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Leadership

Chair

William Steinbach, M.D.
William J. Steinbach, M.D.
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio

Vice-Chairs

Christopher Smith, M.D.
Christopher Smith, M.D.
Vice-Chair of Primary Care
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Steve M. Schexnayder, M.D.
Steve M. Schexnayder, M.D.
Executive Vice-Chair of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Jill Fussell, M.D.
Vice Chair of Education, Fellowships
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Rebecca L. Latch, M.D.
Rebecca L. “Becky” Latch, M.D.
Vice-Chair of Education, Residency and Students
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Renee A. Bornemeier, M.D.
Renee A. Bornemeier, M.D.
Vice-Chair of Faculty Affairs
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Abdallah Dalabih, M.D., MBA
Abdallah Dalabih, M.D., MBA
Vice-Chair of Quality and Innovation
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Eduardo R. Ochoa Jr., M.D.
Eduardo R. Ochoa Jr., M.D.
Vice-Chair of Diversity and Health Equity
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Brian M. Varisco, M.D.
Brian M. Varisco, M.D.
Vice Chair of Research
Professor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Section Chiefs

Kelly A. Curran, M.D.
Kelly A. Curran, M.D., M.A.
Chief of Adolescent Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Tamara T. Perry. M.D.
Tamara T. Perry, M.D.,
Chief of Allergy and Immunology
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Paul
Paul M. Seib, M.D.
Chief of Pediatric Cardiology
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Karen J. Farst, M.D.
Karen J. Farst, M.D., M.P.H.
Section Chief, Children at Risk
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Feliciano Pele Yu, M.D.
Feliciano “Pele” B. Yu, M.D.
Chief of Clinical Informatics
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief Medical Officer, Arkansas Children's Hospital
Website: Clinical Bio
Chenia Eubanks, M.D.
Chenia Y. Eubanks, M.D., MPH
Chief of Community Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Mario Ferruzzi, Ph.D.
Chief of Developmental Nutrition
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Department Profile
Maya Lopez, M.D.
Maya L. Lopez, M.D.
Chief, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Associate Program Director, Developmental-Behavioral Fellowship
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
David M. Spiro, M.D.
David M. Spiro, M.D., M.P.H.
Chief of Emergency Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Jon D. Oden, M.D.
Jon D. Oden, M.D.
Chief of Endocrinology
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Megan Butler, M.D.
Megan W. Butler, M.D.
Interim Chief, Gastroenterology
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Sowmya N. Patil, M.D.
Sowmya N. Patil, M.D.
Chief of General Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Elizabeth Sellars, M.D.
Elizabeth A. Sellars, M.D.
Chief of Genetics
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
David L. Becton, M.D.
David L. Becton, M.D.
Chief of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Lawrence H. Schmieding Chair in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Rebecca Cantu, M.D.
Rebecca Cantu, M.D., MPH
Chief of Hospital Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Jessica R. Snowden, M.D.
Jessica N. Snowden, M.D., M.S., MHPTT
Executive Associate Dean of Research, UAMS College of Medicine
Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Ashley S. Ross, M.D.
Ashley Ross, M.D.
Chief of Neonatology
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Richard T. Blaszak, M.D.
Richard T. Blaszak, M.D.
Chief of Nephrology
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Erin Willis, M.D.
V. Erin Willis, M.D.
Chief of Neurology
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Laura J. Hobart-Porter, D.O.
Laura Hobart-Porter, D.O.
Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Brandi N. Whitaker, M.D.
Brandi N. Whitaker, Ph.D.
Chief of Psychology
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
John L. Carroll, M.D.
John L. Carroll, M.D.
Chief of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Stacie Jones, M.D.
Stacie M. Jones, M.D.
Interim Chair of Rheumatology
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Dr. Ronald C. Sanders Jr.
Ronald C. Sanders, M.D.
Chief of Critical Care Medicine
Medical Director, PICU and Respiratory Care Services
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio

Residency Program Director

Oriaku A. Kas-Osoka, M.D., M.Ed.
Pediatric Residency Program Director
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio

Residency Leadership and Staff

Rebecca Perin, M.D., Interim Residency Program Director
Becca T. Perin, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Murray Liza, M.D.
Liza Murray, M.D.
Program Director, Child Abuse Fellowship
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Richard T. Blaszak, M.D.
Richard Blaszak, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Professor, Nephrology
Leigh Austin
Leigh B. Austin
Pediatric Residency Program Manager
Malinda Scott, CMA, C-TAGME
Malinda Scott, CMA, C-TAGME
GME Program Coordinator
Lori Miloni, Residency Program Office Manager
Lori Miloni
Residency Program Office Manager
Katie Jones, Residency Program Administrative Support
Katie Jones
Office of Education and Pediatric Residency Administrative Support

Chief Residents

2023-2024

Kelsey Floyd, D.O.
Kelsey Floyd, D.O.
Chief Resident 2023-2024
Ryan Steele, M.D., M.P.H.
Ryan Steele, M.D., M.P.H.
Chief Resident 2023-2024
Haley Taylor, M.D.
Haley B. Taylor, M.D.
Chief Resident 2023-2024
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