UAMS Acute Care Surgery

UAMS Acute Care Surgery The Trauma Center is staffed by the faculty of the UAMS Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care.

The UAMS Medical Center serves as a tertiary referral center for critically injured adult patients, admitting more than 2,800 patients with traumatic injuries each year. All division members are involved in teaching, research and administrative activities. This highly dedicated surgical faculty, together with closely supervised senior and junior general surgery residents, provide around-the-clock

coverage, to save Arkansas’ most critically injured patients. The Surgical Critical Care team is an interdisciplinary team of experts providing state of the art advanced tertiary medical care to critically ill and injured adult patients admitted to UAMS’s 24 bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Providing optimal care of the surgical critical care patient requires both the broad range of specialists available at UAMS, as well as the resources of a tertiary referral center.

From medical student ➡️ resident ➡️ fellow ➡️ attending.You have grown within these walls and helped shape the culture, ...
05/28/2026

From medical student ➡️ resident ➡️ fellow ➡️ attending.

You have grown within these walls and helped shape the culture, the teams, and the lives of countless patients along the way. Your dedication to trauma care, teaching, leadership, and mentorship has left a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to work beside you.

While we are sad to see you go, we are incredibly grateful to have been part of your journey. Thank you for the years of service, the lessons taught, the lives changed, and the legacy you leave behind.

Wishing you nothing but success and happiness in this next chapter. You will always be part of this family.

Every year, students in each of the four medical classes vote for the faculty member they consider to be their best teac...
05/21/2026

Every year, students in each of the four medical classes vote for the faculty member they consider to be their best teacher of the year. Our very own Dr won the Golden Apple Award for the M4 class!

Come out and see us at Dickey Stephens Park tomorrow night for the annual Injury and Violence Prevention night for Centr...
05/18/2026

Come out and see us at Dickey Stephens Park tomorrow night for the annual Injury and Violence Prevention night for Central AR Trauma.

Our awesome Trauma Medical Director is at it again - this time he is saving lives by donating blood. Every drop matters...
05/07/2026

Our awesome Trauma Medical Director is at it again - this time he is saving lives by donating blood. Every drop matters!

05/06/2026

Happy National Trauma Registry Professionals Day to our spectacular registrars (Amanda, Beth, Debbie, Libby, & Tammy)!

Today is a great opportunity to recognize the vital work trauma registry professionals do every day. Your dedication to accurate data collection, performance improvement, and injury prevention plays a critical role in advancing trauma care and saving lives. The insights you provide drive better outcomes, support research, and strengthen trauma systems across the continuum of care.

Thank you for your precision, commitment, and the often behind-the-scenes impact you make—your work truly matters.

Congrats to our Kyle Kalkwarf!
03/06/2026

Congrats to our Kyle Kalkwarf!

Kyle Kalkwarf, M.D., medical director of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Trauma Program, recently was appointed as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for The Permanente Journal, a medical publication that strives to improve health outcomes through the dissemination of in...

Every day, trauma patients depend on immediate access to blood products. From motor vehicle crashes to emergency surgeri...
03/03/2026

Every day, trauma patients depend on immediate access to blood products. From motor vehicle crashes to emergency surgeries, blood transfusions are often the difference between life and death.

Join us in supporting the lifesaving care we provide by donating blood. Your single donation can help save multiple lives right here in our community.

Big congratulations to on receiving the Superior Trauma Assessment and Recovery (STAR) Award ⭐️Lance exemplifies what t...
02/24/2026

Big congratulations to on receiving the Superior Trauma Assessment and Recovery (STAR) Award ⭐️

Lance exemplifies what trauma care should look like — steady under pressure, clinically sharp, and deeply compassionate with patients and families during some of their hardest moments. His ability to rapidly assess, anticipate needs, and coordinate care makes a real difference at the bedside and across the team.

Well deserved, Lance. Thank you for the impact you make every day. 👏

https://youtu.be/Cx3MXpRmpTsCheck out Dr. Katie Whitlock Kimbrough and Becky Smith PharmD! Dr Kimbrough talks about our ...
02/20/2026

https://youtu.be/Cx3MXpRmpTs

Check out Dr. Katie Whitlock Kimbrough and Becky Smith PharmD! Dr Kimbrough talks about our MVP Becky! 🏆

Meet Becky Smith, Pharm.D., the MVP for February. In the course of her work she helps manage medication for patients following emergency visits a and trains ...

Congrats to our very own who is the for February Becky is “an exceptional pharmacist and an extraordinary human be...
02/17/2026

Congrats to our very own who is the for February Becky is “an exceptional pharmacist and an extraordinary human being” She’s an MVP everyday to the UAMS

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