Ramona Lee Bates

Background

Bates, Ramona Lee was born on July 29, 1957 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Theo Steve Bates and Theda Ann (Keathley) Sowell.

Education

Bachelor in Physics with high honors, U. Arkansas, 1978; Doctor of Medicine, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1982.

Career

Flexible internship, Earl K. Long Hospital, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1982-1983; general surgery resident, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1983-1986; general practice, Calico Rock (Arkansas) Medical Center, 1986; head and neck fellow, Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1987; plastic surgery resident, Boston University Hospital, 1987-1989; hand surgery fellow, Arkansas Hand Surgery, Little Rock, 1989-1990; private practice plastic surgery, Little Rock, since 1990. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Ramona Lee Bates has been listed as a noteworthy Plastic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, Arkansas Medical Society, Arkansas Plastic Surgeons, Arkansas Hand Club, Physicians for Human Rights, Pulaski County Humane Society, American Quilt Study Group, American Quilters Society, Arkansas Quilter's Guild, Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board.

Interests

• Avocations: quilting, reading, dogs, walking, gardening.

Connections

Married Brett S. Herndon, October 6, 1990.

Father:

Theo Steve Bates Sowell

Mother:

Theda Ann (Keathley) Sowell

Spouse:

Brett S. Herndon