UAMS Orthopaedics News
August 3, 2020
UAMS Orthopaedics Welcomes New Fellow
Aug. 3, 2020 | Andrew Apple, M.D. has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an Adult Reconstructive/Joint Replacement fellow in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Apple will train for one year alongside fellowship-trained hip and knee orthopaedic surgeons C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., professor and chair of the Department, Simon Mears,…
Orthopaedic Surgeon P. Shea Brannan, M.D., Joins UAMS Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Northwest Arkansas
By Amy Widner Aug. 3, 2020 | P. Shea Brannan, M.D. has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a hand and upper extremity orthopaedic surgeon practicing at UAMS Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He will see patients in both UAMS clinics in Fayetteville on Asche Drive (formerly the Shoulder Center of…
July 30, 2020
UAMS Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Opens Second Location in Northwest Arkansas
By David Wise July 16, 2020 | FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) opened a second Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine location in Northwest Arkansas today at 519 Latham Drive in Lowell. All physicians are fellowship trained and will see patients at both locations. Additionally, the Lowell facility will be home to a…
July 29, 2020
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Welcomes New Interns
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is proud to introduce the Residency Class of 2025.
UAMS, UAF Artificial Joint Research Sparked by ‘Give and Get’ Retreat
By David Robinson July 29, 2020 | Researchers at UAMS and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, are working to develop longer-lasting artificial hip and knee replacement joints that are also more resistant to infections. UAMS’ Mark Smeltzer, Ph.D., a microbiologist with expertise in Staphylococcus aureus and orthopaedic infection, is collaborating with UAF’s Min Zou, Ph.D., a mechanical engineer with…
July 24, 2020
On the Move: Department Faculty Promotions
July 24, 2020 | The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery recently announced the promotions of two faculty members: David Bumpass, M.D., from assistant professor to associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Brant C. Sachleben, M.D., from assistant professor to associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. David Bumpass, M.D. is a fellowship-trained an…
July 15, 2020
Orthopaedic Surgery Resident delivers UAMS’ Top Presentation During Virtual Quality Improvement Conference
July 15, 2020 | Derrick Henry, M.D., a third-year resident in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery gave UAMS’ top presentation during the UAMS Office of Interprofessional Education’s second annual Quality Improvement for Advanced Learners Program (QIALP) conference held virtually on June 24th via Zoom. QIALP is an 8-9-month quality improvement (QI) program designed to train…
July 2, 2020
UAMS Partners with Nationwide Program to Use Statistics on Orthopaedic Outcomes to Help Determine Care
July 2, 2020 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is now a partner site in a nationwide effort to improve care for orthopaedic conditions by using statistics on outcomes that can help monitor a response to surgery and maybe help determine if a procedure is right for them. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement…
July 1, 2020
UAMS First in Arkansas to Use ExcelsiusGPS™ for Robot-Assisted Spinal Surgery
By Amy Widner July 1, 2020 | UAMS Medical Center is the first hospital in Arkansas to operate with the ExcelsiusGPS™ robotic spine navigation system that helps improve accuracy and reduce the invasiveness of spinal surgery. Both the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Department of Neurosurgery use the new spine robot for patients needing spine…
June 5, 2020
A Message from AAHKS President C. Lowry Barnes, M.D.
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons | Click here if you are having trouble viewing this message. Dear AAHKS Members: I have reflected on events of the past ten days, the continued racial injustice and violence in our country and resulting anguish. We abhor this and stand ready to do our part as our society…
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