathology and fellowship in dermatopathology at UAMS.
Susan E. Harley, M.D., has joined the Department of Pathology as an Assistant Professor in the Molecular Genetic and Hematopathology divisions. Dr. Harley received her medical degree at the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. She completed her residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Dr. Harley continued her training with a fellowship in hematopathology at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond and a fellowship in molecular genetic pathology at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Camila C. Simoes, M.D., has joined the Department of Pathology as an Assistant Professor in the Gastroenterology/Liver Pathology and Surgical Pathology divisions. Dr. Simoes received her medical degree at the Gama Filho University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She completed her residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Before joining UAMS, Dr. Simoes completed a fellowship in liver and gastrointestinal/pancreatobiliary pathology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sarah Victoria “Tory” Hunton, M.D., has joined the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Hunton received her medical degree from UAMS in 2016. She completed her residency at UAMS and served as Co-Chief Resident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Hunton will practice inpatient rehabilitation and serve as a stroke rehabilitation specialist.
Deidre Wyrick, M.D., has joined the Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery. Dr. Wyrick received her medical degree and completed her surgery residency at UAMS. She also completed a pediatric surgery fellowship at UAMS and continued her training with a fellowship in trauma critical care at the Oregon Health Science University.
Raj B. Patel, M.D., has joined the Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Solid Organ Transplant Surgery. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2013. Dr. Patel completed his general surgery residency training at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix in 2018, and an abdominal transplant fellowship at Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago in July.
Nolan Bruce, M.D., has joined the Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2014. Dr. Bruce completed his general surgery residency training at UAMS in 2019. He completed a fellowship in surgical critical care at the University of Texas Southwestern in July.
Joseph Margolick, M.D., has joined the Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery. He received his medical degree from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, in 2014. Dr. Margolick completed his general surgery residency training in 2019 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He went on to complete a fellowship in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. Dr. Margolick is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC).
Matthew L. Roberts, M.D., has joined the Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 2014. Dr. Roberts completed his general surgery residency at UAMS in 2019 and continued his training at UAMS with a fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care.
