Highest Standards
Welcome to the Department of Surgery, part of the College of Medicine at UAMS. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence in patient care, education and research. Every day, we strive to provide the highest quality surgical care for our patients and the very best educational programs for our residents, fellows, and students. Through our research, we strive to shape the future of patient care.
News & Announcements
UAMS Surgeon Named 2026–2027 Deb DaRosa Scholarship Recipient
Karen J. Dickinson, MBBS, MD, BSc, MEd, CHSE-A, FRCS, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of Interprofessional Simulation and Clinical Skills Training, has been selected as a 2026–2027 recipient of the Deb DaRosa Scholarship through the Association for Surgical Education Foundation.
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The Match Is In – UAMS Welcomes Its Next Generation of Surgeons
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Surgery is welcoming 11 new residents following the 2026 residency match, adding talented physicians to its general surgery and vascular surgery training programs.
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UAMS Faculty Member Co-Edits Landmark Surgical Simulation Series in Leading Journal
Karen Dickinson, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of Interprofessional Simulation and Clinical Skills Training at UAMS, served as co-guest editor for a special series on simulation in surgical education published in the journal Surgery.
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UAMS Department of Surgery Hosts First Gratitude Grand Rounds
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Surgery on Nov. 18 held its first Gratitude Grand Rounds to reconnect medical staff with the people they saved.
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