CARTI, Arkansas’s only non-profit care facility focused solely on cancer, is proud to announce that their Breast Imaging Center has received a Center of Excellence designation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The Breast Center of Excellence designation by the ACR is granted to facilities that are accredited in mammography, ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy, and … Continued
Congratulations to our 2022 Nursing Compassion Nominees Sherri Horton, Leslie Mansfield and Alison Ruff and to our 2022 Outstanding Nurse Educator Nominee Lynda Jo Palmer. These awards are given by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Publishing Concepts, Inc., Farm Bureau of Arkansas, and Dr. Suzanne Yee Cosmetic and Laser Surgery Center. Nominees were submitted by colleagues and patients who recognize … Continued
More than 150 people attended the topping out ceremony held at the new CARTI Surgical Center on Friday, May 20. The final beam was put into place after remarks by Scott J. Stern, M.D., CARTI chief of surgical oncology; Adam Head, CARTI CEO; Clay Gordon, vice president of Kinco Construction; Dan Fowler, president Cromwell Architects; … Continued
CARTI’s extraordinary nurses go above and beyond to deliver the highest quality care to our patients – from analyzing charts to educating patients to providing a hand to hold in the hard moments. Founded in honor of the care received by J. Patrick Barnes, an ITP patient, the DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem) Award honors and celebrates … Continued
As seen on THV. The state-of-the-art robot, the CyberKnife, is finally in Arkansas at Little Rock’s CARTI location. Nancy Faulk had regular doctor’s appointments for years and there was no sign of cancer. All that changed in January when doctors caught early-stage lung cancer. “I don’t feel like I have cancer,” said Faulk. “It’s been … Continued
Study will identify whether cancer can be identified through tears CARTI has partnered with Namida Lab, ® Inc., a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based biotech company with a mission to develop novel cancer diagnostics based on proteins from tears, on a new research study. The study, which will begin in January 2021 and continue for 10 months, will … Continued
The CARTI Foundation today announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors. The new members are Misti Coker, Kelley Erstine, Grace Raja, M.D. and Cindy VanVeckhoven. Their terms began on July 1, 2021. With these appointments, the Foundation’s Board of Directors now includes 23 members. ABOUT MISTI COKERMisti Coker is the … Continued
Will serve as medical director of research, expand CARTI’s research department CARTI announced today that it has added medical oncologist Sam Makhoul, M.D., to its team of cancer specialists, bringing its medical team to 44 physicians representing 12 specialties. In addition to treating patients at the CARTI Cancer Center in Little Rock, Dr. Makhoul will … Continued
Expands team of cancer experts to 43 physicians CARTI has added complex surgical oncologist J. Camilo Barreto, M.D., F.A.C.S., to its team of cancer specialists, bringing its medical team to 43 physicians representing 12 specialties. Dr. Barreto will see patients at the CARTI Cancer Center in Little Rock. “With the CARTI Surgery Center set to … Continued
Expands team of cancer experts to 42 physicians representing 11 specialties CARTI announced today the addition of five new physicians to its team of cancer specialists – medical oncologist Andrew M. Briggler, M.D., radiation oncologist Brent Cameron, M.D., Ph.D.; diagnostic radiologist Shivang Desai, M.D.; and medical oncologist Appalanaidu Sasapu, M.D., FACP. With the addition of … Continued
