David Walker, M.D., has joined the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery as an otologist/neurotologist specializing in disorders of the middle and inner ear and treating hearing loss, including cochlear implantation. He will see patients in the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic in UAMS’ Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute and the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Walker received his medical degree from Rush University, Chicago, Illinois and he finished his residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the University of Chicago. He completed fellowship training in otology, neurotology and skull base surgery at Michigan Ear Institute.
Colin Fuller, M.D., M.S., is the department’s new pediatric otolaryngology fellow, based at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Fuller earned his medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and his Master of Science in Medical Sciences at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth. He completed his residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at Augusta University, Department of Otolaryngology.
Gabriel Martin Hernandez, M.D., has joined the department for one year as the otology fellow. He will see patients in the UAMS Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic. Hernandez earned his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, and completed his residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan.
Mary Catherine Brown, M.D., joined the department as a PGY-1 resident. She graduated summa cum laude from The University of Florida, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and a minor in Classical Studies. Brown received her medical degree from the University of Central Florida.
Anvesh Kompelli, M.D., is a PGY-1 resident with the department. He graduated with distinction from Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas with a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a minor in Philosophy. Kompelli received his medical degree from LSU Health Shreveport. He also completed a clinical research fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Sriram Navuluri, M.D., joined the department as a PGY-1 resident. He graduated from University of Texas at Austin obtaining a B.A. in Economics. He received his medical degree from the McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas.