Surgery Patient Stories
August 3, 2015
Russellville Woman’s Scalp Reattached by UAMS Surgeon
“I just remember the machine grabbing my hair and I was in it.” Cynthia Thompson, 22, was working at a factory in Russellville in June 2014 when machinery ripped her scalp from her head. She can recall many of the details clearly. “They pulled me out. I knew I was bleeding, but I didn’t realize…
June 10, 2015
Road to Recovery
If there’s one thing Jeff Snodgres can do, it’s defy the odds. During a routine physical exam at age 10, Jeff, a self-proclaimed “military brat,” was found to have protein in his urine. Because he lacked any other symptoms, doctors were unable to determine the exact cause. However, they suspected Alport Syndrome, a hereditary kidney…
June 5, 2015
Hand Telemedicine Program, UAMS Physician Save Batesville Man’s Hand
A split-second connection between a table saw blade and a wedding ring almost took Tommy Watts’ hand. A high-speed, split-second video connection between a Batesville hospital and UAMS orthopaedic surgeon’s iPad helped him keep it. When the teeth of the blade caught on the ring, it pulled Watts’ hand into its path, slicing into his…
June 4, 2015
Knee Replacement Gives Patient Her Life Back
Susan Smith dealt with knee pain for years, but when it began to affect her daily activities, she knew it was time to do something. Smith, who is the wife of G. Richard Smith, M.D., former dean of the UAMS College of Medicine, has always been an active person. Whether it’s riding a bike, hiking…
August 10, 2014
Searcy Woman a Perfect Fit for First 30-Year Knee
Before UAMS provided her the first 30-year knee implants in Arkansas, Martha Pearson had been nearly crippled by recurring knee problems since childhood. She had nine knee surgeries from 1972 until 1990, when at age 31 there was no longer cartilage to repair. Without the cushion of cartilage, her knees were down to bone on…
June 4, 2014
Breast Cancer Patient First for UAMS Lymphedema Surgery
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is the first in Arkansas and one of a handful of medical centers in the country offering a new surgical alternative to treat lymphedema, the chronic arm swelling frequently associated with breast cancer treatment. The unique microvascular procedure at UAMS is performed by Mauricio Moreno, M.D., who…
March 1, 2014
Putting the Pieces Back Together
By Kate Franks Betsy Parkinson of Little Rock had 27 fractures in her skull when she came to the UAMS Emergency Department on June 29, 2010. “All the king’s horses and all the king’s men” weren’t available to put her back together, but, thankfully, the staff at UAMS was. “Dr. Moody, Dr.Westfall and the amazing emergency…
February 28, 2014
UAMS Specialists Save Arm, Put Biker Back on the Road
Ed and Margo Jevicky say a series of miracles saved their 18-year-old son, Michael, and his right arm when his motorcycle slammed into a Jeep. One of them was landing in the hands of two well-regarded, highly specialized University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) surgeons. “It changed Michael’s. The outcome could have been so…
February 25, 2014
Hip Resurfacing Gave Patient Her Life Back
At UAMS our goal is to provide the best care for every patient every day. Our patients say it best, and their stories are really the story of UAMS. All the formal awards and accolades just can’t tell the UAMS story better than the words of our patients. Joannie Cayce was able to get her…
December 10, 2013
Arthritis Patient Can Hold Wife’s Hand Again
After suffering from a severe condition of rheumatoid arthritis, Teddy Jones is now able to walk again. For four years, he spent his time either in his wheelchair or hospital bed. He was unable to do any of the activities outside that he enjoyed doing such as gardening and fishing. Teddy credits UAMS for his…
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