College of Medicine
September 9, 2025
UAMS Stroke Conference Highlights Care, Statistics, Survivors
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
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
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
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
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.
August 20, 2025
U.S. News Rates UAMS in Top 10% Nationally for Orthopaedics
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been named in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital for orthopaedics. Part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals adult specialty ratings, it places UAMS among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation for orthopaedic care….
August 19, 2025
Renowned Gynecologic Oncologist Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, M.D., Joins UAMS
Internationally recognized gynecologic oncologist Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), specializing in the treatment of women’s cancers. She also serves as an associate professor in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology, Bazzett-Matabele brings more than…
August 15, 2025
Stakeholders in Arkansas Maternal Healthcare Improvements Come Together
Doctors, birthing center administrators, lawmakers and advocacy groups from across the state gathered Aug. 6 in downtown Little Rock for an “honest dialogue” about ongoing efforts to improve maternal health outcomes in Arkansas. The Arkansas Maternal Health Roundtable, hosted by the Arkansas Center for Women and Infants’ Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical…
August 14, 2025
UAMS Invests Ashley Norse, M.D., in Reed Professorship in Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Injury Prevention
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Ashley Norse, M.D., a professor and chair in the Department of Emergency Medicine, in the Stanley E. Reed Professorship in Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Injury Prevention during an Aug. 7 ceremony. “This endowment will support research, education and outreach efforts…
August 13, 2025
174 Students in College of Medicine Class of 2029 Don White Coats
August 13, 2025 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine welcomed 174 new medical students to its campuses in Little Rock and Fayetteville in an Aug. 8 ceremony for the Class of 2029. The ceremony was livestreamed from both the Robinson Center Performance Hall in Little Rock and the University…
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