Sept. 12, 2108 | Those who pursue a medical degree know the endeavor isn’t all fun and games but at times, learning and levity can intersect. Just ask the new UAMS radiology residents who recently found themselves locked in a room, working together to escape the clutches of a fictional crazy physician with hazardous nuclear […]
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New Faculty
Sumera Ali, M.D., has joined the Department of Radiology as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Radiology. She received her medical degree from the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2009. Dr. Ali completed her residency in diagnostic radiology at UAMS in 2017, serving as Chief Resident in 2016-2017. She continued her […]
Study Finds Mentorship Could Reduce Gender Gap in Radiology
With each new class of medical students, the gender gap gets smaller – but that doesn’t necessarily mean that Roopa Ram, M.D., has seen that change translate to radiology as a specialty. A historically male-dominated specialty, radiology nationwide has been slow to change. While medical student classes in general are closer to an even split, […]
RSNA Remembers Dr. Eddie
Congratulations!! Class of 2019 – Radiology Fellowship Match
New CT scanner in the ER
The Department of Radiology is happy to announce the installation of our new CT system that will be the second scanner in the Emergency Room at UAMS. This new CT is a Canon (Toshiba) 320 slice scanner, has an 80cm opening with a 650lb weight limit. As comparing the current system the 64 slice scanner […]
Dr. Martin Radvany Named Chief of Interventional Neuroradiology
Marvin G. Radvany, M.D., an internationally known leader in interventional neuroradiology and specialist in vascular disorders of the brain and spine, has joined the Department of Radiology as Professor and Chief of Interventional Neuroradiology. Dr. Radvany received his medical degree from Northwestern University in Chicago in 1991. He completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at […]
Dr. James McDonald Invested in Ferris Chair
James E. McDonald, M.D., Chair of the Department of Radiology, was formally invested in the Ernest J. Ferris, M.D., Chair in Diagnostic Radiology on March 27. Endowed in 1998, the chair honors Dr. Ferris, who chaired the department from 1977 to 2008. Internationally known for his contributions to radiology, Dr. Ferris has received some of […]
New Radiology Faculty
Two new faculty members have recently joined the Department of Radiology. Jane Cook, D.O., has joined the Department of Radiology as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Radiology. Dr. Cook received her medical degree from Michigan State University. She completed her residency in diagnostic radiology at the Oakwood Southshore Hospital in Trenton, Michigan, and […]
Stroke Survivor Beats the Odds with Help from AR SAVES Network
Time seemed to have run out for Larry Guthrie, 49, on April 27, 2017. But the statewide tele-stroke network and quick-responding emergency medical professionals in Bald Knob and Searcy all saved him precious time in stroke treatment and ensured that the saved time meant a saved life. The tele-stroke network, the Arkansas Stroke Assistance through […]