Dr. James Meek is awarded the Best Consulting Physician Award
James Meek, D.O.
Associate Professor, Department of Radiology
Section Chief, Interventional Radiology
Medical Director, Interventional Radiology
James Meek, D.O., brings far more than his expertise in interventional radiology to his leadership of IR consulting and services at UAMS.
“Dr. Meek is an incredibly skilled IR technician, but it is more than just technical skill,” co-nominator Matthew Steliga, M.D., chief of thoracic surgery, said when presenting the award. “He has an incredible attitude for serving patients, for serving the institution and serving other doctors.”
“UAMS is the proud home of a Level 1 trauma center, an incredible, successful and growing transplant program, and the state’s most comprehensive cancer center, among many, many other valuable programs,” Steliga said. “None of these programs could be where they are without the dedication and expertise of Dr. Meek. And it’s not just him. He sets that example for his entire division, and his entire division follows his lead for patient care and institutional service.”
In their nomination letter, Steliga and fellow nominators Mary Katherine Kimbrough, M.D., professor in the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Division, and Lyle Burdine, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor and chief of the Transplant Surgery Division, cited Meek’s exceptional work as a consulting physician, meticulous attention to detail, communication skills and professionalism.