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Department News

Faculty Members Author Over 100 Publications for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Our Department of Surgery faculty authored over 100 research publications for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students, residents, and fellows also contributed as co-authors for these important research works. See the full list of publications.

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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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National Recognition for Surgical Teaching

Congratulations to Dr. Mary Katherine Kimbrough, Professor and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Surgery, on her induction as an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons’ prestigious Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. At UAMS, Dr. Kimbrough is an award-winning educator with tremendous impact on our residents and students through many roles, including current […]

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Dr. Orcutt Featured in Women to Watch 2024

Soirée magazine recently featured Dr. Sonia Orcutt in its 2024 Women to Watch feature.

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Third Annual Surgery Research Forum Showcases Innovation and Excellence

On Tuesday, March 12, the IDW Education Building was alive with intellectual fervor as the Department of Surgery hosted its highly anticipated Third Annual Surgery Research Symposium. With over 75 attendees, including esteemed faculty, residents, and medical students, the event proved to be a resounding success, highlighting the cutting-edge research endeavors within the department.

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Dr. Orcutt Recognized in AY Magazine’s Best Women in Healthcare 2023

Sonia Tewani Orcutt, M.D., FACS, FSSO, was recognized by AY Magazine in “Women in Healthcare 2023.”

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Inaugural Chest Club Meeting

The inaugural Chest Club meeting was on November 15, 2023. Dr. Katy Marino presented “ION: Our Approach to Integrating Oncology Networks.”

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