Orthopaedic and Spine Health


April 16, 2024

Nine UAMS Physicians Named Healthcare Research All-Stars

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— Nine current and former physicians at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have been named Healthcare Research All-Stars for 2024 by Avant-garde Health.

Additionally, it placed the UAMS Hip and Knee surgery team among the top 1% of hip and knee surgeons nationwide, the orthopaedic surgery team among the top 3% nationwide, and both the gastrointestinal and general surgery teams at UAMS among the top 5% nationwide.


July 7, 2023

Spine Surgeon Wayne Bruffett, M.D., Joins UAMS

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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.


May 12, 2023

UAMS Spine Surgery Fellowship Program Receives AO Spine North America (AOSNA) Fellowship Designation

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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.


September 5, 2022

UAMS Health OrthoChat: Do I Need a Hip Replacement?

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Dr. Lowry Barnes is joined by fellow joint replacement surgeon, Dr. Benjamin Stronach, to walk you through everything you need to know about hip replacement surgery.