UAMS Acute Care Surgery

01/12/2026

Acute Care Surgery heroes saving lives through blood donation - surgeons, residents, pharmacist, APRNs, and nurses.

12/19/2025

—we’re calling on you 💪
Can we fill every appointment for the on-campus blood drive before the holidays? It’s the best gift you can give this season!

🩸 Donate early.
🏥 Support our patients across the state of Arkansas
❤️ Show what UAMS teamwork looks like.


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12/01/2025

It is time to get blood out to pre-hospital providers. It will save lives. Daily.

Things were dire for Katie McClanahan after a tree fell on her last April — so dire that many on the scene thought she might not survive.

11/18/2025

Today’s General Surgery Grand Rounds was unlike any other. Instead of lectures and slides, we heard directly from former patients — brave individuals who returned not for care, but to share their stories of recovery, resilience, and gratitude.

They spoke about fear, hope, healing… and the team who stood with them through every step. Hearing their journeys reminded us why we do what we do.

We listened. We remembered.
And we were inspired all over again.

To our patients who came back to share their experiences — thank you. Your words fuel our purpose and reignite our passion for surgical care and recovery.

This is more than medicine.
This is human connection.
This is gratitude in action.

11/17/2025

Today , a powerful story took center stage. Surrounded by and crews, legislators, our Trauma Team, UAMS leadership, family, and friends, one survivor shared how a blood transfusion given in the field saved her life.

Because that blood was available on scene, made it to the hospital alive. Now, she’s using her second chance to advocate for statewide policy change—so every first responder has the ability to provide prehospital blood when minutes matter most.

We are honored to stand beside her and all our partners pushing for legislation that strengthens trauma care and saves lives before patients ever reach our doors.
Blood saves lives. Access saves even more.

11/11/2025

UAMS Acute Care Surgery thanks its veterans!

11/11/2025

The UAMS Division of Acute Care Surgery is proud of its veterans. Thank you for your service!

-Dr. Richard Betzold, US Air Force
-Dr. Kyle Kalkwarf, US Army
-Mrs. Stephanie Rohrer, US Army
-Mrs. Rachel Spaunhorst, US Army
-Dr. Joseph Margolick, recently commissioned in the US Army Reserve
-Dr. Ben Davis, US Navy
-Dr. Ron Robertson, Army National Guard

11/05/2025

Our community needs heroes like you!
Every drop counts when it comes to saving lives. Roll up your sleeve at our next blood drive and help support patients in need right here at home.
Together, we can keep our community strong.

10/31/2025

Why not have a on “A Surgeons Guide to Disasters, the Zombie Apocalypse, and Horror Movies” during ?Thank you to Dr. for keeping us laughing while learning about , how to fight and survive , and how to care for the critically injured if you find yourself in a horror movie!

10/28/2025

🩸 Teamwork in Action!
Our ACS team rolled up their sleeves today—literally—to donate blood and give back to the community. Every drop counts when it comes to saving lives, and we’re proud to support our patients both inside and outside the hospital.

10/28/2025

Every drop counts. As a trauma surgeon, Dr. Kalkwarf has seen how donated blood gives patients a second chance at life. Today, he proudly rolled up his sleeve and gave back. Join him in making a lifesaving difference — donate blood if you can!

10/10/2025

💉 Every drop counts! Trauma patients often rely on blood donations to survive life threatening hemorrhage. Join us in giving back — donate blood and help save a life today. ❤️