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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas

Otolaryngology Residency Program

Application Process

Thank you for your interest in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program. The UAMS Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery participates in the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS: http://www.aamc.org/eras/ ) and the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP Match) as developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges: http://www.aamc.org/eras/. Applications for a position in our residency program are accepted only through ERAS. The contact information for ERAS is as follows:
  • For U.S. Grads: Contact your designated Dean's Office
  • For International Medical Graduates: Contact the ECFMG at (215) 386-5900
  • For Canadian Graduates: Contact CARMS at (613) 237-0075
  • ERAS Web Page Link: http://www.aamc.org/eras/
We receive approximately 150 completed applications each year. These are reviewed and invitations to interview are issued to those candidates who seem to be the most competitive on the basis of the application material. Candidates are considered on academic performance, board scores, honors and awards, letters of recommendation, research and work experience, and a well-rounded personal life. The interview is useful to match personalities and interests of candidates with our program. We will interview on two consecutive dates to be determined later. Invitations for the interview sessions will be mailed approximately four weeks prior to the interview date.

We welcome off-campus students to take a senior elective at UAMS, but an elective is not required for selection to the residency program and does not necessarily improve one's chances.

Applicants must apply in the Fall prior to the beginning of their first post-graduate year (PGY1). October 15th is the deadline for applications. Determination letters for interviews will be sent out by the first week in November. All 5 PGY years are completed in Otolaryngology.

Policy regarding specific recruitment criteria is as follows:
Specific Recruitment Criteria

The UAMS, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery strongly discourages medical student rotations with our residency program once letters of invitation to interview have been sent out.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery uses the following criteria to evaluate all residency applicants in a similar manner:
  1. Class Rank

  2. Board Scores

  3. AOA Status

  4. Recommendation Letters

  5. Surgery Honor

  6. Research Projects

  7. Publications as First Author

  8. Publications as Second Author

  9. Foreign Medical Students must be ECFMG Certified Indefinitely

  10. Foreign Medical Students are accepted on J-1 and H-1 Visas

  11. Application deadline: October 15th or unless otherwise designated. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed.

  12. Applicants participating in an "away rotation" with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery are not guaranteed the following:
    1. An interview with our residency program
    2. An appointment to see Dr. Suen or any other faculty.
    3. A recommendation letter from Dr. Suen, faculty, residents or staff.

  13. Applicants who are invited for an interview will then be personally evaluated by the faculty and the final selections for the residency positions will be made at that time.
The UAMS, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery strongly discourages medical student rotations with our residency program after letters of invitation to interview have been sent out.

The information that follows offers an overview of our program, the University, and the Little Rock area.

Residency Training

The Otolaryngology Residency Program at Arkansas is as broad in scope as any offered in the country. We are currently operating a 3-3-3-3 program, with a total of twelve residents in the PGY 2-5 years in Otolaryngology and a total of three residents in the PGY 1 year in Otolaryngology, thus making all five years categorical. Residents rotate to a new clinical program every two to three months, with one resident on research or elective blocks. Comprehensive clinical programs are offered in the areas of
  • Head and Neck Oncology
  • Otology/Neurotology
  • Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Laser Therapy and Surgery
  • Skull Base Surgery
  • Sinus Surgery
  • Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
  • Head and Neck Trauma
  • Voice & Swallowing
  • Allergy
  • General ENT
  • Ancillary Support and Rehabilitation
The residency program in otolaryngology provides residents with education in comprehensive medical and surgical care of patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, the upper respiratory and upper alimentary systems, and related structures of the head and neck. It includes core knowledge, skills, and understanding of the basic medical sciences relevant to the head and neck; the upper respiratory and upper alimentary systems; endocrinology; neurology; and the communication sciences, including knowledge of audiology, speech pathology, audiologic and speech rehabilitation, as they related to the head and the neck area. The educational program also includes the clinical aspects of diagnosis and the medical and/or surgical therapy for prevention of diseases, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and/or injuries of the ear, the upper respiratory and upper alimentary systems, the face, the jaw, and other head and neck systems, head and neck oncology, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Residents are closely supervised in all aspects of training. One of the strongest points of our program is the one-on-one resident teaching that our 13:12 staff-to-resident ratio allows. Our staff firmly believes in the philosophy that residents should not learn by trial and error, but from the staff's experience. Since the training of the staff is varied, the residents are exposed to several ways of approaching any situation.

All residents are required to attend departmental didactic conferences, which consist of three hours of teaching each week. The Core Curriculum Conference, Morbidity and Mortality Conference and the Head & Neck Tumor Conference comprise one hour of training each week. Journal Club and the Grand Rounds Conference are held monthly. A Basic Science review course is completed in the summer months.

Each resident is also required to participate in the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery's Home Study Course during their PGY-2 year and is allowed during their PGY-3 though PGY-5 year to choose a study course of their liking in preparation for the Otolaryngology In-Service exam that is taken every spring. Beginning in December of each year a 3 month intensive in-service exam review is offered to the otolaryngology resident. This review is guided by the Program Director along with faculty participation. All graduates who have trained in the department since 1974 have passed their Otolaryngology Boards.

In addition to these regularly scheduled conferences, our residents attend the annual meetings of the Arkansas Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, which feature distinguished guest speakers from around the country. Residents also attend pertinent local continuing education conferences in addition to at least two national otolaryngology meetings or courses.

A temporal bone surgical dissection laboratory is maintained for supervised and independent dissection to help residents improve their skill in otology. A temporal bone course is held monthly with supervised dissection sessions. Residents will also complete a 2 - 3 day intensive temporal bone review course during their training. Endoscopic sinus surgery and maxillofacial trauma courses are given every other year.

Each resident is expected to complete a research project in each of the last three years of otolaryngology training, or design and follow through with a single extended research project throughout the three years. A six session research workshop is held in April each year for the PGY-2 resident to prepare them for their research project. An annual Resident Research Day is held for presentation of the research results, and awards are given to the top two projects. Innovative research is encouraged.

The PGY-1 resident will complete rotations in the following manner:
  • 5 months general surgery covering:
    • 2 in pediatric surgery
    • 1 in plastic surgery
    • 2 in general surgery
  • 4 months covering:
    • Anesthesia
    • Neurosurgery
    • ICU
    • Emergency Medicine
  • 3 months of ENT
    • 1 month combined Pathology and Neuroradiology
    • 2 months Otolaryngology
The PGY-2 residents are always paired with a more senior resident. During the PGY2 year, the resident learns the basics of Otolaryngology through courses, conferences, and participation in the American Academy of Otolaryngology Continuing Education program. The last four weeks of the PGY-1 year are spent in an Otolaryngology Orientation which provides an intensive course to prepare the PGY-1 resident for inclusion in the Otolaryngology clinical service. The PGY2 resident also takes an active role in the care of outpatients and is introduced to otolaryngological surgery by participating in complex operations and actually performing many of the simpler procedures. During the following three years, the resident's responsibilities and duties are gradually increased. Blocks of time are available during PGY3 and PGY4 years for both research projects and elective rotations.

Residency Divisions

Otology/Neurotology
The division of otology/neurotology presently offers complete service to the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Arkansas Children's Hospital, and the University Hospital. This division is growing rapidly and currently handles 200 to 250 major cases a year.

The academic goal of this division is to provide comprehensive teaching in medical and surgical management of diseases of the ear through one-on-one participation with a fellowship-trained otologist/neurotologist.

The division is supported by audiology personnel at each hospital. A New State-of-the-art Hearing and Balance Center equipped with the latest electrodiagnostic equipment is available, including auditory brainstem response monitoring, electroneuronography, electrocochleography, electronystagmography, and otoacoustic emission monitoring. A cochlear implant team has been established at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Vestibular rehabilitation, including platform testing and therapy, is available for the evaluation and treatment of the dizzy patient.

All aspects of acoustic neuroma surgery are practiced, including the middle fossa, translabyrinthine, and retrosigmoid approaches. Excellent neurosurgical support is presented, if needed.

An otology rotation is provided to PGY4 and PGY5 residents, which emphasizes pre- and post-operative management of ear diseases as well as supervised surgery. All aspects of otology and neurotology are encompassed including pediatric, skull base, and vestibular pathology.

Training is emphasized through the use of a state of the art temporal bone lab, which is equipped with a total of 12 stations, including microscopes, drills, and video monitoring. An organized temporal bone lab session is held once a month, with additional or individual sessions held by request.

Research is encouraged and equal emphasis is placed on clinical and basic science research. An ongoing computerized otologic surgery database facilitates clinical research, and an animal sound booth and ABR are available for basic science work.

Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Continuing excellence in pediatric otolaryngology in clinical care, teaching, and research based on one of the most complete programs in the country is the goal of our division at Arkansas Children's Hospital.

The division of pediatric otolaryngology handles all aspects of pediatric otolaryngology, including general problems including tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, otitis media, craniofacial anomalies, facial plastic, allergy, voice & swalloing, reconstructive surgery, sinus surgery, head and neck surgery, cleft lip and palate, laser procedures, and airway procedures. Junior residents spend approximately half their time in the clinic and half in the operating room. The chief resident predominantly operates on upper level cases which includes vascular lesion surgeries with Dr. Lisa Buckmiller, a world renowned Vascular Lesion Surgeon.

The division is supported by comprehensive services in audiology, pediatric dentistry, speech and language pathology, and all other pediatric specialties.

Head and Neck Surgery
The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UAMS takes pride in its long-standing tradition of excellence in head and neck oncologic surgery. Three full-time fellowship-trained faculty devote their time to the management of head and neck tumors. There is a large referral base from not only the entire state of Arkansas, but also from adjacent states, and some international referrals. All aspects of oncologic resection, including skull base resections, as well as various reconstructive techniques, including microvascular free-flaps, are well represented. The residents are actively involved in the comprehensive management of patients with head and neck tumors throughout their residency training. A multidisciplinary approach to the management of head and neck tumors is modeled by excellent collaboration with other departments including plastic and reconstructive surgery, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and medical oncology.

We have been involved in clinical protocols for photodynamic therapy treatment of head and neck cancer for a number of years, and anticipate this will become a common treatment modality for certain types of head and neck cancers within the next few years.

Laser Therapy and Surgery
Arkansas has become world-renowned in Laser & Vascular Malformation Surgery. Lasers are utilized in all aspects of otolaryngic surgery, but our program has grown far beyond standard academic laser surgery. Cutting-edge work, primarily by our physicians at ACH, has set new standards for treatment of vascular lesions, vascular anomalies, and hemangiomas. We have a comprehensive team for management of these difficult cases, and we treat lesions other physicians in the world would not consider treating. We are also among the world leaders in research to fine the cause and cure of hemangiomas.

We offer a full range treatment of elective procedures with lasers including laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty, skin resurfacing, treatment of proliferative and non-proliferative vascular lesions, telangiectasia, tattoo removal, and other cosmetic facial procedures.

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Due to the extensive amount of trauma and oncologic work done at UAMS, we perform a great deal of reconstructive work. This work is coordinated closely with several specialties including ophthalmology, dermatology, general surgery, plastic surgery, and emergency facilities at all three locations. Moh's chemosurgery service at UAMS provides a large population requiring reconstruction and flaps.

An area of expertise at ACH has developed where we provide comprehensive reconstruction in conjunction with the cleft program to include full-cleft lip, palate and nasal repair. Microtia repair for ear abnormalities is also of special interest in children.

Voice and Swallowing Center
The Voice and Swallowing Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is dedicated in the diagnosis and treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. The Center also strives to advance the knowledge and investigate new treatments of these disorders through research and education. The Voice and Swallowing Team includes fellowship trained doctors, speech pathologists, nurses, state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technology and the resources of the UAMS Medical Center to offer comprehensive and complete care of the voice and swallowing systems.

Research
Research in the Department of Otolaryngology is cross-disciplinary in nature and addresses questions in both clinical and basic science. The long-term goal of the research department is to teach residents the scientific method with a high degree of scientific rigor. Because of this, external funding can be obtained, further increasing the scope and quality of the program. We have been successful in obtaining research support from the National Institutes of Health, the American Cancer Society, NSBRI, NASA, several private foundations, and private industry. Research results are usually published in peer-reviewed clinical and basic science journals.

Our internationally regarded clinical laser program has given rise to a number of research projects designed to elucidate the mechanisms inherent in laser treatment of vascular and pigmented lesions, tattoos, snoring, and facial wrinkles.

In the Biomedical Laser Research Laboratory, studies in laser-tissue interactions are underway regarding physical events such as heat transfer, acoustic and light propagation, tissue shrinkage, desiccation and ablation. Studies on high-temperature hyperthermia, cell survival, heat-shock protein expression, genetic mutations, viral lesion ablation, and protein denaturation are also being pursued.

Photothermal research is being performed to measure it's affect on tumor growth and suppression, along with other applications. Our department has received major grants from NIH, Department of Defense and NCI to study photothermal therapy.

A variety of research opportunities are available at Arkansas Children's Hospital as well. Ongoing projects include universal hearing screening related to otoacoustic emissions, novel laser effects of papilloma, novel treatment of otitis media with CO2 laser effusion, and post-operative pain in patients undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

Teaching Hospitals

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has three major affiliated teaching hospitals - the University Hospital, Arkansas Children's Hospital, and the Little Rock Veterans Administration Medical Center.

University Hospital of Arkansas



The University Hospital of Arkansas is an acute care facility built in the 1950s. It has been recently remodeled and considerably modernized; a new patient tower has dramatically increased ICU and inpatients, as well as completely modernizing the operating rooms. Outpatients are seen in the Outpatient Care Center and the Arkansas Cancer Research Center (ACRC). The otolaryngology patient population on this campus shows a cross-section of all areas of otolaryngology problems. The University Hospital offers strong training in trauma and reconstruction.

In 1989 the Arkansas Cancer Research Center was opened to provide sophisticated evaluation, advanced treatment and rehabilitation for cancer patients, and to participate in the international research effort aimed at solving the cancer problem. This facility was expanded to an 11-floor 175,000 square foot facility in October 1996. In addition to our head and neck cancer clinic, dental, prosthetic and speech rehabilitation are among the many services offered by our department at the ACRC.

In 2003, the Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciencs Institute was opened as a 12 story, 218,000 square foot, facility that houses the Athletic and Aging Spine Center, the Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and other related neurosciences programs. The third floor of the institute is devoted to the department's Hearing and Balance Center, ENT Clinic, Audiology, Voice and Swallowing Clinic, Allergy Clinic and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Clinic. The sixth floor encompasses five high-tech research laboratories: a microsurgery lab, temporal bone lab, full-anatomy lab, computerized technology lab (for image-guided surgery) and a biomechanical lab.

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH), established in 1910, is among the top ten pediatric hospitals in the United States treating patients from birth to 21-years of age. It accommodates approximately 70,000 inpatients and 200,000 outpatients per year. The hospital offers primary through tertiary care service in all aspects of pediatric medicine and pediatric subspecialties. The section of pediatric otolaryngology at ACH performs over 2,000 operative cases yearly. Over 10,000 patients are seen in the outpatient ENT Clinic.

Presently, Arkansas Children's Hospital has three full-time otolaryngologists. Our full-time pediatric fellowship was established in 1994. The housestaff consists of three to four pediatric otolaryngology residents on service at all times. Pediatric residents and medical students rotate on the service as well.

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System



The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (VA) ranks among the busiest VA's in the country. This modern 1505 bed hospital serves a broad range of otolaryngology patients.

This service offers an outstanding experience for resident training and education. Residents rotate at the VA each year. There is full staff coverage in all subspecialties of Otolaryngology, including otology/neurotology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, head and neck oncologic surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, skull base surgery, microvascular reconstruction, and endoscopy. Two nurses help tremendously with coordination of patient care. The outpatient clinics are busy and offer a large volume of patients with a variety of clinical problems.

The VA rotation offers the residents an opportunity to exercise some autonomy in managing clinical problems. In addition, the residents have the opportunity to develop some increased responsibilities in the operating room. This increased autonomy and responsibility is dependent on the resident's experience and is done under close staff supervision.


History of the Department

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated its centennial in 1978, and it is the only accredited institution for medical education in Arkansas.

For the first ninety-two years of its existence, the College of Medicine did not have a residency program in otolaryngology. The Division of Otolaryngology was operated on a volunteer basis by local otolaryngologists until 1949, when Dr. Frank Forman became the first full-time otolaryngologist to manage the service. When Dr. Forman left in 1956, Dr. A.J. Brizzolara took over the service, again on a part-time basis, until 1958. At that time, Dr. H.A. Bailey, Jr., who had been working with the service since 1953, assumed administrative responsibilities and was division chief until 1967. During his tenure, Dr. Bailey was assisted by Drs. Paul Mahoney, Carl Hanchey, E.L. Milner, and Norman Fein, local otolaryngologists who actively participated in clinics, surgeries, and lectures.

The Division of Otolaryngology did not have a full-time chief until 1969, when Dr. Robert McGrew returned to Little Rock and became Chief of the Division. Dr. McGrew worked hard to develop the service and was responsible for initiating the otolaryngology residency program, which was accredited in 1970.

Dr. James Y. Suen was one of the first two residents accepted into the new program, transferring from general surgery. Dr. Suen, an Arkansas native, graduated from UAMS and completed an internship in San Francisco. After finishing the otolaryngology residency, Dr. Suen was the first otolaryngologist accepted into the head and neck fellowship at M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in Houston. After only seven months as a fellow, he was promoted to staff and ran his own service. When he returned to Little Rock in 1974, he took over as head of the Division of Otolaryngology at age 33. Dr. Suen's innovative work in the field of head and neck cancer quickly brought him to national prominence. Cancer of the Head and Neck, edited by Dr. Suen and Dr. Eugene Myers of Pittsburgh, is now in its fourth edition and has become an internationally-recognized reference source.

"I wanted to build a department that could hold its own with any in the country," explains Dr. Suen. "Our plan was a simple one…to provide excellent patient care, recruit the best staff available, produce solid, well-trained otolaryngologists, and conduct pertinent, quality research.

"Patients are our highest priority. The multidisciplinary team, of which the faculty and residents are only a part, has been indispensable in accomplishing our goal of comprehensive care for the patient. Since the university did not have funds available to support many of the essential persons on our team, the department has underwritten this expense through professional fees. I want patients to feel that someone cares about them, and that they can obtain the best care available from our team."

We are proud of our staff, our residents, our team, and their accomplishments. Our goal is to continue to seek excellence, and to preserve those qualities that have brought us this far.

Our program has maintained the goal of placing the patient first and holds it's own with any other Otolaryngology Program in the country. Since 1976, many outstanding faculty have been recruited to our program in all specialty areas of otolaryngology.

Professorships & Chairs

Gerald F. Hamra, Professorship in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
James Y. Suen, M.D., Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Benjamin and Milton Waner, M.D., Endowed Chair in Pediatric Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
J. Floyd Kyser, M.D., Endowed Lectureship in Otolaryngology
Samuel D. McGill, Jr., Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology Research

James H. Hamlen, II / Robert Seibert, M.D. Endowed Chair in Pediatric Otolaryngology

Otolaryngology Faculty and Staff

James Y. Suen, M.D.
Professor and Chairman
Gerald F. Hamra, Professorship in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Fellowship: Head and Neck Oncology,M.D. Anderson Cancer Institute in Houston
Practice Specialties: Head and Neck cancer, Voice disorders

Brenden Stack, M.D.
Professor and Vice-Chairman of Adults Services
Joined the Department: July 2005
Residency: University of South Florida College of Medicine
Fellowship: University of Washington School of Medicine
Practice Specialties: Head and Neck cancer, craniomaxillofacial trauma

Charles M. Bower, M.D.
Associate Professor; Vice Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology, ACH
Joined the department: July 1990
Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Fellowship: Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Children's Hospital in Cincinnati with an emphasis in Airway Management
Practice Specialties: Pediatric Otolaryngology, Airway Management

J. Michael Key, M.D.
Associate Professor; Director, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, UAMS
Joined the department: July 1986
Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Fellowship: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Eugene Tardy
Practice Specialties: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Trauma, Congenital Ear Abnormalities

John L. Dornhoffer, M.D.
Professor; Director, Division of Otology/Neurotology;
"Samuel D. McGill, Jr. Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology Research"
Joined the department: July 1994
Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Fellowship: Otology/Neurotology fellowship in Germany and Switzerland
Practice Specialties: Otology / Neurotology

Marcus W. Moody, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Joined the Department: 2007
Residency: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
Fellowship: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rousso Facial Plastic Surgery, Birmingham, Alabama
Practice Specialties: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sinus Disorders/Surgery, General ENT

Gresham T. Richter, M.D.
Associate Residency Program Director
Assistant Professor
Joined the Department: August 2008
Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Fellowship: Pediatric Otolaryngology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Practice Specialties: Pediatric ENT, Airway Management. Upper Aerodigestive Disorders, Vascular Anomalies and Hearing Disorders

Paul Spring, M.D.
Associate Professor
Joined the Department: July 2005
Residency: Tulane University
Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center
Practice Specialties: Head and Neck Cancer

Samuel Welch, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Joined the Department: January 2001
Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Practice Specialties: General Otolaryngology and Sinus

Emre Vural, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Joined the Department: October 2001
Residency: Ankara University School of Medicine
Fellowship: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Otolaryngology
Practice Specialties: General Otolaryngology and Facial
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Lisa Buckmiller, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Joined the Department: January 2002
Residency: University of California, Irvine
Fellowship: Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas
Practice Specialties: Pediatrics

About Arkansas and the Little Rock Area

The Little Rock area offers a variety of social, cultural, and athletic activities in a beautiful, rolling setting along the Arkansas River. Little Rock and its sister city, North Little Rock, are situated in the foothills of the Ouachita and Boston Mountain ranges and are only minutes away from numerous lakes and parks, where camping, hunting, and fishing opportunities abound.

"The Little Rock" (La Petite Roche) is an unimposing rock used by early river travelers as the navigating landmark for which the city was named. Today the rock is a part of the Riverfront Park downtown. The greater Little Rock metropolitan area has a population of more than 513,000. Within a 70-mile radius of Little Rock, there are more than 1 million people.

Historical attractions, museums, and beautiful parks are some of the more popular things to do in the capital city of Little Rock. There are a multitude of city parks designated for scenic and recreational activities, such as golf and tennis. Walking and biking paths along the river-oriented parks provide outdoor recreational opportunities, and movie theaters, libraries and area entertainment facilities offer a wide variety of leisure activities for all ages.

Central Arkansas offers the perfect blend of cosmopolitan savvy and country charm. An ideal location on the Arkansas River provides the area with recreational activities, as well as potential for industrial development. Central to many major cities in the United States, Little Rock is within a day's drive of Memphis, Dallas, St. Louis, Kansas City, Tulsa, Houston, and New Orleans.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Little Rock, Arkansas
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