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Regis L. Renard

Assistant Professor

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-04-25

faculty

Orthopaedics Surgery, College of Medicine

8 h-index 22 pubs 518 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Regis L. Renard is an orthopaedic traumatologist specializing in the treatment of complex fractures, including peri-articular, pelvic, and acetabular injuries. His clinical work also encompasses managing post-traumatic complications such as nonunions, malunions, and osteomyelitis, as well as performing limb salvage, deformity correction, joint preservation, and adult reconstruction of the hip, knee, and ankle. Dr. Renard's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with a specialization in Material Science and a minor in Applied Mathematics from Johns Hopkins University, followed by a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Rutgers University. He earned his medical degree and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He further specialized through an Orthopaedic Traumatology fellowship at the University of Southern California. Prior to his current role, he practiced at medical centers in Los Angeles and on Long Island.

Research Overview

Dr. Renard is a board certified, orthopaedic traumatologist. He specializes in the care of peri-articular, pelvic and acetabular fractures; treatment of post-traumatic complications including nonunions, malunions and osteomyelitis; limb salvage; deformity correction; joint preservation and post-traumatic adult reconstruction of the hip, knee and ankle. Dr. Renard graduated from the Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering specializing in Material Science as well as a minor in Applied Mathematics. He received a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. He graduated from The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-The New Jersey Medical School, where he also completed his Orthopaedic Surgery training. He completed his Orthopaedic Traumatology fellowship at the University of Southern California where he also served on staff at the LAC-USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Prior to joining UAMS, he was an orthopaedic trauma surgeon at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center and Long Island Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists. He has received several honors and awards throughout his medical career including the Gold Humanism Award and Chief Resident teaching award. He has authored several publications and textbook chapters relating to clinical and basic science aspects of orthopaedic injuries. Dr. Renard is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Orthopaedic Trauma Association and AO trauma group. He is active teaching and lecturing locally and nationally for the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and AO-North America. His research interests include evaluation of fracture fixation constructs; pharmacologic means to improve fracture healing and evaluation of cartilage injuries associated with peri-articular fractures.

Metrics

  • h-index: 8
  • Publications: 22
  • Citations: 518

Grants & Funding

  • Trauma System Grant - Revision Arkansas Department of Health Co-Investigator
  • FY2024 Hospital Trauma Grant Arkansas Department of Health Principal Investigator
  • Trauma System Grant - Revision - Continuation Arkansas Department of Health Co-Investigator
  • FY2021 Hospital’s Trauma Grant Arkansas Department of Health Co-Investigator
  • FY2023 Hospital Trauma Center Grant Arkansas Department of Health Principal Investigator

Frequent Collaborators

Barnes, C. Lowry Smeltzer, Mark

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