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.
Department News
Grateful Patient Thanks UAMS, MEMS, LRFD for Rescue, Encourages Blood Donations
Katie McClanahan, a 32-year-old wife and mother of two young children from midtown Little Rock, says she wouldn’t be alive to share her story without the extraordinary efforts of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Trauma Team, Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) and the Little Rock Fire Department.
Arkansas Native and Liver, Pancreas Cancer Specialist Chad E. Cragle, M.D., Ph.D., Joins UAMS
Arkansas native Chad E. Cragle, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a surgical oncologist specializing in the treatment of cancers of the liver, pancreatic and biliary system.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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).
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 […]
Dr. Orcutt Featured in Women to Watch 2024
Soirée magazine recently featured Dr. Sonia Orcutt in its 2024 Women to Watch feature.