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About Us

Mission Statement

Group photo of faculty and residents

Faculty and residents, October 2021

The UAMS Department of Dermatology strives to cultivate excellence in multiple domains. Our mission is to:

  • Deliver quality, compassionate, and ethical medical care for diverse and medically complex patients across the state and region
  • Provide intentional, creative, and respectful education and mentorship for future physicians and dermatologists in Arkansas and the nation
  • Contribute to healthcare discoveries and innovation through meaningful research and scholarship
  • Support community colleagues through collaboration, communication, and service

Recent Departmental Scholarly Activity

  • Low Rates of Psychosocial Screening and Lifestyle Counseling in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients in the USA
    March 20, 2023
  • Practical management of ocular surface disease in patients with atopic dermatitis, with a focus on conjunctivitis: A review
    February 22, 2023
  • Review of an Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases of the Skin
    January 11, 2023
  • Bullous Tinea
    January 5, 2023
  • Annular erythema of infancy: A rare and challenging diagnosis
    January 4, 2023
  • Multiple Hyperpigmented Lesions in a Young Girl
    December 31, 2022
  • Real-World Findings on the Characteristics and Treatment Exposures of Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa from US Claims Data
    December 30, 2022
  • Integrating primary palliative care into hidradenitis suppurativa management
    December 26, 2022
  • Health Literacy in Dermatology Patients: How to Level the Playing Field
    November 29, 2022
  • Severe anogenital ulceration in a preterm neonate
    November 28, 2022

See our full publications list.

For Academic Information

Department of Dermatology
College of Medicine
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 West Markham, Slot 576
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205

Call 501-526-6994

Continuing Medical Education

CME activities are routinely held by the department to provide ongoing education. Dermatology Grand Rounds is held on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 weekly, excluding major holidays. Grand Rounds consists of a mix of live patient presentations, virtual patient presentations, and invited speakers. It occurs in the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, both in the Dermatology Clinic and the Sam Walton Auditorium located on the tenth floor. The UAMS College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.

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Mailing Address: 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
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