UAMS Neurosurgery

UAMS Neurosurgery This is the official page for the UAMS Department of Neurological Surgery.

Grateful to have Dr. Andrew Jea deliver this year’s Flanigan-Boop Lectureship. His expertise and engaging discussion mad...
10/27/2025

Grateful to have Dr. Andrew Jea deliver this year’s Flanigan-Boop Lectureship. His expertise and engaging discussion made it a truly memorable event. Thank you, Dr. Jea!

Join us for the annual Flanigan-Boop Endowed Lectureship in Spinal Neurosurgery on Oct. 16 at 5 pm Central Time featurin...
09/11/2025

Join us for the annual Flanigan-Boop Endowed Lectureship in Spinal Neurosurgery on Oct. 16 at 5 pm Central Time featuring Dr. Andrew Jea, Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery at University of Oklahoma
Register at: https://medicine.uams.edu/neurosurgery/flanigan-boop/


Veritate Duce Progredi: Neuromuscular Scoliosis Andrew Jea, M.D., MBA, MHA, FAAP, FACS Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Zoom: Webinar ID: 923 3359 4423 Passcode: 403698 https://uams.zoom.us/j/92333594423?pwd=mMVCl1XdW8gnXOFKTuwJgO9uL17rMS.1 Date and Loc...

Join us for the annual Flanigan-Boop Endowed Lectureship in Spinal Neurosurgery on Oct. 16 at 5 pm Central Time featurin...
09/11/2025

Join us for the annual Flanigan-Boop Endowed Lectureship in Spinal Neurosurgery on Oct. 16 at 5 pm Central Time featuring Dr. Andrew Jea, Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery at University of Oklahoma.

Register at: https://medicine.uams.edu/neurosurgery/flanigan-boop

We are deeply saddened by the news of Professor Yasargil’s passing.  His legacy lives on and we are truly honored to hav...
06/11/2025

We are deeply saddened by the news of Professor Yasargil’s passing.  His legacy lives on and we are truly honored to have had the opportunity to work with and learn from him. M. Gazi Yasargil remains in history as one of the greatest neurosurgeons of all time.
Our deepest condolences to Dianne, his family, friends, colleagues and all who were touched by his life and work.  Rest in peace, Professor.

UAMS Medical Center has been recertified as Comprehensive Stroke Center! 🧠
04/29/2025

UAMS Medical Center has been recertified as Comprehensive Stroke Center! 🧠

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Medical Center has been recertified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by DNV Healthcare USA Inc.

Join us for the annual History of Medicine and Science Lecture! This year, we’re excited to welcome Jack El-Hai, an accl...
04/10/2025

Join us for the annual History of Medicine and Science Lecture! This year, we’re excited to welcome Jack El-Hai, an acclaimed author and journalist, as our guest speaker. Don't miss out on this insightful event brought to you by the UAMS Departments of Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

MORE➡: https://bit.ly/424LXQ2

Challenge accepted!
04/03/2025

Challenge accepted!

We are incredibly proud to announce Dr. Deanna Sasaki-Adams as our new Chair of Neurosurgery! We’re beyond excited for a...
02/03/2025

We are incredibly proud to announce Dr. Deanna Sasaki-Adams as our new Chair of Neurosurgery! We’re beyond excited for all the incredible things ahead and the impact she’ll make in this new role.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine named Deanna Sasaki-Adams, M.D., MBA, as chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, effective March 1.

Shout out to our very own Dr. Hector Soriano and Dr. Tomoko Tanaka!! We are so proud of them 👏👏
01/22/2025

Shout out to our very own Dr. Hector Soriano and Dr. Tomoko Tanaka!! We are so proud of them 👏👏

🎉🎉Congratulations to our incredible neurosurgery intern, Alex Gilman, for being named Consultant of the Month for Decemb...
12/30/2024

🎉🎉Congratulations to our incredible neurosurgery intern, Alex Gilman, for being named Consultant of the Month for December by the UAMS ER! 🧠✨ Your hard work, dedication, and passion for medicine truly inspire us all. Keep shining and making a difference in the lives of your patients! 🙌💙

This past weekend, the ACH Neurosurgery made waves in New York City at the AANS Pediatric Section ! 🌟There was a fantast...
12/19/2024

This past weekend, the ACH Neurosurgery made waves in New York City at the AANS Pediatric Section ! 🌟

There was a fantastic presentation on concussion, featuring the incredible Alicia Cook, DNP, APRN. Her insights and expertise in pediatric neurosurgery were truly inspiring! 🧠❤️

A special shoutout to ACH Neurosurgery for their valuable contributions to Neurosurgery in the the state of Arkansas and all over the country. We’re excited to highlight their commitment to advancing pediatric care!

🎉🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Soriano on passing his Neurosurgical oral boards! 🧠✨ We are thrilled to have him as a part of ...
12/05/2024

🎉🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Soriano on passing his Neurosurgical oral boards! 🧠✨ We are thrilled to have him as a part of our team and can’t wait to see the incredible impact you will make. Here’s to a bright future ahead! 🎊👏

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About UAMS Neurosurgery

The Department of Neurosurgery in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is dedicated to providing state of the art, compassionate care to our patients. Faculty in the Department of Neurosurgery have expertise in various subspecialties, including seizure surgery, brain implants, pediatric neurosurgery and neuro-oncology, including brachytherapy and radiation surgery. Faculty members are also experienced in neuro-endocrinology and disorders affecting the spine and spinal cord. Special services include peripheral and cranial nerve surgery and treatment of vascular disease.

Our offices and clinics are housed in the Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute located adjacent to the UAMS Medical Center. The Stephens Institute is the leading tertiary referral center for the neurosciences in the state of Arkansas. In addition, UAMS is the only level one trauma center in the state.

The Department of Neurosurgery also provides a neurosurgery residency program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Through this residency program we strive to educate and produce highly skilled, ethical, and compassionate future neurosurgeons.