Nationally Recognized
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 Medical Sciences’ College of Medicine and supports the 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 as a department is to promote clinical, research, education and advocacy efforts to improve the health of the children of Arkansas and educate incredible pediatricians and pediatric specialists.
Department Highlights
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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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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Residency
Our residents enjoy incredible training opportunities thanks to our patients, faculty and facilities.
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We provide exceptional, family-centered care driven by scientific discovery and evidence-based medicine as we train the next generation of pediatricians and leaders in pediatric health.
Our Vision
The UAMS Department of Pediatrics will be a national leader in clinical care, research, education and advocacy.
Department News
As the largest department within the UAMS College of Medicine we’ve always got a lot happening.
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