Cardiologist Jorge Saucedo, M.D., MBA, joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a professor and chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, effective Nov. 1.
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UAMS Performs State’s First Minimally Invasive Treatment for Life-Threatening Tricuspid Regurgitation
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has performed the first minimally invasive treatment for severe tricuspid regurgitation (a leaky heart valve) in Arkansas, offering lifesaving hope for patients who are not candidates for open-heart surgery.
Dr. Gerald Mazurek
Dr. Gerald Mazurek completed his internal medicine residency and pulmonology fellowship at UAMS in 1984 and 1986, respectively. Afterward, he completed a UAMS research fellowship focused on the bacteria that causes tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, one of the world’s deadliest pathogens. Since then, he has led a globally impactful research and public health career aimed at tuberculosis control.
Dr. Tommy Martin
With several million followers on social media, Dr. Tommy Martin is a well-known alumnus of the UAMS internal medicine and pediatrics residency. When he’s not caring for pediatric and adult patients in the hospital or training for a marathon or Ironman world championship, he uses his social media platform to provide evidence-based fitness and health information and to motivate and inspire his followers.
Dr. Curtis Hedberg
Dr. Curtis Hedberg lived and practiced medicine in northwest Arkansas until his unexpected death on June 3, 2024. After earning a bachelor’s degree in biology at Saint Louis University, he attended medical school at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia. Upon his graduation from medical school, he joined UAMS for his internal medicine residency, which […]
UAMS Invests Mauricio S. Garcia, M.D., in Jerome S. Levy, M.D., Chair in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Mauricio S. Garcia, M.D., in the Jerome S. Levy, M.D., Chair in Gastroenterology and Hepatology during a May 1 ceremony.
NIH Awards UAMS Researchers $2.27 Million to Study Estrogen’s Role in Preventing Bone Loss
Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will use a $2.27 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to answer key questions about the cellular mechanisms used by estrogen to prevent bone loss and osteoporosis.
Dr. Sarenthia Epps
A supportive and education-minded team of upper-level residents and attendings helped Dr. Sarenthia Epps find joy—and calling—in an initially overwhelming ICU experience as an intern. From there, she took advantage of the educational, mentorship, and research opportunities available in the UAMS Department of Internal Medicine to prepare herself for treating patients with lung diseases and the critically ill in southeast Arkansas.
Dr. Gill Pillow
Dr. Pillow was a beloved and devoted physician who touched the lives of many at UAMS and in his hometown of Helena, Arkansas, where he cared for patients until his death on February 3, 2024. After earning a degree in microbiology at Mississippi State University, Dr. Pillow obtained his medical degree at UAMS in 1999. He then […]
Dr. Susan Smyth
Susan Smyth, M.D., Ph.D., joined UAMS and the Department of Internal Medicine in June 2021. She served as Executive Vice Chancellor, Dean of the College of Medicine, and Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine until her death on December 31, 2022. She was a renowned and accomplished cardiologist, educator, scientist, and mentor whose impact […]