William J. Steinbach, M.D., will join the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as chair of the Department of Pediatrics and associate dean for Child Health in the UAMS College of Medicine, as well as pediatrician-in-chief of Arkansas Children’s, effective Jan. 15, 2022.
Faculty Development Lecture June 22, 2021
Join the Lecture Session Topic: Wellness, The Power of Resilience Speaker(s):Mamta Gautam, M.D., MBA, FRCPC, CCPE, CPE Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m. When: June 22, 2021 Venue: Zoom Faculty Development Sessions are held on the third Tuesday of the month.
Christopher Smith, M.D., Returns to UAMS, Arkansas Children’s
Christopher Smith, M.D., has rejoined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children’s as professor and vice chair for primary care in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and primary care service line director and medical director of ambulatory primary care services at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH). Smith previously served […]
October 20, 2020 Peds Faculty Mentoring Program: How it works, being a good mentee and getting the most from your mentoring committee
Topic: Peds Faculty Mentoring Program: How it works, being a good mentee and getting the most from your mentoring committee Speaker(s):Joan Cranmer, PhD Faculty Affairs Time: Noon to 1:00pm When: October 20, 2020 Venue: Click here to join session Faculty Development Sessions are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Upcoming sessions are at […]
Arkansas Autism Program Receives $2.17 Million in Federal Funding
By Ben Boulden The Arkansas Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (AR ADDM) Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently was awarded a four-year grant of $2.17 million by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Arkansas monitoring program tracks the number and characteristics of 8-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder and/or […]
Nov 20 – Faculty Development
Topic: Professional Wellness Speaker(s): Puru Thapa, MD., Director of the UAMS Student Wellness Program Time: Noon to 1:00 pm When: Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 Venue: Nabholz Hickman Conference Room, 4th floor, office building LUNCH is provided!!! Faculty Development Sessions are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Upcoming sessions are at this link: https://pediatrics.uams.edu/education/office-of-education/fac-dev/
Oct 16 – Faculty Development
Topic: The Pediatrics Faculty Mentoring Program: How it works for Successful Promotion Speaker(s): Joan Cranmer, Ph.D. – Director of the DoP Mentoring, and Promotion and Tenure Time: Noon to 1 pm When: Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 Venue: Nabholz Hickman Conference Room, 4th floor, office building LUNCH is provided!!! Faculty Development Sessions are held on the […]
Online CME is Live
Did you miss Grand Rounds? The Pediatrics GrandRounds series is now available online for CME credit. Go to the Continuing Medical Education site – Click on Online GrandRounds to register to ANY of our CME offerings. Have questions? Contact: Taylor Skarda by email or at 501.364.1052
Dr. Jill Fussell Named Chief of Developmental Pediatrics
Jill Fussell, M.D., a Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Director of the James L. Dennis Developmental Center, has been appointed Chief of the Section of Developmental-Behavioral and Rehabilitative Pediatrics. Dr. Fussell, a faculty member since 2002, began serving as Interim Chief following the unexpected death of Eldon Schulz, M.D., in early June. “I know her […]
Investiture Ceremony for Frederick “Rick” E. Barr, M.D., MBA
Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine celebrated the investiture of Frederick “Rick” E. Barr, M.D., MBA as the recipient and steward of the Robert H. Fiser, Jr., M.D. Endowed Chair in Pediatrics on Tuesday, June 12. In 2006, the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Board of Directors […]