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Erika Petersen, M.D.

Erika Petersen, M.D.

The Department of Neurosurgery in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is dedicated to providing state of the art, compassionate care to our patients. Faculty in the Department of Neurosurgery have expertise in various subspecialties, including seizure surgery, brain implants, pediatric neurosurgery and neuro-oncology, including brachytherapy and radiation surgery. Faculty members are also experienced in neuro-endocrinology and disorders affecting the spine and spinal cord. Special services include peripheral and cranial nerve surgery and treatment of vascular disease.

Our offices and clinics are housed in the Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute located adjacent to the UAMS Medical Center. The Stephens Institute is the leading tertiary referral center for the neurosciences in the state of Arkansas. In addition, UAMS is the only adult level one trauma center in the state.

The Department of Neurosurgery also provides a neurosurgery residency program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Through this residency program we strive to educate and produce highly skilled, ethical, and compassionate future neurosurgeons.

News & Announcements

Neurosurgeon Hector Enrique Soriano-Baron, M.D., Joins UAMS as Co-Director of Spine Services

Hector Enrique Soriano-Baron, M.D., a triple fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as co-director of UAMS spine services.

Vascular Neurosurgeon Deanna Sasaki-Adams, M.D., Joins UAMS Department of Neurosurgery

Deanna Sasaki-Adams, M.D., a vascular and skull base neurosurgeon experienced in the specialized treatment of aneurysm clipping has joined UAMS.

UAMS Performs 1,000th Gamma Tile Brain Surgery in U.S.

UAMS neurosurgeon Analiz Rodriguez, M.D., Ph.D., and radiation oncologist Richard Crownover, M.D., Ph.D., successfully performed the 1,000th Gamma Tile brain surgery in the United States last month.

Healthgrades Ranks UAMS in Top 5% of Nation for Brain Surgery; Praises Stroke Program

Healthgrades ranks the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for cranial neurosurgery in 2023.

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