UAMS Orthopaedics

08/20/2025

As part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals adult specialty ratings, it places UAMS among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation for orthopaedic care. Additionally, UAMS was rated high performing for back surgery (spinal fusion) and hip fractures.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been named in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital for orthopaedics. Part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals adult specialty ratings, it places UAMS among the top 10% of hospit...

08/19/2025

Leadership Spotlight ⭐
Dr. Ryan Hill, orthopaedic shoulder & elbow surgeon at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leader is now serving on it's 2025-2026 Own the Bone® Program Steering Committee. The The Own the Bone®program is a national post-fracture, systems-based, multidisciplinary fragility fracture prevention initiative launched in 2009.

08/18/2025

Get ready for a packed lineup of informative lectures, expert-led panels, and case discussions on the most pressing topics in orthopaedic trauma during the 41st Annual Arkansas Orthopaedic Forum at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Raymond D. Wright, Jr., M.D., professor and orthopaedic traumatologist from the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, joins us as this year's Carl L. Nelson Distinguished Visiting Professor. Don't miss out—Register today! https://ortho.uams.edu/forum41/

08/16/2025

Wishing Carey Smith, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program and Student Clerkship Coordinator, and Paula Balcom Banzuela, Adult Reconstruction and Spine Surgery Fellowship Coordinator, a Happy GME Professionals Day! Thanks for all the hard work you do and congratulations on this day of recognition!

08/14/2025

Call it convenience at an inconvenient time. OrthoNow’s “On My Way” tool allows you to see the current wait time, and with a simple click, save your spot in line. Check it out: https://uamshealth.com/orthonow/

08/12/2025

Outstanding surgical skills, genuine care and professionalism, prompt, attentive, and an excellent physician of strong character = The real deal!
>>That's Dr. Charles "Chuck" Pearce, orthopaedic surgeon at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Patient Review

08/11/2025

Help us showcase the Best Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine care in Arkansas by voting in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette / ArkansasOnline.com Best of the Best Readers' Choice Awards! You nominated your favorites in June, and now it's time to vote ✅ the best from the top 5 in each category! https://www.arkansasonline.com/bestof2025/ #//

08/08/2025

At UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, you'll find fellowship-trained orthopaedic and sports medicine experts who can help you get back in action and living life to the fullest.

08/07/2025

Congratulations to all physicians at the UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences named to Little Rock Soirée magazine's 2025 Top Docs, including our UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine providers at UAMS Health and Arkansas Children's! Top Docs is a compilation of peer-to-peer selections from licensed physicians in various specialties throughout the Little Rock metro community.

08/06/2025

Let's welcome the latest additions to our all-star faculty line up at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences!

08/04/2025

Welcoming our new Spine Surgery Fellow, Dr. Jacob Taunton, and Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellow, Dr. Greg Kirchner to UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences!

07/30/2025

UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been named by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals as "High Performing" in two adult specialties: Cancer and Orthopedics, as well as in seven procedures and conditions. A hospital named as “high performing” in a specialty is ranked within the top 10% of all eligible hospitals for the speciality, in which standards are evaluated for “patients with life-threatening or rare conditions who need a hospital that excels at treating complex, high-risk cases.”