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Section of Emergency Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology

Our Philosophy

Welcome to the Section of Emergency Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences! We are a dynamic, vibrant academic section, growing and expanding on four foundational pillars: operational adeptness, quality and innovation, education & scholarship, and wellness.

Section at a Glance

  • Always Learning and Growing

    Education and scholarship are one of the most important missions at our institution.

  • The state’s only Level 1 Trauma Center

    We care for over 67,000 annual visits and accounts for more than 65% of all admissions.

  • Pharmacology and Toxicology

    Our pharmacology & toxicology faculty admit approximately 250 patients per year.

  • Living in Little Rock

    Little Rock is known as one of the south’s most charming cities.

Level 1 Pediatric Emergency Care

Arkansas Children’s is home to the state’s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. Our ER includes 30 private exam rooms, four trauma/resuscitation bays and more.

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Our Fellowship

Here at UAMS and Arkansas Children’s we train and prepare physicians for a successful career in pediatric emergency medicine.

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Research

Our team collaborates and contributes to research projects with several subspecialties. Our faculty and fellows drive research and innovation across all areas of emergency medicine.

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Contact Us:

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
Melissa Lee Moore
Melissa Moore
Office Manager
Theresa L. Mills
Administrative Analyst

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