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Department of Surgery

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Residencies

The Department of Surgery has been training surgeons since 1880 with the goal of creating surgical leaders.

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Fellowships

Get info on our sub-specialty training in Breast Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Vascular Surgery

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Dr. Mustain instructs resident on the Da Vinci robotic system

Hands-On Robotic Surgery Training

Robotic surgery is emerging as the future of general surgery, which means UAMS general surgery residents are mastering those skills today.

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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

Ronda Henry-Tillman, M.D.

Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman Named to the List of Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine

Congratulations to Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman for being named to the list of Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine

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ACS Future Trauma Leaders Class

Dr. Benjamin Davis was a member of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Future Trauma Leaders Class. The mission of the Committee on Trauma is to develop and implement programs that support injury prevention and ensure optimal patient outcomes across the continuum of care. These programs incorporate advocacy, education, trauma center and trauma system resources, […]

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Dr. Robertson and Dr. Kalkwarf in a trauma bay

Trauma Leadership Transition Follows Decade of Successes

The UAMS Trauma Program has flourished under the leadership of Ron Robertson, M.D., FACS, for the past decade. With an eye toward many more years of outstanding trauma care for Arkansans, Robertson, professor and chair of the Department of Surgery, has turned over the program’s reins to Kyle Kalkwarf, M.D., FACS, assistant professor of surgery.

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Ronda Henry-Tillman, M.D.

Dr. Henry-Tillman Profiled on THV11

THV11 in Little Rock featured Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman, highlighting not only her work here at UAMS, but around the world.

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