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Orthopaedic Surgery Residents and Interns
PGY-5 (Fourth-Year Residents)
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Timothy C. Bowlin, MD
Dr. Bowlin is from New Orleans, Louisiana and is a 1995 graduate of
Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, LA where he earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Microbiology. Timothy earned his medical degree from
the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA in
2003. Dr. Bowlin’s honors and awards include the recipient of the LSU board
of Supervisors Scholarship and the Southern Medical Association Merit
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Wesley K. Cox, MD
Dr. Cox is from Fayetteville, Arkansas and is a 1998 graduate of Auburn
University at Auburn, Alabama. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Microbiology, was on the Dean's List, and graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Wesley earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences in 2003. He is a member of AOA and was the recipient of
several scholarships including the Emiline Vincent, Dr. and Mrs. Frank
Maguire Sr. Memorial, Medical College Physician’s Group, and was a
three-time recipient of the Washington County Medical Alliance Scholarship. |
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Jeffrey
W. Johnson, MD
Dr. Johnson is from Fayetteville, Arkansas and is a 1999 graduate of
University of Mississippi at Oxford, MS. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree
in
Biological Sciences
and was a graduate of the McDonnel-Barksdale Honors College
as well. He earned his Medical Degree from the University of Arkansas
for Medical Sciences 2003, and is a member of the AOA. Jeffrey was the
recipient of the Dr. Lee Bailey Word Scholarship (2000) and the Dr. George
Link Akerman Scholarship (2002). He was named a Barton Scholar in 2001
and received the 2001 Award for Excellence and Achievement in Sophomore
Pathology from the American Society of Clinical Pathology. |
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Theresa O. Wyrick, MD
Dr. Wyrick is from Little Rock,
Arkansas and a 1999 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and received the
Martha Couch Givens Award for Outstanding Senior Biology Student.
Theresa earned her medical degree from the University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences in 2002. Dr. Wyrick’s honors and awards include the
Pulaski County Medical Society Award, the Dr. Morris Hughes Memorial Award,
the Dr. E.F. Ellis Award, was a Barton Scholar, and the recipient of the
Buchanan Key Scholarship. |
PGY-4 (Third-Year Residents)
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Gregory Ardoin, MD
Dr. Ardoin obtained his BS
from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and a medical degree from
Louisiana State University Medical School in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Ardoin’s
honors and awards includes: AOA, the Nathan Burstein scholarship, Alumni
Association Outstanding Graduate Award, the Lafayette Parish Medical
scholarship, the Opelousas Hospital scholarship and the Masonic Foundation
scholarship. |
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Cari Cordell, MD
Dr. Cordell received her BS in Biology and
Chemistry from the Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, was an
outstanding graduate in chemistry from Ouachita Baptist University, received
the senior Balmer scholarship and graduated Magna Cum Laude. She
received her medical degree from the University of Arkansas College of
Medicine in 2004. Dr. Cordell’s professional awards include: AOA, Barton Foundation
scholarship, Medical College Physician Group scholarship and Alpha Chi
honorary sorority. |
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Robert LeBlanc, MD
Dr. LeBlanc received BS in
Zoology from the Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA and M.P.H.
from Louisiana State University School of Public Health and a medical degree
from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. Dr. LeBlanc’s medical
honor include: AOA, LSUHSC Board of Supervisors scholarship, the LSU Track
and Field scholarship, recipient of the Athletic Director’s Cub, USA
All-American Collegiate Award and scholarship, All SEC Track and Cross
Country, Catholic High School Outstanding Student-Athlete, and Eagle Scout. |
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Corey Montgomery, MD
Dr. Montgomery received a
BS and MS in Biology from Alcorn State University in Lorman, MS and medical
degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, TN.
Dr. Montgomery’s honors and awards include: AOA, Paul Ambrose Leadership
Symposium, Kaplan Medical Honor Society, Who’s is Who Students in American
College and Universities, National Collegiate Minority Leadership Award, All
American Scholar, most outstanding student in Biology, Alcorn State
University and graduated Magna Cum Laude. |
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Robert Cercek, MD
Dr. Cercek is from Grand
Rapids, Michigan.
At the University of
Michigan,
he earned a Bachelor of
Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology in 1996 and a Masters in Public
Health (M.P.H.) in Human Nutrition in 1999. Dr. Cercek earned his
medical degree from Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan, in
2004. Dr. Cercek
transferred to the UAMS Orthopaedic Surgery program from Tulane University
after Hurricane Katrina. |
PGY-3 (Second Year Residents)
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Christina Hardesty, MD
Chris is from Sacramento, CA. She's a
2000 graduate from Hendrix College where she earned a BA. in biology.
Chris earned her medical degree from UAMS in 2005. Throughout medical
school, she was the vice-president of the American Medical Women’s
Association Student Chapter. In her free time, Chris enjoys many hobbies
including, flying as a licensed Private Pilot, running, cooking, kickboxing,
and gardening. |
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Jason McConnell, MD
Jason is from Magnolia, AR. He earned a BS
degree in Microbiology from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR
and his medical degree from UAMS in 2005. Jason played for the Minnesota
Twins Minor League baseball team for 2 ½ years before medical school. In his
free time, Jason enjoys intramural sports, duck hunting, training his
Labrador retriever, and reading. |
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Russell Rauls, MD
Russ is from Rison, AR. He graduated magna cum
laude from UCA with a BS in Biology and earned his medical degree from
UAMS 2005. Russ was an Academic All-American in football, a two-time Gulf
South Academic All-Conference in football and earned the Football and
Presidential Scholarship to UCA. Russ enjoys spending time with his wife,
Tenille, and their daughter, Lexi. They are active in their church and
participate in church-league sports. |
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Todd Wente, MD
Todd is from Effingham, IL. He earned a BA in
biology from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL, and a medical
degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield,
IL. He is a member of AOA and received honors in Medicine and Neurology
third year clerkships. When time permits, Todd enjoys basketball, golf, snow
and water skiing, backpacking, and fly fishing. |
PGY-2(First Year Residents)
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Mark Bailey, MD
Mark is from Harrison, Arkansas. He graduated from Harding
University in 2002 with a BS in chemistry. Mark earned his medical degree
from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in May 2006. He was the
recipient of numerous scholarships and is a member of the AOA, AMA, and
Arkansas Medical Society. In his free time, Mark enjoys four wheel riding
with his wife, Kendra. Mark also enjoys restoring old motorcycles, playing
basketball, and golf. |
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Jody
Bradshaw, MD
Jody is from Ozark, Arkansas. He graduated from
the University of Central Arkansas in 2002 with a BS in biology. Jody earned
his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in
May 2006. He is a member of the AMSA, AMA, Arkansas Medical Society, and the
recipient of numerous scholarships. Jody enjoys woodworking, camping, and
restoring old muscle cars. |
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Karen Hand, MD
Karen is originally from Meridian, Mississippi.
In 2002, she graduated Suma Cum Laude from Mississippi College in Clinton,
Mississippi with a BS in BioChemistry. Karen earned her medical degree from
the University of Mississippi School of Medicine; Jackson, Mississippi. She
was the recipient of the James A. McDevitt, MD Medical Scholarship and is a
member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Karen's hobbies include long
distance running, swimming, cycling, and has been a USA Triathlon team
member for the last three years. |
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Jason Ramsey,
MD
Jason's hometown is Lubbock, Texas. He
graduated from Texas A&M University in 2001 with a BS in Nutritional
Science. Jason earned his medical degree from Texas Tech University School
of Medicine, in Lubbock, Texas. He was one of only six students to be
elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society as a junior member during
medical school. In his leisure time, Jason enjoys spending time with his
wife, Layla, and their newborn daughter, Regan. |
PGY-1(Interns)
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Val Irion, MD
Val is originally from Shreveport, LA. He is a 2003 graduate of Louisiana
State University in Baton Rouge, LA. He received a BS in biological sciences and
graduated as a University medalist for highest overall GPA. He then earned his
medical degree in May of 2007 at Louisiana State University Health Sciences
Center in Shreveport. He is a junior member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor
Society. In his free time, Val enjoys spending time with his wife, playing golf
and other competitive sports, cooking, running, and following LSU football. |
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Kirk Reynolds, MD
Kirk is originally from Searcy, AR. He attended
the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and then received his BS in
Healthcare Sciences from the University of Central Arkansas in 1998 and his
MS in Physical Therapy from UCA in 1999. He received his medical degree from
UAMS in 2007 where he was a Barton Scholar in 2006. Kirk is engaged to
Kimberly Krulin, M.D. who is an intern at UAMS. In his free time, Kirk
enjoys Arkansas Razorback football, basketball and baseball, golf, duck
hunting, cooking, and playing with his Boxer and Golden Retriever. |
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Brant Sachleben, MD
Brant is from Bedford, Kentucky and is 1998
graduate of the University of Kentucky where he earned a Bachelor of Science
in Biology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky
College of Medicine in 2007. He is a member of AOA and received the
Wethington Scholarship. In his spare time, Brant enjoys spending time with
his wife and friends, hiking, and playing basketball. |
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John Stephenson, MD
Medical School: University of
Arkansas College of Medicine; Little Rock, AR
Undergraduate Education: Bob Jones
University; Greenville, SC; BS Pre-Med Biology
Hobbies and Interests: Varied musical interests including playing the
violin, piano, and guitar. Enjoys performing with orchestras, string
ensembles, choirs, vocal ensembles, symphonic bands, and other school and
community groups. Recreational activities including golf, tennis, running,
football, baseball, and basketball. |
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