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Robert “Bob” Shields Abernathy, M.D.
Dr. Abernathy graduated from Duke University School of Medicine, served as a physician in a U.S. Army MASH unit in Korea in 1952, and went on to earn his doctorate in microbiology. Abernathy served as faculty and chair of the UAMS Department of Internal Medicine and was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award for his contribution to medical education and public health.
Meet the Abernathy House Advisors
![Tiffany Huitt, Ph.D. Tiffany Huitt, Ph.D.](https://medicine.uams.edu/academichouses/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2022/10/Huitt_Tiffany-W.jpg)
Tiffany Huitt, Ph.D.
Neurobiology
Website: Research Bio
![Humaira Khan, M.D. Humaira Khan, M.D.](https://medicine.uams.edu/academichouses/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2024/02/Khan_Humaira-M_web.jpg)
Humaira Khan, M.D.
Neurology
Website: Full Bio
![Rob Lavender, M.D. Rob Lavender, M.D.](https://medicine.uams.edu/academichouses/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2017/04/lavender.jpeg)
Rob Lavender, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Website: Full Bio
![Matt Steliga, M.D. Matt Steliga, M.D.](https://medicine.uams.edu/academichouses/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2017/04/steglia.jpeg)
Matt Steliga, M.D.
Surgery
Website: Full Bio
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Jasna Vuk, M.D., Ph.D.
Student Success Center
![Gwen Weatherspoon White, M.D. Gwen Weatherspoon White, M.D.](https://medicine.uams.edu/academichouses/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2022/09/White_Gwenevere-Monet-Weatherspoon.jpg)
Gwen Weatherspoon White, M.D.
Pediatrics
Website: Full Bio