The Department of Surgery, UAMS College of Medicine and Arkansas Children’s congratulate Sam Smith, M.D., on his retirement after 28 years of service as Chief of Pediatric General Surgery. The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the appointment of Sidney Dassinger, M.D., as Chief of Pediatric General Surgery. Our thanks to Professor Todd Maxson, […]
Giorgakis and Burdine Published in American Journal of Transplantation
Emmanouil Giorgakis, M.D. and Lyle Burdine, M.D., Ph.D., along with colleagues at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix and King’s College Hospital in London, authored “Comparable Graft Survival is Achievable with the Usage of Donation after Circulatory Death Liver Grafts from Donors at or above 70 Years of Age: A long‐term UK National Analysis,” which was published in […]
Welcome New Faculty
Please join us in welcoming these recent additions to the Department of Surgery faculty.
General Surgery Residents Get Hands-On Training with Newest Robotic Surgery System
Robotic surgery is emerging as the future of general surgery, which means UAMS general surgery residents are eager to master those skills today.
UAMS Contributes to Global Study Published in Lancet on Lung Complications for COVID-19 Patients Undergoing Surgery
COVID-19 patients who underwent surgery were more likely to develop lung complications or die compared to those without COVID-19 in an international study that included the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a collaborating partner.
Dr. Pagteilan is the First College of Medicine MVP
Congratulations to fourth-year General Surgery Resident Dr. John Pagteilan, who was awarded the inaugural UAMS College of Medicine MVP Award. This award shines a spotlight on individuals who stand out and who contribute to the teamwork that keeps our department running. Dr. Pagteilan always goes above and beyond. “He will show up early with a […]
Jay K. Bhama, M.D., Joins UAMS as Chief of Division of Cardiovascular Surgery
By Amy Widner Jay K. Bhama, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a heart surgeon, professor and chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery in the Department of Surgery. He will lead the cardiovascular program at UAMS by working alongside Paul Mounsey, M.D., director of the Division of Cardiovascular […]
Mary Appleby Honored for 34 Years of Service
After 34 years of service to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, our beloved Mary Appleby is retiring October 31, 2019. We want to wish Mary much happiness and prosperity in her retirement. We want to give Mary a very special “Thank You” and wish her all the best. She will be greatly missed. […]
UAMS Researchers Demonstrate Rapid DNA Sequencing for TechFest Attendees
By David Robinson Among the many things attendees of the recent TechFest Little Rock learned is that cutting-edge applications of genome sequencing are happening just a few miles away – at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). UAMS’ David Ussery, Ph.D., led a workshop at the Oct. 9-11 event that highlighted recent advances […]
UAMS Liver Transplant Program Added to Prestigious National Network
By Yavonda Chase The UAMS liver transplant program has been recognized as a Center of Excellence for Adult Liver Transplant by the Clinical Sciences Institute at Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group. Optum evaluates transplant programs throughout the United States, accepting select programs into its Center of Excellence Network based on strict criteria to ensure the […]