Cancelling elective surgeries amid COVID-19 pandemic
UAMS, along with hospitals across Central Arkansas, temporarily postponed & rescheduled appropriate elective surgeries & procedures. Dr. C. Lowry Barnes, Professor & Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, explains why this is the right thing to do for the health & safety of everyone.
Posted by UAMS – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on Monday, March 30, 2020
UAMS, along with hospitals across Central Arkansas, temporarily postponed & rescheduled appropriate elective surgeries & procedures. C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., Professor & Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, explains why this is the right thing to do for the health & safety of everyone.
Excellence in Orthopaedics
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is committed to improving health and advancing knowledge through high-quality patient care, cutting-edge research, and prestigious educational programs for students, residents, and fellows.
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At UAMS, our team of orthopedic surgery experts uses the latest techniques and technology to improve care for people with musculoskeletal problems. From diagnosis through treatment, our highly skilled orthopedic surgeons in Little Rock, Conway, and Fayetteville are at the forefront employing advanced technologies in the best interest of patients. Our orthopaedic surgeons are recognized nationally and internationally for their advanced treatments and exceptional outcomes that exemplify the quality of specialty expertise and innovative care.
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Our dedicated team of scientists, biomechanical engineers, and orthopaedic surgeons work together to develop new approaches and better solutions that improve healing and speed rehabilitation for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. By collaborating with our multidisciplinary community of musculoskeletal researchers at UAMS and at partnering institutions, we are advancing important research in bone and joint infections, nanotechnology and bone regeneration, osteoporosis prevention and treatment, and more.
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As the state’s first and only academic health system, UAMS has a long tradition of scholastic excellence and academic achievement. Building on this tradition, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery offers educational opportunities for medical students, residents, fellows, and visiting scientists and clinicians from the United States and around the world. The excellence of our educational programs reflects the dedication of our esteemed faculty members who are committed to sharing their accrued knowledge and expertise with trainees in an inclusive culture that embraces diversity, fosters innovation, promotes critical thinking, infuses camaraderie, and sustains our tradition of excellence.
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