Michelle W. Krause, MD, MPH
Ahmed Abuabdou, MD, MBA
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has named Michelle W. Krause, MD, MPH, Senior Vice Chancellor for UAMS Health and Chief Executive Officer for UAMS Medical Center, and Ahmed Abuabdou, MD, MBA, Chief Clinical Officer for UAMS Medical Center. Dr. Krause and Dr. Abuabdou have been serving in these roles on an interim basis since September 2022.
Dr. Krause: 20 Years of Service at UAMS
Dr. Krause is responsible for UAMS Health’s 535-bed hospital, outpatient clinics in central Arkansas, digital health services, and clinics at eight regional campuses across the state. She serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Baptist Health–UAMS Accountable Care Alliance and is also Professor in the UAMS College of Medicine.
In 2002, Dr. Krause joined UAMS and served in several administrative roles, including Ambulatory Medical Director and Vice Chair for Clinical Programs of the Department of Internal Medicine, before being named Director of the Integrated Medicine Service Line in 2015. In April 2022, she was appointed Chief Clinical Officer and served in this capacity before taking on her current role.
Dr. Abuabdou: Leadership in Clinical Operations
In his role as Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Abuabdou will facilitate medical staff interactions with UAMS Health leadership and among service lines to ensure effective and efficient care delivery. He also has executive operational oversight of the clinical service lines and chairs the Clinical Leadership Council.
“Dr. Abuabdou has served in this new role on an interim basis for the past 4 months and has strong relationships with staff at all levels that help ensure we provide excellent patient care to all patients at all times,” said Dr. Krause. “As a trusted member of the UAMS Health leadership team, he will play an essential role in navigating our clinical operations through the opportunities ahead.”
Dr. Abuabdou joined UAMS in 2012. He is Associate Professor of Medicine at UAMS and previously served as Associate Chief Medical Officer. He also leads the UAMS Physician Advisor Group.
UAMS is Arkansas’ only health sciences university and the state’s largest public employer.
