orthopaedics


February 21, 2024

Spine Surgeon Gannon B. Randolph, M.D., Joins UAMS Orthopaedics in Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

Gannon B. Randolph, M.D., orthopaedic spine surgeon

FAYETTEVILLE — Gannon B. Randolph, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an orthopaedic spine surgeon practicing at UAMS Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He will see patients at the UAMS Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Clinic in Lowell. Randolph is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon with 18 years of experience….


July 16, 2020

UAMS Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Opens Second Location in Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

Ortho Location in Lowell

FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) opened a second Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine location in Northwest Arkansas today at 519 Latham Drive in Lowell. All physicians are fellowship trained and will see patients at both locations. Additionally, the Lowell facility will be home to a new certified hand therapist. The Fayetteville…


May 17, 2018

Telemedicine Used to Treat Inmates Creates Efficiencies, Improves Care

Ben Boulden

Orthopaedic surgeon Mark Tait, M.D., via a live video connection demonstrates to an Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate patient and a prison nurse how Tait wants him to make a fist as part of a medical examination.

May 17, 2018 | Using telemedicine to treat state prison inmates with orthopaedic injuries has reduced red tape and wait times while improving security thanks to a new UAMS Center for Distance Health program.


April 17, 2018

UAMS Fights Opioid Epidemic on All Fronts

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Pills spilling out over a map of the U.S.

April 17, 2018 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is attacking the nationwide opioid epidemic on multiple fronts that have produced new research and treatment options for patients and health care providers across Arkansas and beyond. “As the state’s only health sciences university, UAMS is uniquely positioned to address this issue head on…


June 20, 2013

Medical Showcase Fosters, Promotes Research Collaboration

Ben Boulden

June 19, 2013 | More than one significant connection was made between the dozens of UAMS physicians, researchers and invited guests gathered June 12 for a wine-and-cheese reception held to highlight bone research at UAMS and foster more opportunities for research scientists.


November 13, 2012

Perry Initiative Promotes Women in Orthopaedics

Ben Boulden

Nov. 13, 2012 | Dozens of female medical students and high school students got a first-hand look recently into the world of the orthopaedic surgeon as part of a national initiative to increase the number of women in the field.


December 9, 2011

Young Women Explore Orthopaedics Careers

David Robinson

Dec. 9, 2011 | Saws buzzed and drills whirred on a recent Saturday as 28 young women with goggles and scrubs inserted rods into leg bones and repaired knee ligaments in a lab at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).


March 19, 2010

UAMS Team Headed to Haiti on Medical Mission

Jon Parham

March 19, 2010 | A team from UAMS, including orthopaedic surgeon Ruth Thomas, M.D., is leaving March 20 for a weeklong medical mission to earthquake-devastated Haiti.