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Theresa O. Wyrick

Associate Professor

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

Orthopaedics Surgery, College of Medicine

8 h-index 25 pubs 254 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Dr. Theresa O. Wyrick's research focuses on the application of telemedicine in orthopedic surgery, particularly for hand trauma. Her work has investigated the impact of telemedicine and phone consultations on the rate of hand transfers to trauma centers and specialty service referrals. She has also examined the long-term effects of a statewide telemedicine system for managing hand trauma, aiming to reduce emergency medical services transfer rates and healthcare costs within Arkansas.

Her clinical interests include hand, wrist, and elbow orthopedic surgery. Dr. Wyrick has authored publications on pediatric thumb fractures and the effectiveness of telemedicine interventions. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 8, with 25 total publications and 251 citations. She has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Sean Morell, John W. Bracey, Mark Tait, and G. Tom Frazier.

Research Overview

Dr. Theresa Wyrick-Glover, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, obtained her doctorate of medicine from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She received several honors including being named a Barton Scholar, receiving the Buchanan Key and being a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her residency in orthopedic surgery also at UAMS, where she received the Carl Nelson Resident Leadership Award. She went on to complete her fellowship in orthopedic hand surgery at Thomas Jefferson University at the Philadelphia Hand Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wyrick-Glover’s clinical interests are in hand, wrist and elbow orthopedic surgery. She has made several presentations both locally and nationally. She is a member of numerous medical organizations which include: o Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society o Arkansas Orthopaedic Society o American Society for Surgery of the Hand o American Association for Hand Surgery Dr. Wyrick-Glover pays attention to her patients and finds out what their specific needs are. She enjoys seeing her patients recover and be able to get back to their everyday life o Hand Telemedicine Program, UAMS Physician Save Batesville Man’s Hand o Treatment for Pinched Nerve Allows Pitcher to Play College Ball

Metrics

  • h-index: 8
  • Publications: 25
  • Citations: 254

Selected Publications

  • Ten Years of a Novel Telemedicine System for Management of Statewide Hand Trauma Decreases EMS Transfer Rate and Health Care Costs in Arkansas (2026)
  • Promotion and Tenure Database Creation and Utilization: A 12-Year History (2024)
  • Pediatric Thumb Fractures (2023)
  • Assessment of Telemedicine and Phone Consultation Effects on Rate of Hand Transfers to Trauma Centers and Specialty Services Referrals (2021)
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