Leadership | UAMS Department of Pediatrics

Chair

William J. Steinbach, M.D.

Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrician in Chief, Arkansas Children's
Associate Dean for Child Health
Robert H. Fiser, Jr., M.D. Endowed Chair in Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics

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Vice-Chairs

Kelly A. Curran, M.D., MA

Vice Chair of Education, Residents and Medical Students
Chief of Adolescent Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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Steve M. Schexnayder, M.D.

Executive Vice-Chair of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics

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Jill J. Fussell, M.D.

Vice Chair of Education, Fellowships
Betty A. Lowe, M.D. Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Education
Professor of Pediatrics

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Josh Kennedy, MD Associate Vice Chair of Basic and Translational Science Research and Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Josh L. Kennedy, M.D.

Associate Vice Chair of Basic and Translational Science Research
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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Renee A. Bornemeier, M.D.

Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs
Professor of Pediatrics

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Eduardo R. Ochoa Jr., M.D.

Vice Chair of Partnerships and Child Health Advancement
Professor of Pediatrics

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Brian M. Varisco, M.D.

Vice Chair of Research
Director of Laboratory Research
Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine

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Prateek Wali, M.D.

Vice Chair of Clinical Strategy
Professor of Pediatrics

Matthew S. Kelly, MD, MPH

Chief of Infectious Diseases
Horace C. Cabe Distinguished Chair in Infectious Diseases
Associate Vice Chair of Research

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Section Chiefs

Kelly A. Curran, M.D., MA

Vice Chair of Education, Residents and Medical Students
Chief of Adolescent Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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Robbie D Pesek, MD

Chief of Allergy and Immunology
Fellowship Director, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Professor of Pediatrics

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Paul M. Seib, M.D.

Chief of Pediatric Cardiology
David and Stephanie Clark Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cardiology
Professor of Pediatrics

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Maya L. Lopez, M.D.

Chief of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Harvey and Bernice Jones Endowed Chair in Developmental Pediatrics
Associate Program Director, Developmental-Behavioral Fellowship
Professor of Pediatrics

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David M. Spiro, M.D., M.P.H.

Chief of Emergency Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology
Log A Load For Kids of Arkansas Endowed Chair in Pediatric Emergency Medicine/Trauma
Professor of Pediatrics

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Liza C. Murray, M.D.

Chief, Child Abuse Pediatrics
Program Director, Child Abuse Fellowship
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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Jon D. Oden, M.D.

Chief of Endocrinology
James H. Hamlin II Endowed Chair in Pediatric Endocrinology
Professor of Pediatrics

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Feliciano “Pele” B. Yu, M.D.

Chief of Clinical Informatics
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief Medical Information Officer, Arkansas Children's Hospital

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Chenia Y. Eubanks, M.D., MPH

Chief of Community Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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Jennifer L. Dotson, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics
Section Chief of Gastroenterology

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Ronald C. Sanders, M.D.

Chief of Critical Care Medicine
Morris and Hettie Oakley Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Medical Director, Respiratory Care Services
Professor of Pediatrics

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