UAMS Pathologist Jerad Gardner, M.D., Makes ‘40 Under 40’ List

July 5, 2017 | July 5, 2017 | Jerad Gardner, M.D., an associate professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine’s departments of pathology and dermatology, was named to the American Society for Clinical Pathology’s “40 Under 40” 2017 list which honors pathologists and laboratory medicine professionals globally under the age of 40.

The honorees come from various health systems and universities around the world. Each were selected based on their achievements and leadership qualities that impact the field of pathology and laboratory medicine.

“It is such an honor not only to be recognized by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, but even more importantly, to be named alongside so many of my fantastic friends and colleagues who also made this list,” said Gardner. “Having colleagues like these makes me proud to be a pathologist.”

Gardner is a dermatopathologist and bone/soft tissue sarcoma pathologist. He directs the dermatopathology fellowship program and co-directs the musculoskeletal/skin module, both in the College of Medicine.

Gardner has lectured internationally on bone and soft tissue tumors and skin disease. He also speaks to health care professionals nationally and internationally on how to use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram professionally. Gardner was one of the first to use social media in his field and is now the chair of social media subcommittees for two pathology organizations — the American Society of Dermatopathology and the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. He has created Facebook discussion groups for pathologists that now have 18,000 and 25,000 followers and has created a social media guide for pathologists. He also volunteers with rare cancer patient support groups on Facebook.

UAMS is the state’s only health sciences university, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a main campus in Little Rock; a Northwest Arkansas regional campus in Fayetteville; a statewide network of regional campuses; and eight institutes: the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute, Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, Psychiatric Research Institute, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Translational Research Institute, Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS includes UAMS Health, a statewide health system that encompasses all of UAMS’ clinical enterprise. UAMS is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in the state. UAMS has 3,275 students, 890 medical residents and fellows, and five dental residents. It is the state’s largest public employer with more than 12,000 employees, including 1,200 physicians who provide care to patients at UAMS, its regional campuses, Arkansas Children’s, the VA Medical Center and Baptist Health. Visit www.uams.edu or uamshealth.com. Find us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube or Instagram.

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