UAMS Neurology

01/15/2026

Join us for the Multiple Sclerosis Symposium. This is a FREE, educational event open to patients with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, caregivers and family members, neurologists, and anyone else interested in learning about Multiple Sclerosis. Attend in-person or watch at home via Zoom.

Advanced registration is required:

This event is open to patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, caregivers, family members, neurologists, and anyone else interested in learning about multiple sclerosis, treatment options, research initiatives, and living with the condition.

01/13/2026

Dr Bayan Alqtishat (PGY-3 neurology resident) and Shelbie Quenga (Clinical Program Specialist) spoke to a group of high school students on Friday in Benton. Topics included route to medical school specifically neurology and stroke education. The program was a huge success and the school is already talking about bringing these speakers back!

01/07/2026

Birthday celebrations and work over the holidays!

01/07/2026

Our residents having lunch together which has become their daily routine at UAMS!

12/06/2025

Part 2 of our Leadership Course for Future Neurologists took place this Friday!

We were honored to host Dr Jonathan Goree as our guest speaker for the day. Dr Goree is a Professor of Anesthesiology, Chief of Staff for UAMS Health, and Director of the Neurosciences Service Line at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

He gave some excellent leadership advice to our residents and they in turn had an engaging discussion with him after the talk.

Dr Humaira Khan, Program Director of the Neurology Residency Program, then led a 2 hour session on Leading Others (leading teams, dealing with conflict, Identifying and dealing with bias, communication, and feedback). Breakout sessions and role play activities helped residents understand complex concepts.

Looking forward to Part 3 in Jan 2026 with Dr Sahaya!

11/06/2025

A heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out for the first UAMS Parkinsonism Walk — a true celebration of community, support and the power of coming together to make real change. 🌟 Together, we took steps not just for awareness, but for hope, for connection, and for impact. Here’s to many more moments like this — one step at a time, moving hope forward. 💪 UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

10/30/2025

🌎💜 World Stroke Day 💜🌎
Yesterday, on World Stroke Day, our UAMS Stroke Team had the opportunity to partner with the Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Minority Health Commission to raise awareness about stroke prevention and symptom recognition. The Arkansas Minority Health Commission offered FREE health screenings — including blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, height, and weight checks — helping our community take steps toward better health.

Knowing the signs of stroke can save a life — maybe even your own.
Remember BE FAST:
🧠 Balance – sudden loss of balance or coordination
👁️ Eyes – sudden vision changes
😕 Face – facial drooping on one side
💪 Arm – weakness or numbness
🗣️ Speech – slurred or strange speech
⏰ Time – call 911 immediately

10/25/2025

Catching up with former UAMS co-resident on a chilly Saturday morning!

Dr. Orwa Aboud is a board- certified neuro- oncologist and physician- scientist at the University of California, Davis. He is a UAMS neurology residency graduate (2017) who went to Johns Hopkins for his Neuro-oncology fellowship. His clinical and research expertise lies in the management of gliomas and the development of translational diagnostic platforms using metabolomics and non- invasive biomarkers. Dr. Aboud leads multiple federally funded studies and clinical trials, and his work focuses on bridging lab discoveries with real- world tools that improve patient care. He also plays an active role in national neuro- oncology initiatives through the AAN and SNO and is a dedicated mentor to students and trainees.

He gave a very informative Grand Round at UAMS on Translational Neuro-Oncology: Advancing Non-Invasive Diagnostics for Glioblastoma.

10/18/2025

All fun (and games) at Caverns & Forests Board Game Cafe!

10/15/2025

ED Residents choice for Consultant of the Month Award: PGY-3 Neurology resident, Dr Bayan Alqtishat!

Congrats Dr Alqtishat!
Keep up the good work!

10/04/2025

Quarterly resident awards recognizing the hard work and commitmentment to excellence our residents demonstrate each and every day! Awards presented by Dr Tuhin Virmani, Vice Chair for Education (except as noted below):

Best Senior: Dr Hira Zafar (PGY-4 and Administrative Chief Resident)

Best Peer PGY-2: Dr Jennie Burns (was on night float and was not present to receive her award)

Best Peer PGY-3: Dr Ethan Echols

Best Peer PGY-4: Dr Hira Zafar

Best TNK time: Dr Talha Javed (presented by Shelbie Quenga)

Best Neurology Consultant (voted for by IM / Hospitalist/ ED teams): Dr Sama Almasri

Congratulations! We also shared with the residents the wonderful comments they all received from co-residents, faculty, off service teams.