The UAMS Trauma Team, led by Dr. Ron Robertson, Professor and Chair of Surgery, continues to draw national recognition through the Trauma Quality Improvement Project (TQIP). The American College of Surgeons has invited Dr. Robertson to share UAMS’ experiences and best outcomes at the “TQIP Academy” session of the Annual TQIP Conference in Dallas in […]
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Dr. Mizell Featured on Doctors Unbound Podcast
Most physicians have never taken a financial course. As a result, many make mistakes with money early in their career. Jason Mizell, M.D., of the Department of Surgery, realized this was a huge issue in the medical community and developed a Business and Medicine course from scratch. Perhaps one of the first of its kind, […]
Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman Honored with Changemaker Award
Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman received the 2019 Changemaker Alumni Award on June 1 at UC San Diego. The Changemaker Award is given to alumni who have demonstrated an exceptional ability to make positive change happen and whose work has had a significant impact. Congratulations, Dr. Henry-Tillman!
Faculty Red Sash Winners 2019
The College of Medicine Class of 2019 honored the following Surgery faculty for their teaching: Avi Bhavaraju, M.D. Janina Bonwich, M.D. Ronda Henry-Tillman, M.D. Jason Mizell, M.D. Kevin Sexton, M.D. J.R. (John) Taylor, M.D. Congratulations to these stellar surgeons and educators!
Farewell to Dr. Bentley
Frederick “Rick” Bentley, M.D., has served as chair of the Department of Surgery since 2015. He retires this month. We gathered some farewell messages from around the department. Thank you Dr. Bentley for your service and leadership! Residents: Dr. Bentley: You have been a great mentor through my residency. Appreciate all you have done […]
Thoracic Surgeon Steliga Honored by UAMS Cancer Institute Auxiliary
By Susan Van Dusen When Matthew Steliga, M.D., arrived at UAMS 10 years ago, he faced an uphill battle. Lung cancer rates in the state were skyrocketing, with an estimated 2,160 Arkansans losing their lives to the disease in 2009 alone. As UAMS’ only surgeon dedicated to the treatment of lung cancer, Steliga jumped in […]
Ronald Robertson, M.D., Named Chair of Surgery
By Amy Widner Ronald Robertson, M.D, has been appointed chairman of the Department of Surgery in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Robertson will assume the role in May upon the retirement of Frederick “Rick” Bentley, M.D., who has served as chair of the Department of Surgery since 2015. “Dr. Robertson is a […]
UAMS Colorectal Surgeon: Know the Symptoms and Your Surgeon
By Katrina Dupins Most colorectal cancers occur in the colon, the abdominal portion of the large intestine, but up to a third of cases arise in the last 6-8 inches of the bowel, known as the rectum. While more challenging to treat than colon cancer, rectal cancers often display symptoms at an earlier stage, causing […]
UAMS Recently Completes Its 2018th Transplant
By Katrina Dupins Dec. 17, 2018 | On Nov. 29, 2018, John Drossopolus rode his mountain bike for the first time in more than five months. While his strength was not 100 percent, the Fort Smith man feels he is almost there. Drossopolus’ personal mantra is three-pronged and it starts with having a positive attitude. […]
Minimally Invasive Surgery Yields Successful Outcome for Lung Cancer Survivor
Unaware that other surgical options existed, Davis agreed to the surgery and prepared to have an extensive recovery time. However, when her surgeon developed an illness and postponed her surgery at the last minute, her husband began consulting friends and colleagues about other surgeons in the area.
“The name that kept coming up was Dr. Matthew Steliga at UAMS,” Davis said.