Section of Allergy and Immunology

From the Chief

Welcome to the Section of Allergy and Immunology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Thank you for visiting our site today.

I am Dr. Robert Pesek, professor of pediatrics and section chief of allergy and immunology. My colleagues and I have worked collaboratively to build an exceptional team committed to excellence in research, education, mentorship, and clinical care. Our section is comprised of institutional and national leaders, externally funded researchers, committed mentors and board-certified clinicians who provide comprehensive, personalized care for allergic and immunological conditions.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Section of Allergy and Immunology is to provide world-class care for patients with allergic and immunologic disease through the advancement of our knowledge and daily performance.
- We aim to work together placing service before self and with passion for our community.
- We strive to be mission-focused leaders and innovators, who bring excellence to our field in research, clinical care, education, and advocacy.
- We believe by operating professionally and by promoting equity through an inclusive team effort and by remembering that we serve a purpose greater than ourselves, we will best benefit our patients’ well-being and impact health care with meaningful change.

Thank you again for visiting our site. I hope you enjoy learning about our program. Please continue browsing our site to learn more about our team and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Robbie D Pesek, M.D.

Chief of Allergy and Immunology
Dr. and Mrs. Leeman King Endowed Chair in Pediatric Allergy
Fellowship Director, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Professor of Pediatrics

Email: RDPesek@uams.edu

Section at a Glance

Research

Our Section is deeply invested in advancing medical care through evidence-based research
Meet the Faculty

Our Section includes some of the nation’s top Allergy and Immunological researchers
EGID Disorders and Research

The Section’s efforts serve as a platform for development of a career in EGID research

Patient Care

Our Allergy and Immunology specialists provide personalized care, including both inpatient and outpatient services, to patients of all ages with allergic diseases and immunodeficiency disorders. Our board-certified specialists provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for conditions including asthma and other respiratory diseases, food allergies, atopic dermatitis and primary immunodeficiency disorders.

Explore Teaching and Training Opportunities

Research

Cutting-edge research is integral to the Allergy and Immunology Section at UAMS. Our faculty includes NIH-funded investigators in asthma and respiratory disease, food allergy, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases. Our research programs provide novel research approaches to address pathogenesis of allergic/immunologic diseases, explore new treatment modalities through clinical trials and translational research.

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Research and Academic Activity

Recent Grants, Awards, and New Studies

Dr. Josh Kennedy (R01): “An integrated host-microbiome gene classifier to predict SAR-CoV-2 and severe disease in children with respiratory viral co-infections”
Dr. Josh Kennedy: “A retrospective Cohort Study Investigating the Impact of Maternal RSV Vaccination and Infant Monoclonal Antibody on the Epidemiology of Children with RSV With and without viral co-infection”
Dr. Amy Scurlock: Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) Community of Practice Site
Dr. Stacie Jones: “A 52-week multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess efficacy and safety of Remibrutinib (LOU064) in adult and adolescent participants with IgE-mediated food allergy”
Dr. Stacie Jones:: “ Efficacy of Tezepelumab in Peanut Oral Immunotherapy: a Double- Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Efficacy of Tezepelumab in Peanut Oral Immunotherapy
Dr. Robbie Pesek: “A U.S. Registry of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Patients Treated with Dupixent as a Standard of Care (EDESIA)”

Division Consortia

We partner with groups across the nation to advance pediatric allergy and immunology care and research.

Awards and Recognition

Dr. Stacie Jones speaks to the audience at the 9th Annual Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. Dr. Jones was inducted into the ARWHOF that evening.

Dr. Stacie M. Jones was inducted into the 9th class of the Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame, recognized as an internationally renowned scientist and pioneer of the first oral immune therapy to treat peanut allergy. The ceremony was held August 21, 2025, at the Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock.

Advancements and Achievements

Perry named ACRI President

Dr. Tamara T. Perry named Senior Vice President and Chief Research Officer for Arkansas Children’s and will also serve as president of the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute.