The Arkansas Children’s Food Allergy Program, under the leadership of Dr. Stacie Jones, Professor of Pediatrics, has been a major contributor to advancing therapies for food allergy patients for almost 20 years.
Department News
DOP Research Featured in Cancer Journal
Ellen van der Plas, Ph.D. and researchers at the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute took part in a nationwide, multi-center trial to examine the risk factors for neurocognitive impairment, emotional distress and poor quality of life in survivors of pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma. Read about their findings here. Read the findings on PubMed.
Clinical Informatics Faculty Publish In Applied Clinical Informatics
The DOP is excited to announce the publication of Dr. Obeid Shafi’s article titled “Defining Electronic Health Record Standards for Child Health: A State-of-the-Art Review” in Applied Clinical Informatics.
Alpha Omega Alpha Adds DOP Alums, Faculty, Residents, Students
The Arkansas Chapter of the national medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha, inducted six new members from the Department of Pediatrics this year. Congratulations to residents Dr. Devin Cook and Dr. Katie Stahler, faculty members Dr. Rebecca Cantu (Hospital Medicine), Dr. Brendan Crawford (Nephrology) and Dr. Megha Sharma (Neonatology). Dr. Angela Chandler (Neonatology) was inducted […]
Virtual Faculty Development Lecture
September 19, 2023, 12-1 p.m. Topic: Professional Fulfillment and the Domains of Wellness: Introduction to the DOP Wellness Council” Speaker: Amy M. Scurlock, M.D., Associate Director, Arkansas Children’s Food Allergy Program; Professor of Pediatrics, UAMS At the conclusion of this activity, participants will: Evaluate models of professional fulfillment and recent evidence regarding professional well-being in […]
Join Us For The Inaugural Dr. Joycelyn Elders Child and Adolescent Health Equity Rounds
Guest speaker Dr. Tyra Bryant-Stephens of Children’s Hospital of Philidelphia will present “Health Equity is Everyone’s Work” in Chair’s Hall from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023. AMA Credit Designation: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians […]
Sanders Elected to National Appointments
Ronald Sanders Jr., M.D. has been named Executive Vice Chair for the NutriNet subgroup of the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) network.
Sanders Named Critical Care Chief
Ronald C. Sanders, Jr., M.D., has been named as the Department’s new Chief of Pediatric Critical Care. Dr. Sanders has worked closely with Dr. Steinbach in developing new and innovative strategies and ideas for the section, including new dedicated roles in neurocritical care, surgical critical care, quality and research. Dr. Sanders is taking over from […]
Pediatric Residents
The UAMS/ACH Pediatric Residency Program hosted the first Resident Research Day on June 16, 2023, showcasing the research and quality improvement projects for the Class of 2023 graduates and celebrating resident, faculty and department awards.
DOP Faculty Awarded Promotion, Tenure
Eighteen faculty members were granted either promotion or promotion with tenure at the annual Dean’s Day event this spring. Faculty members must prove that they have made substantial and outstanding contributions to the institution to be considered for promotion. Faculty members are assessed on a variety of factors— teaching and mentoring students and trainees, providing […]