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Residency Alumni

Where Are They Now?

Class of 2022

Joe Brown
Joe Brown, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Star City, Arkansas
Undergrad: University of Arkansas at Monticello
Current Location: Siloam Springs Regional Hospital in Rison, AR
Matthew Denefe
Matthew Denefe, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Rogers, AR
Undergrad: University of Central Arkansas
Current location: SCP Health. Northwest regional system in NWA
Bradley Florence
Bradley Florence, D.O.
Medical School: A.T. Still University
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Undergrad: Arizona State University
Interests: Ultrasound, Mentorship
Current location: Envision Physician Services in Queen Creek, AZ
Elizabeth Hanson
Elizabeth Hanson, M.D.
Medical School: UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Hometown: Wilson, NC
Undergrad: Wake Forest University
Interests: Medical Education
Current Location: UAMS – Critical Care Fellowship
Michael Hobensack
Michael Hobensack, M.D.
Medical School: University of South Carolina
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Undergrad: Auburn University
Interests: Medical Education, Disaster Medicine, EMS
Current location: ApolloMD Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC
Brendan Moore
Brendan Moore, M.D.
Hometown: Boxford, Massachusetts
Undergrad: Hendrix College
Interests: Global Heath, Education, Public Health
Current Location: Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
Julia Nielsen
Julia Nielsen, M.D.
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Undergrad: Texas Tech University
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Current Location: HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest in Houston TX
Alex Sanders
Alex Sanders, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Vilonia, AR
Undergrad: University of Central Arkansas
Current Location: Kootenai Health in Cour d’Alene, ID
Benjamin Wagner
Benjamin Wagner, M.D.
Medical School: University of South Carolina – Greenville Medical School
Hometown: Irmo, SC
Undergrad: Furman University
Current Location: Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Greenville, SC
Rachel White
Rachel White, M.D.
Hometown: Springdale, AR
Undergrad: University of Arkansas
Current Location: CHI St. Vincent Hospital Little Rock, AR

Class of 2021

Seth Bartholomew
Seth Bartholomew, M.D.
UAMS
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
Bethany Dalby, D.O.
UNTHSC-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
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
Alisa Fujihashi, M.D.
University of Alabama
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Undergrad: Auburn University
Interests: Wilderness, ultrasound, global health
Hobbies: hiking, scuba diving, drinking beer, napping
Matt Harrison
Matt Harrison, M.D.
UAMS
Hometown: Russellville, AR
Undergrad: University of Arkansas
Interests: Ultrasound, Critical Care, Wilderness Medicine
Hobbies: running, hiking, camping, skiing, cooking, eating
David Hinckley
David Hinckley, M.D.
Texas A&M
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
Jacob Howard, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Sanger, TX
Undergrad: Texas Tech University
Interests: Public Health, Healthcare Policy
Hobbies: fishing, camping, golfing and travel
Alexander Rahnema
Alexander Rahnema, M.D.
University of Queensland – Ochsner Clinical School
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
Anne Watson, M.D.
LSU – New Orleans
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
Laura Werline, M.D.
University of Texas – San Antonio
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
Brach Williams, M.D.
UAMS
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

Bruno
Edward Bruno, M.D.
Undergrad: Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
Medical School: University of Arizona
Current location: CHI St. Vincent, Little Rock, Arkansas
Fischman
David Fischman, M.D.
Undergrad: University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Design
Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Current location: Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Kierstead
John Kierstead, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Arizona
Medical School: University of Arizona COM – Tucson
Current location: UC Health Longs Peak Hospital, Longmont, CO
Matthews
Ryan Matthews, M.D.
Undergrad: Indiana University and University of Indianapolis
Medical School: Indiana University
Current location: IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, Indiana
Newsome
Courtney Newsome, M.D.
Undergrad: Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Current location: Gadsden Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, Alabama
Ruby
Bethany Ruby, D.O.
Undergrad: University of Texas at Tyler
Medical School: UNTHSC-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Current location: CHI St. Vincent, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Smith
Daniel Smith, M.D.
Undergrad: Oklahoma State University
Medical School: UAMS
Current location: CHI St. Vincent, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Wittie
Meredith Von Dohlen, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Texas
Medical School: Texas Tech University
Current location: UAMS, Little Rock, Arkansas
White
Wesley White, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Missouri
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Current location: Harrison Memorial Hospital, Bremerton, Washington
Willard
Erin Willard, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Kansas
Medical School: University of Kansas
Current location: Hamilton Medical Center, Dalton, Georgia

Class of 2019

Bouldin
John Bouldin, M.D.
Medical School: University of Alabama
Current location: CHI St. Vincent, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Cunningham
Cord Cunningham, M.D.
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston
Current location: Medical Center Hospital, Odessa, Texas
Dominguez
Gabriel Dominguez, M.D.
Medical School: Oakland University – William Beaumont School of Medicine
Current location: Advent Health, Altamonte Springs, Florida
Lauren Evans, M.D.
she/her/hers Medical School: University of Oklahoma
Current location: UAMS EM Residency Associate Program Director, Little Rock, Arkansas
Filip
Ari Filip, M.D.
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
Current Location: UAMS Toxicology
Holleyman
Daniel Holleyman, M.D.
Medical School: University of Mississippi
Current location: UAMS EM Ultrasound Fellowship, Little Rock, AR
Littlefield
Rachel Littlefield, M.D.
Medical School: Texas A&M
Current location: Baptist Health System – Mission Trail Baptist Hospital, San Antonio, Texas
Pampolina
Meryll Pampolina-Bouldin, M.D.
Medical School: University of Missouri – Kansas City
Current location: UAMS, Little Rock, Arkansas
Pierce
John Pierce, M.D.
Medical School: University of Kentucky
Current location: Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, Kentucky
Brian Russ
Brian Russ, D.O.
Medical School: Rocky Vista University
Current location: UC Colorado Springs, CO

Class of 2018

Kristen Baker
Kristen Baker, M.D.
Medical School: Florida Atlantic University
Current location: Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Florida
Lauren Bland
Lauren Bland, M.D.
Medical School: University of South Florida
Current location: Methodist Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
Zach Bowles
Zach Bowles, M.D.
Medical School: University of Missouri
Current location: Mad River Community Hospital, Mercy Medical Center, Merced, Madera Community Hospital, Columbia, Missouri
Jackson Girardeau
Jackson Girardeau, M.D.
Medical School: University of Alabama
Current location: West Jefferson Emergency Medicine Physicians Group, Marreo, Louisiana
Tyler Griffin
Tyler Griffin, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Current location: White River Medical Center, Batesville, Arkansas
Katelyn Harris
Katelyn Harris, M.D.
Medical School: University of Missouri – Kansas City
Current location: Centerpoint Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Matt Marks
Matt Marks, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Current location: Washington Regional, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Heather McLemore
Heather McLemore, M.D.
Medical School: University of Mississippi
Current location: Baptist Health, Conway, Arkansas
Shaden Murad
Shaden Murad, M.D.
Medical School: LSU – New Orleans
Current location: West Jefferson Medical Center, Marrero, Louisiana
Adam Skarda
Adam Skarda, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Current location: Washington Regional, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Class of 2017

Michael Arrington
Michael Arrington, M.D.
Medical School: Texas A&M
Current location: Christus Trinity Health Center, Tyler Texas
Christopher Hawthorn
Christopher Hawthorn, M.D.
Medical School: University of New Mexico
Current location: Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Rodrick Johnson
Rodrick Johnson, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Current location: OU Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Zachary Lewis, M.D.
Zachary Lewis, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Current location: UAMS, Little Rock, Arkansas
Travis Sims
Travis Sims, M.D.
Medical School: Texas A&M
Current location: St. David’s Healthcare, Austin, Texas
Bradley Smith
Bradley Smith, M.D.
Medical School: LSU – Shreveport
Current location: Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, Louisiana
Derek Smith
Derek Smith, M.D.
Medical School: Texas Tech
Current location: University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas
Scott Sulik
Scott Sulik, M.D.
Medical School: LSU – Shreveport
Current location: Ochsner Medical Center, Kenner, Louisiana
Jacob Thomas
Jacob Thomas, M.D.
Medical School: LSU -Shreveport
Current location: HCA Houston North Cypress Hospital, Cypress, Texas
Komi Vovor-Dassu
Komi Vovor-Dassu, M.D.
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Current location: Baptist Health Medical Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
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