Dr. Barnes is widely recognized as one of the foremost joint replacement experts in the nation. He currently serves as Professor and as The Carl L. Nelson, M.D. Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at UAMS. Besides teaching and performing surgeries, Dr. Barnes is an active researcher that holds several patents for orthopaedic surgery devices, and has designed numerous hip and knee implants, several of which he has successfully commercialized.
Dr. Barnes received his medical degree with honors from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where he also completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery. He concluded his fellowship training in total joint replacement at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass.
Dr. Barnes currently serves as the President of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) and previously served as Treasurer. Dr. Barnes has also served as President of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, President of the Southern Orthopaedic Association, President of the Society of Arthritic Joint Surgery, and President of the Arkansas Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Barnes was honored as the Distinguished Southern Orthopaedist by the Southern Orthopaedic Association. He is also named in “Best Doctors” and “Top Doctors in Orthopaedics,” and is consistently named as one of the top orthopaedic surgeons in Arkansas.
Furthermore, Dr. Barnes is the only orthopaedic surgeon in Arkansas who is a member of The Knee Society, a national organization committed to advancing the care of patients with knee disorders through leadership in education and research. He is also a member of The Hip Society, a national organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge relating to the hip joint. Members inducted into these prestigious societies are nationally-recognized experts in their fields.