One of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, Aline Andres, Ph.D., RD, professor of pediatrics, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, recognized for her global leadership defining how exposures during pregnancy and lactation affect maternal-child outcomes. Dr. Andres and been instrumental in driving several of the ACNC’s rigorously conducted […]
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ACNC Investigator, Dr. Aline Andres is elected to the National Academy of Medicine
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.
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:
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 […]
DOP Faculty Secure More Than $3 Million in New NIH Funding for Fatal Fungus
Infectious Diseases experts William Steinbach, M.D., and Praveen Juvvadi, Ph.D., are establishing a new research program at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute to study a fungus considered to be the leading cause of death in pediatric patients with weakened immune systems.
ACNC Breezes National Nutrition Conference
The Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Research Center is hosting a symposium at the American Society for Nutrition’s 2024 conference, titled, “ACNC: 30 Years of Advancing Nutrition Science Research for Maternal and Child Health” on July 2nd in Chicago. Throughout the conference, several ACNC faculty and staff will join the greater nutrition community to present innovative research at this […]
Food Insecurity and Allergic Diseases: A Call to Collective Action
Over 10% of Americans are food insecure – uncertain of their access to adequate food. Food insecurity is a key social determinate of health, known to negatively affect nutrition and health outcomes. To allergy and immunology patients who may have to adhere to specific diets, the impact of food insecurity can complicate medical care. Prominent […]
The Nourish Pilot: Does What Mom Eats Change What is in Her Breast Milk?
Breast milk provides the nutrients babies need – as well as additional components, like hormones and signaling factors, that strengthen their immune system to fight infections and support gut development. Breast milk from mothers with excessive weight has been associated with increased concentrations of signaling compounds (hormones, proinflammatory cytokines, and oligosaccharides) compared to breast milk […]
Beavers Board Certified in Clinical Informatics
A shout-out to Dr. Jared Beavers, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and pediatric hospitalist at UAMS and Arkansas Children’s for over 11 years, for recently becoming board-certified in Clinical Informatics through the American Board of Preventative Medicine and a separate certification in safety, quality, informatics and leadership through Harvard Medical School.