UAMS Acute Care Surgery

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...

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.

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. 👏

02/20/2026

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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 ...

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

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