Archive for the ‘surgery’ Category

Posted on July 4th, 2009 by by Chadley

Hip Resurfacing Surgery Gave Patient Her Life Back

At UAMS our goal is to provide the best care for every patient every day. Our patients say it best, and their stories are really the story of UAMS. All the formal awards and accolades just can’t tell the UAMS story better than the words of our patients. Joannie Cayce was able to get her [...]

Posted on June 14th, 2009 by by Chadley

Road to Recovery

If there’s one thing Jeff Snodgres can do, it’s defy the odds. During a routine physical exam at age 10, Jeff, a self-proclaimed “military brat,” was found to have protein in his urine. Because he lacked any other symptoms, doctors were unable to determine the exact cause. However, they suspected Alport Syndrome, a hereditary kidney [...]

Posted on May 20th, 2009 by by admin

Life Changing Instant Brings Man to UAMS

Bruce Bell is proof that a person’s life can change in an instant. While applying weather-proofing material to the ceiling of a building in Pine Bluff, Bell fell 20 feet, landing on his back. No one witnessed his fall, and it is estimated that it took his employees about 10 minutes to find him. “I [...]

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Posted on May 13th, 2009 by by admin

Pilot Could Not Have Asked for More

At UAMS our goal is to provide the best care for every patient every day. All the awards and accolades can’t tell the UAMS story better than the words of our patients. Mac Faulkner recommends the Retina Services at UAMS: ”After bumping into the kitchen door jamb one day, I noticed I could not see my right hand. I immediately called [...]

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