UAMS Orthopaedics

Today we celebrated our incredible patient outcomes and satisfaction scores with delicious frozen treats from Burton's Creamery for staff in The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine clinics!

According to U.S. News and World Report, UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is rated a Best Hospital in the LR metro area and the #1 ranked hospital in Arkansas for Orthopaedics! Plus, 9 areas rated as "high performing" including hip fracture, hip replacement, & knee replacement.

The Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club will host the first round of the USL Southern Conference quarterfinals and semifinals this weekend! UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is proud to provide coverage for this awesome team!

To thank UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for its support, the Rangers are offering our employees discounted tickets to all of the games this weekend at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. UAMS employees who show their ID badge at the ticket window can purchase a single-game ticket for $10 or a weekend pass for all three games for $25.

Our new class of interns is in full swing!

Happy Birthday to Dr. Tom Frazier's new knee! Today marks the one year anniversary of the first surgical case in The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences! What an amazing year!

Congratulations to Dr. Chelsea Mathews who was once again named the Best Foot & Ankle Surgeon in the Arkansas Times 2024 Best of Arkansas poll! Congrats to all UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences winners and finalists!

Kudos to Dr. Meg Cornaghie and Dr. Candler Mathews who were selected by current residents to receive the Resident Teaching Award (it was a tie)!
Shout out to Dr. Ben Stronach who took home this year's Walter G. Selakovich Faculty Teaching Award, and a big THANK YOU to residency coordinator Carey Smith and retired residency coordinator Darlene Clinton for their time, dedication, and incredible work!

Congrats & Best Wishes to our Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Graduates! A special shout-out to Residency Program Director, Dr. Corey Montgomery, and Associate Director, Dr. John Bracey for their commitment to resident education!

Sean Morell, M.D., orthopaedic hand surgeon at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences discusses fireworks safety with
Hayden Balgavy on THV11.

How do I keep my kids safe from fireworks? With the 4th of July coming up, people are ready to celebrate with fireworks— but how can you help your kids & teens stay safe and avoid accidents this year?

Congratulations to graduating chief resident, Mitchell Solano, M.D.! Dr. Solano will complete a Hand Surgery Fellowship at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Solano was recently honored with the Arkansas Medical Society's Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Award for his outstanding commitment and academic success. We look forward to his successful career and impact he will make on the patients he cares for!

Congratulations to graduating chief resident Dr. Candler Mathews on all that he has achieved! Dr. Mathews will head to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for a fellowship in sports medicine. We look forward to all the amazing things you will accomplish Dr. Mathews!

We’re thrilled to announce completion of another successful surgery involving the groundbreaking neural-enabled prosthetic hand system invented by I³R researchers.

We're grateful for the talent and skill of our UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences partners Drs. Erika Petersen, Mark Tait, and John Bracey who conducted the surgery, and the UAMS Translational Research Institute, which facilitated our partnership. This work is enabled by funding from the NIBIB and US Department of Defense, and wouldn't be possible without our clinical trial participants whose courage advances this innovation.

is where innovation moves, and we're proud to lead the charge!

Orthopaedic hand surgeons John Bracey, M.D. and Mark Tait, M.D., along with neurosurgeon Erica Petersen, M.D. implant a prosthetic hand system in The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The neural-enabled device, invented by researchers at the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I³R), restores a meaningful sense of touch and grip force following amputation.
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Congratulations to graduating chief resident Meg Cornaghie, MD! Dr. Cornaghie is headed to St. Louis to complete her Pediatric Orthopaedics Fellowship at Washington University Orthopedics. She is a leader and star, and we look forward to all the amazing contributions she will make throughout her career as a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon!

Congratulations to graduating chief resident Akshay Krishnan, MD! After graduation, Dr. Krishnan will begin his Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2025, Dr. Krishnan will head to Salt Lake City to complete a second fellowship in Hand Surgery at University of Utah Health. As a chief resident, Dr. Krishna was nominated and accepted into the American Orthopaedic Association’s Emerging Leader Program, which continues through his 10th year of practice. We are so proud of your accomplishments and look forward to all the amazing contributions you will make throughout your career!

Get your drink on -It's National Hydration Day! We're proud to partner with Ozark Foundation to provide medical coverage for the Arkansas Graveler, a six-day gravel ride currently taking place across Arkansas!

From South Carolina to Arkansas, and now off to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for his joints fellowship, we congratulate
graduating chief resident Dr. Jack Barnes on all of his amazing accomplishments - you're a rock star!

It's graduation week for the class of 2024!

What an awesome morning spent with the UAMS Pathways Academy scholars! Led by Chris Oholendt, OTR/L, MHSA and Sara Foster, PA-C, the students gained exposure and hands-on experience with suturing, casting, and blood flow restriction therapy in The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

We couldn't agree more! Call 501-526-1046 to schedule an appointment.

We're excited to welcome our new interns to the UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences campus!
Cheers to the next 5 years!
-Breanna Ethridge, MD
-Olivia Moffett Zimmer, MD
-Jacob Siebenmorgen, MD
-Edward Sickle, MD
-Graham Cate, MD

Tomorrow is the last day to submit your nominations!
Through June 19, Arkansas Money & Politics will accept nominations for its AMP Champions in Healthcare awards for 2024.

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Ryan Hill, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgeon at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with advanced specialty training in shoulder & elbow conditions and treatment. From minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery to joint replacements and ligament reconstructions, Dr. Hill is here to help alleviate patients’ pain and improve their function, so they can get back to what they love doing. Set up an appointment today.

Our fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences perform arthroplasty procedures to restore function and reduce pain caused by diseased or damaged hip, knee, shoulder, ankle, or wrist joints.
To schedule an appointment with a UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine expert, call 501-526-1046 in central AR or 479-966-4491 in NWA.

Residency Graduation is fast approaching! A bittersweet beginning of goodbyes to our amazing chief class!

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Congratulations to Little Rock's Glen Day on finishing in the top 10 at the American Family Insurance Championship -
PGA TOUR Champions!

Learn about the professional golfer's success with care and treatment provided by Dr. Lowry Barnes and Dr. Larry O'Malley at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences:
https://uamshealth.com/clinical-resource/success-story-glen-day/

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