C. Lowry Barnes, M.D. has been named chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) effective August 1. He will hold the Carl L. Nelson, M.D., Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Barnes has been a UAMS professor of orthopaedics for the past three years while he continued his private practice. He will see patients at UAMS and continue seeing patients in his practice at Arkansas Specialty Orthopaedics and St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center. Read full story.