President
Dr. Sisira Yadala
Clinic: UAMS Health
City: Little Rock, Arkansas
I am a neurologist specializing in Epilepsy. I aspire for the Arkansas Neurological Society to serve as a unifying platform for neurology professionals across our state to come together to understand the myriad challenges and concerns facing our profession, and collectively devise strategies to address them effectively. I am committed to bolstering our membership base and ensuring that the Arkansas Neurological Society advocates vigorously for our rights and interests. I envision the Arkansas Neurological Society as a hub for continuous medical education and professional development. It is my goal to enhance our organization’s offerings to provide valuable educational opportunities for healthcare professionals. I aim to cultivate a vibrant networking community within the Arkansas Neurological Society, where members can connect, collaborate, and support one another through networking events, mentorship programs, and collaborative initiatives.
Vice President
Dr. Anthony Davis
Clinic: Davis Neurology
City: Russellville, Arkansas
I hope to bring my experience in advocacy to the executive committee of the Arkansas Neurological Society. I have attended Neurology on the Hill with the American Academy of Neurology for the past seven years. We meet in Washington, D.C., with congressmen and senators to discuss issues and legislation that affect our patients and neurologists in the state. Elected twice as a District 10 representative to the Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees, I believe that advocacy is important at the national and local levels. I hope to bring issues to state government leaders that affect all neurologists in the state.
Secretary
Dr. Kelly-Ann Patrice
Clinic: UAMS Health
City: Little Rock, Arkansas
Dr. Patrice is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at UAMS. She holds fellowship training in vascular neurology and is an integral part of the stroke team at UAMS, in addition to contributing to the UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation stroke program. Through her dedication to medical student and resident education, she strives to ensure the next generation of health care professionals are equipped to deliver high-quality neurological care. In the role of secretary of the Arkansas Neurological Society, Dr. Patrice hopes to foster greater collaboration and partnership among neurologists in Arkansas, ultimately contributing to the improvement of neurological care for Arkansans.
President-Elect
Dr. Erika Santos Horta
Clinic: UAMS Health
City: Little Rock, Arkansas
Dr. Erika Santos Horta is a graduate of neurology residency at the University of Minnesota, a neuroimmunology fellowship at the University of Sao Paulo, a research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, and a neuro-oncology fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital. She is currently a neuro-oncologist at UAMS Health and the clinic director of the neurofibromatosis clinic. As an American College of Physician member, Dr. Horta will utilize her Arkansas Neurological Society executive committee role to strengthen the education and cooperation between neurologists at UAMS, outside UAMS, and internal medicine doctors to improve the care of patients in Arkansas and elevate the field of neurology in Arkansas to national excellence.
Annual Meeting Chair
Dr. Kathy Chenault
Clinic: The Neurology Clinic and MS Clinic of Arkansas
City: North Little Rock, Arkansas