College of Medicine


October 20, 2025

Family Medicine Physician German Corrales, M.D., Joins UAMS Health Neighborhood Clinic in Little Rock

Philip Allison

German Corrales, M.D.

LITTLE ROCK — Family medicine physician German Corrales, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and will see patients at the UAMS Health Neighborhood Clinic on Capital Mall in Little Rock.


October 6, 2025

UAMS Toastmasters International Chapters Seek to Enhance Communication Skills of Health Care Workers

Kev' Moye

Toastmasters

As an academic medical center, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) knows how important clear communication in medical settings is. That’s why it sponsors two Toastmasters International chapters.


October 3, 2025

First Surgical Procedure Performed at UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center

Ben Boulden

Ramsey Ghaleb, left, Brian Rayburn, Juan Campos and his wife, and Bruno Machado take a moment to visit and celebrate after the first surgical procedure at 12th Street Health & Wellness Center.

A clinical team including a urologist, physician assistant (PA) and medical student worked together to perform the first surgical procedure Sept. 25 at the UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center.


September 30, 2025

In Arkansas, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Needs to Last All Year

Marty Trieschmann

Marcelo Bigarella, M.D.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and when detected early, it often carries an excellent prognosis. Unfortunately, here in Arkansas, screening rates remain below the national average.


September 17, 2025

UAMS Kidney, Liver Transplant Programs Receive National Honors for Improving Rural Access

Kate Franks

UAMS' Katelyn Faust (right) accepts the John M. Eisenberg Award from Dana Gelb Safran, president and CEO of the National Quality Forum and chief scientific officer of the Joint Commission.

LITTLE ROCK — The kidney and liver transplant programs at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) were honored with the prestigious John M. Eisenberg Award for Local Achievement in Patient Safety and Quality from The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum.


September 9, 2025

UAMS Stroke Conference Highlights Care, Statistics, Survivors

Linda Satter

Stroke survivors (left to right) Cam Deacon, Jessica Nattin and John David Prentiss, describe their strokes for conference-goers.

Arkansas health care professionals who treat stroke patients gathered Aug. 22 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to learn practical ways of delivering optimal care in their facilities and to learn about advanced care options across the state. The 2025 Annual Stroke Conference, presented by the UAMS Comprehensive Stroke Center, is a…


September 8, 2025

Mark Feger, M.D., Ph.D., and Hamilton Newhart, M.D., Join UAMS Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation

News Staff

Mark Feger, M.D., Ph.D., (left) and Hamilton Newhart, M.D.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has welcomed orthopaedic spine surgeon Mark Feger, M.D., Ph.D., and sports medicine physician Hamilton Newhart, M.D.


September 4, 2025

UAMS, ALS Association Celebrate Opening of First ALS Clinic in NWA

David Wise

Cal Brooks, regional vice president of the ALS Association, and Rohit Dhall, professor and the chair of the UAMS Department of Neurology, cut the ribbon at the new UAMS Northwest ALS Clinic in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the ALS Association (ALSA) celebrated today the opening of a new multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, at its Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville. Made possible by a three-year, $424,542 Hoffman Clinic Development…


August 28, 2025

UAMS Performs State’s First Minimally Invasive Treatment for Life-Threatening Tricuspid Regurgitation

Linda Satter

Image of the patient, Edis Sierra, sitting outside her house with her dog, Shammy.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has performed the first minimally invasive treatment for severe tricuspid regurgitation (a leaky heart valve) in Arkansas, offering lifesaving hope for patients who are not candidates for open-heart surgery. The EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System allows a replacement tricuspid valve to be delivered to…


August 25, 2025

Family Medicine Physician Jean Amargos, M.D., Joins UAMS Family Medical Center in Fort Smith

Philip Allison

Jean Amargos, M.D.

LITTLE ROCK — Jean Amargos, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and will treat patients at the UAMS Family Medical Center in Fort Smith.



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