WHAT: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) orthopaedic surgeons will teach 40 central Arkansas high school students to suture, cast and repair fractures as part of the Perry Outreach Program, a two-day course of workshops and lectures.
The course is a program of The Perry Initiative, a national nonprofit that aims to increase the number of women in orthopaedics and engineering through hands-on outreach programs targeted to female students in high school, college and medical school.
WHO: Theresa Wyrick, M.D., UAMS orthopaedic hand surgeon
Chelsea S. Mathews, M.D., UAMS orthopaedic foot, ankle surgeon
High school students
WHEN: 12:45-2:45 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14
WHERE: The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital at UAMS, Room 4205
801 Cottage Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
PARKING: Parking is available in the rear of the building of The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital (south of the building).
