Class of 2023
![Omar Acosta, M.D. Acosta](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/Acosta.png)
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hometown: Benson, NC
Undergrad: NC State University
Current Location: HCA Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL
![Vivian Diep, M.D. Diep](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/Diep.png)
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Medical School: Texas A&M
Hometown: Rowlett, TX
Undergrad: Baylor University
Current Location: West Suburban and Weiss Memorial Hospitals, Chicago, IL
![Jerry Kempton, M.D. Kempton](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/Kempton-e1617635447233.png)
Medical School: University of Washington
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Undergrad: University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Current Location: Providence Alaska Medical Center, Anchorage, AK
![Heidi Meredith, M.D. Meredith](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/Meredith.png)
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Hot Springs, AR
Undergrad: Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR
Current Location: Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR
![Aaron Moulton, M.D., MPH Moulton](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/Moulton.png)
Pronouns: He/him/his
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Bryant, AR
Undergrad: Tulane University
Current Location: CarolinaEast Medical Center, New Bern, NC
![Alexander Payne, M.D., M.S. Payne](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/Payne.png)
Medical School: University of Queensland
Hometown: Santa Monica,CA
Undergrad: University of Southern California
Graduate: Georgetown University
Current Location: Sunrise Hospital, Las Vegas, NV
![Lizzie Scripsick, M.D. Scripsick](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/Scripsick.png)
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Medical School: University of New Mexico
Hometown: Los Alamos, NM
Undergrad: University of New Mexico
Current Location: Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico
![Ryan Waters, M.D., Ph.D. Waters](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/Waters.png)
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University
Undergrad: University of Arkansas
Hometown: Hot Springs, AR
Current Location: CHI St. Vincent, Little Rock, AR
![Adam Watkins, M.D. Adam Watkins](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/Watkins.jpg-Adam.png)
Hometown: Jonesboro, AR
Undergrad: Lyon College
Interests: Toxicology, Cruise ship medicine, Theme park medicine
Hobbies: Board games (Wingspan, Potion Explosion, etc.), my pug, breweries/wineries.
Class of 2022
![Joe Brown, M.D. Joe Brown](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/03/Brown-Joe.jpg)
Hometown: Star City, Arkansas
Undergrad: University of Arkansas at Monticello
Current Location: Siloam Springs Regional Hospital in Rison, AR
![Matthew Denefe, M.D. Matthew Denefe](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/03/Denefe-Matthew.jpg)
Hometown: Rogers, AR
Undergrad: University of Central Arkansas
Current location: SCP Health. Northwest regional system in NWA
![Bradley Florence, D.O. Bradley Florence](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/03/Florence-Bradley.jpg)
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Undergrad: Arizona State University
Interests: Ultrasound, Mentorship
Current location: Envision Physician Services in Queen Creek, AZ
![Elizabeth Hanson, M.D. Elizabeth Hanson](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/03/Hanson-Elizabeth.jpg)
Hometown: Wilson, NC
Undergrad: Wake Forest University
Interests: Medical Education
Current Location: UAMS - Critical Care Fellowship
![Michael Hobensack, M.D. Michael Hobensack](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/03/Hobensack-Michael.jpg)
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Undergrad: Auburn University
Interests: Medical Education, Disaster Medicine, EMS
Current location: ApolloMD Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC
![Brendan Moore, M.D. Brendan Moore](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/03/Moore-Brendan.png)
Undergrad: Hendrix College
Interests: Global Heath, Education, Public Health
Current Location: Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
![Julia Nielsen, M.D. Julia Nielsen](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/03/Nielsen-Julia.jpg)
Undergrad: Texas Tech University
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Current Location: HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest in Houston TX
![Alex Sanders, M.D. Alex Sanders](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/03/Sanders-Alex.jpg)
Hometown: Vilonia, AR
Undergrad: University of Central Arkansas
Current Location: Kootenai Health in Cour d’Alene, ID
![Benjamin Wagner, M.D. Benjamin Wagner](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/03/Wagner-Benjamin.jpg)
Hometown: Irmo, SC
Undergrad: Furman University
Current Location: Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Greenville, SC
![Rachel White, M.D. Rachel White](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/03/White-Rachel.jpg)
Undergrad: University of Arkansas
Current Location: CHI St. Vincent Hospital Little Rock, AR
Class of 2021
![Seth Bartholomew, M.D. Seth Bartholomew](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/03/Bartholomew.jpg)
Hometown: Chandler, AZ
Undergrad: University of Arkansas
Interests: Critical care, Medical Student Education
Hobbies: Spending time with my fiancé Cassidy and my dog Archie, dinner with friends, exercise, home improvement
![Bethany Dalby, D.O. Bethany Dalby](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/03/Dalby.jpg)
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin
Interests: Toxicology, Critical Care, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, anything outside, yoga, hittin' the dance floor and enjoying the company of others
![Alisa Fujihashi, M.D. Alisa Fujihashi](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/03/Fujihashi.jpg)
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Undergrad: Auburn University
Interests: Wilderness, ultrasound, global health
Hobbies: hiking, scuba diving, drinking beer, napping
![Matt Harrison, M.D. Matt Harrison](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/03/Harrison.jpg)
Hometown: Russellville, AR
Undergrad: University of Arkansas
Interests: Ultrasound, Critical Care, Wilderness Medicine
Hobbies: running, hiking, camping, skiing, cooking, eating
![David Hinckley, M.D. David Hinckley](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/03/Hinckley.jpg)
Hometown: Kerrville, TX
Undergrad: Baylor University
Interests: International/Low-Resource Medicine, Prehospital Medicine, Medical Economics
Hobbies: Time with wife and kids (2 girls), reading, exercise, outdoor home-improvement projects, anything outdoors
![Jacob Howard, D.O. Jacob Howard](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/03/Howard.jpg)
Hometown: Sanger, TX
Undergrad: Texas Tech University
Interests: Public Health, Healthcare Policy
Hobbies: fishing, camping, golfing and travel
![Alexander Rahnema, M.D. Alexander Rahnema](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/03/Rahnema.jpg)
Hometown: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Undergrad: University of Toronto, Canada
Interests: Wilderness Medicine and Ultrasound
Hobbies: Playing guitar and piano, road biking, hiking and traveling.
![Anne Watson, M.D. Anne Watson](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/03/Watson.jpg)
Hometown: Lafayette Louisiana
Undergrad: LSU
Interests: ultrasound, possibly academics
Hobbies: baking, pure barre and spending time with my husband and two german shepherd doggos doing any and all kinds of outdoor activities
![Laura Werline, M.D. Laura Werline](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/03/Werline.jpg)
Hometown: Longview, TX
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Interests: ultrasound, EMS/disaster medicine, critical care
Hobbies: hanging out with friends, spending time at the lake, traveling, fishing, and Aggie Football!
![Brach Williams, M.D. Brach Williams](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/03/Williams.jpg)
Hometown: Donaldson, AR
Undergrad: University of Central Arkansas
Interests: Ultrasound, Academic Mentorship
Hobbies: watching movies, spending time with family and friends, outdoor activities, exercise, trivia/board games, video games
Class of 2020
![Edward Bruno, M.D. Bruno](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Bruno.png)
Medical School: University of Arizona
Current location: CHI St. Vincent, Little Rock, Arkansas
![David Fischman, M.D. Fischman](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Fischman.png)
Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Current location: Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico
![John Kierstead, M.D. Kierstead](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Kierstead.png)
Medical School: University of Arizona COM – Tucson
Current location: UC Health Longs Peak Hospital, Longmont, CO
![Ryan Matthews, M.D. Matthews](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Matthews.png)
Medical School: Indiana University
Current location: IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, Indiana
![Courtney Newsome, M.D. Newsome](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Newsome.png)
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Current location: Gadsden Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, Alabama
![Bethany Ruby, D.O. Ruby](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Ruby.png)
Medical School: UNTHSC-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Current location: CHI St. Vincent, Hot Springs, Arkansas
![Daniel Smith, M.D. Smith](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Smith.png)
Medical School: UAMS
Current location: CHI St. Vincent, Hot Springs, Arkansas
![Meredith Von Dohlen, M.D. Wittie](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Wittie.png)
Medical School: Texas Tech University
Current location: UAMS, Little Rock, Arkansas
![Wesley White, M.D. White](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/White.png)
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Current location: Harrison Memorial Hospital, Bremerton, Washington
![Erin Willard, M.D. Willard](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Willard.png)
Medical School: University of Kansas
Current location: Hamilton Medical Center, Dalton, Georgia
Class of 2019
![John Bouldin, M.D. Bouldin](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Bouldin.png)
Current location: CHI St. Vincent, Hot Springs, Arkansas
![Cord Cunningham, M.D. Cunningham](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Cunningham.png)
Current location: Medical Center Hospital, Odessa, Texas
![Gabriel Dominguez, M.D. Dominguez](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Dominguez.png)
Current location: Advent Health, Altamonte Springs, Florida
Current location: UAMS EM Residency Associate Program Director, Little Rock, Arkansas
![Ari Filip, M.D. Filip](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Filip.png)
Current Location: UAMS Toxicology
![Daniel Holleyman, M.D. Holleyman](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Holleyman.png)
Current location: UAMS EM Ultrasound Fellowship, Little Rock, AR
![Rachel Littlefield, M.D. Littlefield](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Littlefield.png)
Current location: Baptist Health System – Mission Trail Baptist Hospital, San Antonio, Texas
![Meryll Pampolina-Bouldin, M.D. Pampolina](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Pampolina.png)
Current location: UAMS, Little Rock, Arkansas
![John Pierce, M.D. Pierce](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/07/Pierce.png)
Current location: Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, Kentucky
![Brian Russ, D.O. Brian Russ](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Russ_Brian-A.jpg)
Current location: UC Colorado Springs, CO
Class of 2018
![Kristen Baker, M.D. Kristen Baker](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Baker.jpg)
Current location: Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Florida
![Lauren Bland, M.D. Lauren Bland](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/bland.jpg)
Current location: Methodist Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
![Zach Bowles, M.D. Zach Bowles](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Bowles.jpg)
Current location: Mad River Community Hospital, Mercy Medical Center, Merced, Madera Community Hospital, Columbia, Missouri
![Jackson Girardeau, M.D. Jackson Girardeau](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Girardeau.jpg)
Current location: West Jefferson Emergency Medicine Physicians Group, Marreo, Louisiana
![Tyler Griffin, M.D. Tyler Griffin](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Griffin.jpg)
Current location: White River Medical Center, Batesville, Arkansas
![Katelyn Harris, M.D. Katelyn Harris](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Harris.jpg)
Current location: Centerpoint Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
![Matt Marks, M.D. Matt Marks](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Marks.jpg)
Current location: Washington Regional, Fayetteville, Arkansas
![Heather McLemore, M.D. Heather McLemore](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Hurdle-is-now-McLemore.jpg)
Current location: Baptist Health, Conway, Arkansas
![Shaden Murad, M.D. Shaden Murad](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Murad.jpg)
Current location: West Jefferson Medical Center, Marrero, Louisiana
![Adam Skarda, M.D. Adam Skarda](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Skarda.jpg)
Current location: Washington Regional, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Class of 2017
![Michael Arrington, M.D. Michael Arrington](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Arrington.jpg)
Current location: Christus Trinity Health Center, Tyler Texas
![Christopher Hawthorn, M.D. Christopher Hawthorn](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Hawthorn.png)
Current location: Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico
![Rodrick Johnson, M.D. Rodrick Johnson](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Johnson.jpg)
Current location: OU Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
![Zachary Lewis, M.D. Zachary Lewis, M.D.](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Lewis_Zachary-MD-web-232x327.jpg)
Current location: UAMS, Little Rock, Arkansas
![Travis Sims, M.D. Travis Sims](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Sims.jpg)
Current location: St. David’s Healthcare, Austin, Texas
![Bradley Smith, M.D. Bradley Smith](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Smith.jpg)
Current location: Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, Louisiana
![Derek Smith, M.D. Derek Smith](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/D.-Smith.jpg)
Current location: University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas
![Scott Sulik, M.D. Scott Sulik](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Sulik.png)
Current location: Ochsner Medical Center, Kenner, Louisiana
![Jacob Thomas, M.D. Jacob Thomas](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/04/Thomas-recrop.jpg)
Current location: HCA Houston North Cypress Hospital, Cypress, Texas
![Komi Vovor-Dassu, M.D. Komi Vovor-Dassu](https://medicine.uams.edu/emergencymedicine/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/03/Vovor-Dassu.jpg)
Current location: Baptist Health Medical Center, Little Rock, Arkansas