The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Surgery is welcoming 11 new residents following the 2026 residency match, adding talented physicians to its general surgery and vascular surgery training programs.
Ten residents will join the general surgery program, while one will begin training in vascular surgery. The incoming class represents medical schools from across the country, from California to Georgia, including two graduates of the UAMS College of Medicine.
The new general surgery residents are John Adams, M.D., Mercer University School of Medicine; Alejandro Bustamante, M.D., University of New Mexico School of Medicine; Katherine Connelley, M.D., UAMS College of Medicine; Kaylie Nichols, M.D., University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine; Parker Weiss, D.O., Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine; Jodie Borgmann, M.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Dierra Cohen, M.D., Meharry Medical College; Madeline Nachtigal, D.O., Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Nangah Tabukum, M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine; and Wesley Tyson, M.D., UAMS College of Medicine.
Shaddy Malik, M.D., a graduate of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, will join the vascular surgery program.
General surgery residencies at UAMS typically span five years and provide comprehensive training across a broad range of surgical disciplines. Vascular surgery residencies offer specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting blood vessels.
