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
Fourth Annual Surgical Research Symposium a Resounding Success
The fourth annual Surgical Research Symposium was held on Tuesday, March 18, drawing over 100 faculty, students, and residents to the tenth floor of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.
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Visitors Get Look at New, Full-Service UAMS Plastic Surgery Center
Sunlight streamed through full-length glass windows into the sixth-floor reception area of the new University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Plastic Surgery Clinic in the Freeway Medical Tower, adding an element of warmth on an otherwise cold day.
It was Feb. 13, the perfect day for a three-hour Open House that provided members of the public and UAMS employees with an up-close look at the newly refurbished, light-filled space.
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‘Tiny But Mighty’: Arkansas Toddler Hoping to Receive Life-Saving Heart Transplant
Dr. Lawrence Greiten was featured in this THV11 story about Isla, a 16-month-old toddler from Waldron who is hoping to receive a heart transplant. Watch the story on the THV11 website.
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Surgical Association Leadership
Congratulations to Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman, Professor and Executive Vice-Chair of the Department of Surgery, on her election as First Vice President of the Southern Surgical Association (SSA).
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