August 11, 2023
UAMS Hand Surgeon Becomes First Surgical Patient at The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital
By Linda Satter Aug. 11, 2023 | Just two and a half weeks after Thomas Frazier, M.D., underwent a total knee replacement as the first surgical patient at The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), he was back to seeing patients in his orthopaedic clinic. By the third…
August 10, 2023
New Mural in The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital at UAMS Brightens Lobby
By Ben Boulden UAMS College of Medicine student Alexa Pearce’s creative and academic lives intersected this summer, resulting in the creation of a vibrant, 40-by-8-foot mural on an interior wall of The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital lobby. The idea of the mural was born when C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., chair of the UAMS Department of…
August 8, 2023
UAMS Health Awarded Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Spinal Fusion Certification
UAMS Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification in Spinal Fusion. The Gold Seal represents a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s demonstrated ability to implement result-driven processes and advance patient outcomes. The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that meticulously reviews and certifies disease-specific programs in…
Soirée Magazine’s 2023 list of Top Docs includes 18 from UAMS Orthopaedics
Congratulations to the UAMS Department of Orthopaedics’ faculty members who are listed among the 2023 Top Docs in Little Rock Soirée magazine. Below is the list of the faculty members included in this year’s Top Docs, all currently licensed and practicing, as voted by their peers. Click here to view the entire list.
Artist-in-Residence Program Starts Up at UAMS Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital
By Linda Satter Aug. 7, 2023 | Hanging out in a surgical waiting room can be a tense or a monotonous experience, depending on why and how long you’re there. But an artist-in-residence program at The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) gives patients and their loved ones…
July 7, 2023
Spine Surgeon Wayne Bruffett, M.D., Joins UAMS
Little Rock spine surgeon, Wayne L. Bruffett, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
June 6, 2023
Matthew Landrum, M.D. Joins UAMS as a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Matthew R. Landrum, M.D. has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as an assistant professor and pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. He specializes in complex spine deformity and scoliosis, hip dysplasia, and other pediatric orthopaedic conditions.
May 12, 2023
UAMS Spine Surgery Fellowship Program Receives AO Spine North America (AOSNA) Fellowship Designation
The UAMS Integrated Spine Surgery Fellowship Program has been recognized as a designated AO Spine North America (AOSNA) fellowship site, providing additional networking opportunities, academic resources, and support to AO Spine fellows in the program.
April 10, 2023
UAMS Health Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon Theresa Wyrick, M.D. named 2023 Castle Connolly Exceptional Woman in Medicine
Theresa Wyrick, MD, has been recognized as both a 2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctor and Exceptional Woman in Medicine — the fifth consecutive time she has received these prestigious honors.
March 9, 2023
Corey Montgomery, M.D. Among Pioneers Recognized in Black History Wall of Honor Exhibit
By Chris Carmody
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) held a Feb. 28 ceremony to recognize members of UAMS’ 2023 Black History Wall of Honor Exhibit.