Medical Web Sites & Links

1. PubMed
PubMed a service of the National Library of Medicine, includes over 15 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's. These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.

2. MedNets
MedNets is an international research site with proprietary search engines for every specialty in medicine searching only medical databases.

3. American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.

4. Southwestern Surgical Congress
The Southwestern Surgical Congress is a non-profit organization comprised of approximately 2000 general surgeons and associated specialty surgeons organized to stimulate and promote the progress of surgery. Fellows of The Southwestern Surgical Congress are reputable, board certified surgeons residing in 17 states comprising The Congress, and other areas as approved by The Congress. The Congress works to promote and advance surgery through educational offerings, support and publication of research, and being an active advocate for the advancement of general surgery.

5. American Burn Association
The American Burn Association Home Page is your link to information and interactive communication on burn care and related research, teaching, rehabilitation, and prevention issues.

6. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is a principal biological research center and has the major responsibility in Arkansas for research in the medical sciences. The instructional and research activities of UAMS are integrated with the delivery of primary, secondary, and tertiary health care services. Direct patient care services are provided by the University Hospital and major affiliated programs, offered in an interdisciplinary environment to all Arkansans regardless of ability to pay.

7. Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Arkansas Children’s Hospital is the only pediatric medical center in Arkansas and one of the largest in the United States serving kids from birth to age 21. It is known for medical breakthroughs and intensive treatments, unique surgical procedures and forward-thinking medical research, all dedicated to fulfilling the mission of enhancing, sustaining, and restoring children’s health and development.

8. American Cancer Society
At the American Cancer Society Web site, information is featured for patients and family members, and friends, plus sections about specific types of cancer, news, treatment decision tools, clinical trials, coping, links to your area’s American Cancer Society office, statistics, and volunteering information and events. You may also visit the site to take the Great American Health Check.

9. Breastcancer.org
Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Its mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives. Information on the Web site and in its printed materials is reviewed by over 500 practicing medical professionals worldwide who are leaders in their fields.

10. White River Medical Center
White River Medical Center, with a tradition of serving the residents of North Central Arkansas, provides the latest in medical technology with qualified, dedication medical professionals in modern facilities and an environment of compassion. There are more than 80 physicians in 22 specialties.