The cardiovascular service line, headed by Dr. Paul Mounsey, has united all of the heart and vascular services at UAMS in one place, with cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, cardiac intensive care, intrathoracic organ failure and transplantation all connected in a cohesive unit. With everything managed under one service line, these spheres of cardiovascular medicine will overlap […]
Dr. Omar Atiq Nominated as President-Elect of the American College of Physicians
Dr. Omar Atiq has been involved with the American College of Physicians (ACP) for more than 30 years since his internal medicine residency. Having served as the governor of the Arkansas chapter, the chairman of the Board of Governors, as well as other leadership positions with the Executive Committee of Board of Regents and the […]
Dr. Tommy Martin on “Maximizing Your Message”
During the recent World Health Organization panel and in coordination with Operation Fides, Dr. Tommy Martin of the Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency delivered a presentation on social media and its benefits in maximizing essential health messages. For the past nine months, Dr. Martin has been involved with Operation Fides, an initiative designed to stop the spread […]
Brooke Shaw Appointed To Division Administrator
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 Appointed To Executive Faculty Program Manager And Executive Assistant To Dr. Yeh
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 […]
The COVID-19 Heroes of Internal Medicine
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 […]
Elena Ambrogini, M.D., Ph.D., Is the New Division Director for the Division of Endocrinology / Metabolism
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 […]
Kelley Suskie Takes Helm as the Department Administrator
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 […]
UAMS Cardiology Team Clears 95%-blocked Artery With New Shockwave Technology
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
UAMS’ First Phase 1 Cancer Clinical Trial Testing New Way to Protect Hearts while Treating Cancer