T.W. Morris III, M.D., Joins UAMS as Neurosurgeon
| T. W. Morris III, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a neurosurgeon and treats patients in the UAMS Neurosurgery Clinic in the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute.
He is an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Neurosurgery.
Morris’ main clinical interests are the surgical treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors, aneurysms and vascular anomalies, skull base surgery, and radiosurgery. He also treats patients with degenerative or traumatic spine conditions.
Morris received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He recently completed his residency training at UAMS, where he received the Resident Award for Excellence in Research in 2016. Morris has completed subspecialty training in skull base and vascular surgery.
“Dr. Morris was an excellent resident and is a promising researcher and educator,” said J.D. Day, M.D., chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery. “We feel lucky to retain him on staff and are happy to welcome him to the team.”
Morris has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals on topics such as brain tumors, aneurysms and their treatment. Under the direction of Day, Morris has contributed to several book chapters. Additionally, Morris has several ongoing research projects, including serving as the co-primary investigator for the Early Minimally-Invasive Removal of ICH (ENRICH) trial.
UAMS is the state’s only health sciences university, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a main campus in Little Rock; a Northwest Arkansas regional campus in Fayetteville; a statewide network of regional campuses; and eight institutes: the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute, Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, Psychiatric Research Institute, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Translational Research Institute, Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS includes UAMS Health, a statewide health system that encompasses all of UAMS’ clinical enterprise. UAMS is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in the state. UAMS has 3,275 students, 890 medical residents and fellows, and five dental residents. It is the state’s largest public employer with more than 12,000 employees, including 1,200 physicians who provide care to patients at UAMS, its regional campuses, Arkansas Children’s, the VA Medical Center and Baptist Health. Visit www.uams.edu or uamshealth.com. Find us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube or Instagram.
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