August 26, 2019

A vascular surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has performed the state’s first transcarotid artery stenting using flow reversal, a new technique that provides a less invasive and potentially safer option to treat plaque buildup in the carotid artery.

August 26, 2019

Baptist Health Spine Center recently welcomed Drew Beasley, MD. 

Beasley received a medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He obtained a residency in anesthesiology from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and became fellowship trained in pain management at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. 

August 26, 2019

Northwest Medical Centers in Bentonville and Springdale have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center along with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s (AHA/ASA) Heart-Check mark, both symbols of quality from the respective organizations. The Heart-Check mark can only be displayed by hospitals that have met all requirements set by the heart and stroke associations.

August 26, 2019

Robin Singh, MD, has joined Arkansas Cardiology/Baptist Health Heart Institute as a member alongside his father, Dr. Balkrishna Singh. 

Singh, a native of Little Rock, graduated from Duke University and earned a medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. 

August 26, 2019

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $3.1 million to a scientist at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to study how maternal obesity during pregnancy influences infant brain development.