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World-Class Pediatric Facilities

Our more than 300 faculty deliver compassionate care at Arkansas Children’s. The campus spans 36 city blocks and is anchored by a 336-bed freestanding hospital.

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Leaders in Pediatric Research

The Arkansas Children’s Research Institute is ranked #25 in the US in pediatric research funding, spanning clinical trials and molecular mechanisms of disease discovery.

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Meet Our Fellows

Our fellowship programs are expanding from 12 to 20 specialties, including one of only nine pediatric clinical informatics fellowships.

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Innovators in Pediatric Medical Education

We are the 20th largest pediatric residency in the US with 75 dedicated pediatric residents, 18 medicine-pediatric residents, and five child neurology residents.

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ACH Earns National Recogntion

Arkansas Children’s Hospital has been recognized for excellence in seven pediatric subspecialty services by US News & World Report for 2022-2023. This places us as one of the top children’s hospitals in the nation.

We are national leaders in pediatric care, research, education, and advocacy

Established in 1904, the Department of Pediatrics is the largest Department in the University of Arkansas for Medial Sciences’ College of Medicine and supports Arkansas Children’s System including Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH), Arkansas Children’s Northwest hospital (ACNW) and Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI). Our mission in the Department promotes clinical, research, education, and advocacy to improve the health of the children of Arkansas and educate incredible pediatricians and pediatric specialists.

Department Highlights

Downtown Little Rock, the Arkansas River and the LED lit Main Street bridge

Life in Little Rock

A true hidden gem, Little Rock is a natural beauty with an abundance of dining, entertainment and recreation options.

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Dr. William Steinbach

A Warm Welcome

Take a moment to learn about our Dr. Steinbach and take a view of his vision for the Department of Pediatrics.

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Fellowships

The Department of Pediatrics and Arkansas Children’s offers multiple ACGME-accredited fellowships.

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Trainee Life

Our residents enjoy incredible training opportunities thanks to our patients and faculty.

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About Little Rock

Situated on the south bank of the Arkansas River, Little Rock is a vibrant, fun, and charming place to call home. Here you’ll find world-class restaurants, incredible nightlife, spectacular outdoor opportunities and amazing people.

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A Global Approach to Healthcare

Our team is always looking for the best and brightest from around the globe to join our team. The Department of Pediatrics offers several different visa options and sponsors green cards for foreign-born physicians who want to be a part of our program.

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