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
COVID-19 Vaccination of Surgical Patients Should be Priority, Study Involving UAMS Finds
Providing COVID-19 vaccines for patients awaiting elective surgery could save 58,687 lives worldwide over the next year, according to results of an international study in which the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) participated.
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Dr. Laryea Named to ASCR Council
Jonathan Laryea, M.D., Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Colorectal Surgery, will lend his expertise to the Executive Council of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. The ASCRS Nominating Committee selected Dr. Laryea from more than 3,000 active society members to serve a three-year term as a member-at-large. He has served the society […]
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Residency Alumnus Wins Medical Ethics Award
Nicholas Tingquist, M.D., recently received the 2020 Chris Hackler Award for Excellence in Medical Ethics.
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Dr. Sexton’s IDHI Team Named Finalists in AI Competition
A team from the Institute for Digital Health & Innovation is one of 13 North American university teams named as finalists in the 2021 OpenCV AI Competition, the world’s largest spatial AI (artificial intelligence) competition.
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