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fter 29 years in orthopedic medicine, Dr. William Hefley, Jr. has established himself as one of Arkansas’ most accomplished faces of the health care industry. His name sits proudly beside his partner’s on the signage, an immediately recognizable surname combination that Arkansans have grown to know well and trust completely. Hefley graduated from Harding University in 1981 with a bachelor of science in biochemistry. He then obtained his medical degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1985 and completed his orthopedic surgical residency from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1990. During his collegiate and graduate career, the attraction to orthopedics was a natural one for him. “As I went through medical school and considered various specialties and sub-specialties, I was drawn to the fields that involved working with your hands,” Hefley says. “Specifically, orthopedic surgery affords the opportunity to work with patients of all ages. From young people with a sports medicine injury to older folks needing a joint replacement, I get to interact with a lot of nice people [from] all walks of life. In addition, orthopedics is an everchanging field that is very stimulating — keeping up with the latest technology and treatment options.”
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r. Samuel Moore is an osteopathic physician and board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is one of Bowen Hefley Orthopedic’s most recent additions, but who has quickly become one of the state’s best in the practice.
A native of Fort Smith, Moore attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where he obtained his bachelor of science in microbiology. From there, he branched out to Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences to pursue a doctorate of osteopathic medicine and then to Oklahoma State University where he completed his orthopedic surgery residency. He joined the team of physicians at Bowen Hefley in 2012. For Moore, orthopedics is a family affair. It’s in his blood. “I have always been interested in bone and joint injuries,” Moore says. “My father worked for his entire career in surgery doing orthopedics, and I fell in love with it in medical school. I love to help people who are injured or are in pain and offer them some relief.”
For the past 23 years, Hefley and his partner Dr. Scott Bowen have led a team of highly qualified physicians at Bowen Hefley Orthopedics. During this time, Hefley has developed specialties in joint replacement surgery, arthroscopy and sports medicine related surgeries for hip, knee and shoulder problems. An avid sports fan and participant his entire life, Hefley finds pleasure in treating patients with sports-related injuries to help them get back in the game. “Orthopedic surgery affords the opportunity to provide a ‘cure’ for serious health issues,” Hefley says. “Whether it’s an ACL reconstruction or a rotator cuff repair or a hip or knee replacement, patients are often very incapacitated and prevented from doing their job or whatever sports activity that they love. Often times, [an] orthopedic surgery can restore pain-free mobility and really change people’s lives. That has always been the most rewarding part of my job.” Such a storied career and track record have led to a number of well-deserved distinctions for Hefley. In addition to his own practice, he is a partner and surgeon at Arkansas Surgical Hospital and has been selected as one of AY About You’s best health care professionals and was voted the best orthopedic surgeon by the Arkansas DemocratGazette.
An osteopathic physician, Moore is highly skilled at treating his patients in entirety, as a whole person. This means that, in addition to his proficiencies in orthopedic surgeries of the hip, knee and shoulder, he also excels in treating arthritis and regenerative medicines like stem cell and platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP). Despite the wide range of service offerings that he is able to provide, his favorite part of practicing remains straightforward — providing relief and cures for people who have been plagued with pain for years. “Our practice has been set up and continues to be arranged to focus on patients first and cater to the individual needs of each patient,” Moore says. “We have a smaller group than most orthopedic groups which allows us to provide the individual care that people expect.” In less than a decade of professional practice, Moore has already established significant credibility and acclaim, including being selected as one of AY About You’s best health care professionals in 2018 and 2019. AYMAG.COM . 3