Fellows

Originally From: Fayetteville, Arkansas (Go Hogs!!)
Went to College/University at: Ouachita Baptist University
Did Residency at: UAMS/ACH
I chose UAMS/ACH for fellowship because of: It was a great place to do residency and maybe I’m biased but I think ACH has the best people!
My PEM interests include: Point of Care Ultrasound
In my free time… : I spend time with my friends (game nights, karaoke and trivia!). I also have a wonderful church family and teach 4th-6th grade girls Sunday School.
Other things to know about me: I have the best family! My parents and sister are in northwest Arkansas and my grandparents live in Little Rock while my
brother is in Washington DC. We get together often with all the family dogs: Boaz, Dottie, Solomon and Oliver

Originally From: Los Angeles, California
Went to College/University at: Marist College
Did Residency at: UT College of Medicine, Chattanooga
I chose UAMS/ACH for fellowship because of: During my interviews, I was able to tell that everyone enjoyed working at UAMS and with each other. I also felt I was going to learn a lot with ACH being the only children’s hospital in the state.
My PEM interests include: Child abuse management and prevention
In my free time… : I love to spend time with my husband, travel and do puzzles
Other things to know about me: My husband’s name is Neil. He loves baseball, and we’re excited to tour as many of the nearby stadiums as possible.

Originally From: North Little Rock, AR
Went to College/University at: University of Central Arkansas
Did Residency at: UAMS/ACH
I chose UAMS/ACH for fellowship because of: I did residency here and loved it. I stayed on as an attending pediatrician in the ED and decided to pursue Fellowship to continue my education in pediatric Emergency Medicine and further my career.
My PEM interests include: I am interested in trauma, behavioral health, toxicology and teaching
In my free time… : I enjoy working in my Covid garden, working on the many home projects we have going, and listening to true crime podcasts.
Other things to know about me: I have a wonderful husband and a beautiful, feisty teenage daughter. We also have several cats (some might say too many, but we love them all) and one dog. I am very crafty. I can make a flower from almost anything and I am very handy with duct tape.

Originally From: Plainfield, IL
Went to College/University at: Loyola University Chicago
Did Residency at: UAMS/ACH
I chose UAMS/ACH for fellowship because of: The large volumes and catchment area, amazing faculty, friendly fellows, and awesome ancillary staff.
This is what I love most about fellowship: The abundant opportunities to continually learn new things from engaging faculty and mentors.  
This is what I love most about Little Rock: Little Rock has all of the amenities of a large city while having the hospitality of a small community. 
My PEM interests include: Trauma, injury prevention 
In my free time… : I enjoy bike riding, reading, skiing, traveling, walking my doggie
Other things to know about me: My husband, Jordan, is currency completing his MD/ PhD. We have a very fluffy bernedoodle, Isabelle, who enjoys going for walks at Two Rivers.

Originally From: Little Rock, AR
Went to College/University at: Washington and Lee University
Did Residency at: UAMS/ACH
I chose UAMS/ACH for fellowship because of: I chose ACH/UAMS for fellowship because I love Arkansas and because the ED medical team, fellows, and our program coordinator are people who I wanted to work with. I also knew that that I would have excellent training experiences, especially since ACH is the only tertiary children’s hospital in the state. 
This is what I love most about fellowship: Definitely the people! 
This is what I love most about Little Rock: My neighborhood, Hillcrest! It is a close community with great restaurants and fun events!
My PEM interests include: Ultrasound!
In my free time… : I enjoy spending time with friends/family, gardening, live music, and outdoor adventures! 
Other things to know about me: I am engaged to my best friend, Emily! Emily is an Ob-Gyn resident at UAMS and dog-mom to our yellow-lab, Hoot! The three of us love to go on walks and adventures together.

Originally From: Huntsville, AL

Went to College/University at: UAB
Did Residency at: Palms West Hospital
I chose UAMS/ACH for fellowship because of: Being the main children’s hospital for Arkansas means you see the sickest kids in the whole state.  You also get tons of trauma and ultrasound experience.  Also the faculty/fellows really are really awesome
This is what I love most about fellowship: The faculty and my co-fellows are all awesome.  It also is a really great place to train because you’ll see pretty much everything
This is what I love most about Little Rock: There’s tons of really cool outdoor activities
My PEM interests include: Ultrasound, Trauma
In my free time… : I love game nights, trivia, playing/watching sports, and doing anything outdoors
Other things to know about me:  My parents and 2 brothers live in Alabama.  I love getting to visit them and be the fun uncle to my adorable niece and nephew.

Originally From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Went to College/University at: 6th of October University, Eqypt
Did Residency at: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - NYC H&H/Elmhurst Hospital
I chose UAMS/ACH for fellowship because of:  it's stellar reputation, level 1 trauma center designation, and a one stop shop as the only pediatric health system in the state with their own burn center, poison control center and with enough volume to keep you plenty busy
My PEM interests include: Clinical informatics and the utilization of AI in medicine, POCUS, and simulation
In my free time… : I like all the classic outdoorsy things like hiking, camping, kayaking
Other things to know about me: I am married to a truly extraordinary little firecracker of a women named Miriam and we are expecting our first child, a beautiful baby boy, soon!  We also have a 9 year old Australian shephard-Poodle mix named Maximus, who acts more like a puppy and probably should have been named Goofy. 

Originally From: Kennett, MO
Went to College/University at: Arkansas State University
Did Residency at: OU- Tulsa Pediatrics
I chose UAMS/ACH for fellowship because of:  Most of my family is in Arkansas, and I also spent time at ACH as a patient when I was little. I knew it was an amazing hospital from my personal experiences, and then I got the chance to do an audition rotation there, which is when I knew it was the perfect fit! All of the fellows, attendings, and residents that I worked with were so awesome and welcoming, and I knew it would be a great place to train based on the volume and acuity I saw within the short time I spent there. 
My PEM interests include: Ultrasound and child abuse medicine
In my free time… : I like to hike, go on jeep rides, and try new restaurants. You can also catch me listening to a Taylor Swift vinyl any chance I get!
Other things to know about me: I have a mini aussie named Rey whose life revolves around frisbee and a cat named Winky who loves to hiss at everyone but her mom.

Originally From: Caracas, Venezuela
Went to College/University at: Universidad Central de Venezuela- Luis Razetti School of Medicine
Did Residency at: SSM Health/SLU Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
I chose UAMS/ACH for fellowship because of:  The special opportunity for professional and academic growth by training in an outstanding level 1 trauma center with all the subspecialties in house and amazing staff members
My PEM interests include:  Trauma, Procedures, US, Global Medicine/Health

In my free time… : I like to travel, read science fiction novels, work out and enjoy water sports
Other things to know about me: I come from a big crazy family and now I'm raisin my own with my amazing wife (also a pediatrician).  I am also a big dog person (nothing personal against cats).