UAMS Health Talk

Time is of the essence for someone experiencing a stroke. Dr. Martin Radvany, Chief of Interventional Neuroradiology at UAMS, discusses stroke symptoms and treatment.

Pain is just part of life, telling us that our body is healing. Dr. Johnathan Goree, UAMS anesthesiologist who specializes in pain management, discusses how chronic pain and its management.

Vaping is regularly a concern in the media. Dr. Pebbles Fagan, Director of the Center for the Study of Tobacco at the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, discusses vaping.

Part of self-care is knowing certain medical numbers, like blood pressure and cholesterol. Dr. Robert Hopkins, UAMS Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics & Director of the Division of General Internal Medicine, discusses the importance of getting to know your numbers so you can manage them

Interventional psychiatry is a non-pharmacalogical way to treat depression that may be resistant to other treatments. Dr. Lou Ann Eads, geriatric psychiatrist at the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute, discusses interventional psychiatry.

Relationships present challenges and sometimes an expert is needed to help navigate those challenges. Dr. Chelsea Wakefield, Director of the UAMS Couples’ Center at the Psychiatric Research Institute, discusses how to make relationships last.

You may be hesitant to sign up as an organ donor because you don't know how it works. Dr. Lyle Burdine, transplant surgeon, discusses how organ donation works for living and deceased donors.

CBD oil is getting lots of press for its role in pain management and more. Dr. Igor Koturbash, Co-director at the Center for Dietary Supplements Research in the UAMS College of Public Health, discusses CBD oil.

Mammograms are an important part of reducing breast cancer risk. Dr. Gwendolyn Bryant-Smith, UAMS Chief of Breast Imaging in the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, discusses mammograms and current recommendations.

If you're facing knee replacement, you may wonder what you should expect once the joint is replaced. Dr. Jeffrey Stambough, UAMS orthopaedic surgeon, discusses what to expect after knee replacement.

Back pain sufferers may learn to live with the pain, but there are some lifestyle changes that may reduce that pain. Dr. Sam Overley, orthopaedic spine surgeon, discusses prevention and treatment of back pain.

How is an academic medical center different from a community hospital? Dr. Cam Patterson, Chancellor, explains the differences and what to expect at UAMS.