Meet Rachel Kelly, Office Manager for the Section of Hematology-Oncology What’s your role in the DOP, and how long have you been here? I am the Office Manager for Hematology Oncology. I joined the DOP in 2005 as an Administrative Specialist. Can you describe a typical day in your job? A typical day in […]
Department News
2025 Fellows Research Forum
This year’s presentations covered a vast array of topics. The presentation’s three moderators included Dr. Fuchs, Dr. Rebecca Cantu and Dr. Katherine Tang.
Exposure to certain environmental contaminants during pregnancy is associated with mom’s heart and metabolic health
Environmental contaminants are chemicals around us that are naturally occurring or man-made—they can build up in the body over time and disrupt hormones. One group of widespread environmental contaminants, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can cross from a pregnant woman to her baby through the placenta. While pollution from PFAS has been reported in central […]
Staff Spotlight – Erika Lopez
What’s your role in the DOP, and how long have you been here? Can you describe a typical day in your job? What do you enjoy most about your work? What’s a project or accomplishment you’re especially proud of? What motivated you to join this company? How has your role evolved since you started? What’s […]
Unraveling Adipose Tissue Dysfunction Due to Excessive Weight Using Three Research Approaches
A recent paper from the ACNC investigates how maternal weight and diet before and during pregnancy may have an impact on fat development and the metabolic health of her offspring. Postdoctoral Fellow Henry Paz and Assistant Professor Umesh Wankhade used data collected from multiple scientific research models: a cell culture model that examined fat cells […]
DOP Recognizes Educators, Partners and Leaders
Each May, the Department of Pediatrics acknowledges the service, educational efforts, support and leadership of its faculty, dyad partners, advance practice providers and administrative team members. Our thanks to Dr. Amy Scurlock for handing out this year’s awards. This year’s award winners are:
ACNC Announces New Director
Dr. Colin Kay, Ph.D. joined the ACNC in 2023 as Professor of Developmental Nutrition in the Department of Pediatrics and served as Director of Precision Health Research, Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) and Scientific Director of the Metabolomics and Analytical Chemistry Research Core. Prior to joining the ACNC, Kay served as Distinguished Professor in the Plants […]
Staff Spotlight
Suzanne Saccente, MD, Section of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Dr. Suzanne Saccente is being recognized for her exceptional work as a Medical Informatics Specialty Leader (MISL), particularly through her creation of the MISL Minute—a brief, high-impact tool that translates complex EHR updates into clear, digestible information for the physicians in her section. In a busy clinical setting where time and attention are limited, Dr. Saccente’s MISL Minute ensures […]
Exploring the Path of Dietary Bioactives
One study conducted by Dr. Colin Kay and colleagues examined how a class of bioactives found in blueberries are absorbed, metabolized, and excreted by our bodies after they are eaten. Investigators were particularly interested if processing the whole blueberries (i.e. food processing) would change how the bioactives were metabolized. Fresh blueberries were therefore compared to […]