Brooke began working full-time at UAMS in 2019 and has progressively moved into new administrative roles over the last two years. Moving from Pathology to Internal Medicine, she is now the Division Administrator in charge of Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Hospital Medicine, and General Internal Medicine. She manages the day-to-day operations of those four divisions and works closely with […]

Natalie Moore started at UAMS in early 2021 and she has quickly become indispensable as a part of Internal Medicine administration. Among other responsibilities, Natalie is the assistant to both the Chair, Dr. Yeh, and the Department Administrator, Kelley Suskie. But she also serves in an official capacity as the Executive Faculty Program Manager. This […]

Message from the Chairman From the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in Arkansas to now, UAMS has been instrumental in developing a response to the coronavirus, its variants, and the inevitable impact on the healthcare system of the state and the wellbeing of the general public. And while UAMS as a whole has been the leading […]

A dedicated UAMS employee who has been with us for years, she’s replacing Dr. Stavros Manolagas as the Division Director for the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and will be bringing her team-centric mindset to the leadership role.   Dr. Ambrogini has dedicated her life to medicine. She was born and raised in Italy, where […]

We are excited to welcome Kelley Suskie, MHSA, FACMPE back to UAMS, and Internal Medicine is fortunate to have her guiding the department as the administrative lead under Dr. Yeh. Except for a recent stint at the University of Rochester following recruitment for an administrative leadership role there, Kelley has been part of the UAMS […]

By Linda Satter A new technology that uses sonic waves to blast calcium deposits out of arteries is now available at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The treatment option for advanced heart disease debuted in central Arkansas on June 16 when UAMS cardiologist Subhi Al’Aref, M.D., used it to successfully open and […]

UAMS’ First Phase 1 Cancer Clinical Trial Testing New Way to Protect Hearts while Treating Cancer

By Amy Widner Edward T.H. Yeh, M.D., FACC, joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineNov. 1 as Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and the Nolan Family Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine. Yeh succeeds James Marsh, M.D., who will serve as a senior cardiologist on the faculty until his retirement in January. […]

The two seniors in the UAMS Endocrinology and Metabolism Fellowship program have been selected to serve on committees of the American Thyroid Association. Hooman Motahari, M.D., will serve on the Internet and Social Media Communications Committee. Soumya Thumma, M.D., will serve on the Trainee and Career Advancement Committee. Spyridoula Maraka, M.D., director of the Endocrinology […]

Both seniors in the UAMS Endocrinology and Metabolism Fellowship program have been selected to serve on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for the national Association of Program Directors in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (APDEM). Hooman Motahari, M.D., earned a medical degree at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Iran and completed residency at […]