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Emergency Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology Faculty

Section Chief

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
Email: DMSpiro@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio

Professors

Steve M. Schexnayder, M.D.
Steve M. Schexnayder, M.D.
Executive Vice-Chair of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics
Email: SchexnayderSM@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Henry
Henry “Hank” C. Farrar, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Alumni Affairs and Outreach
Email: FarrarHank@uams.edu
Rebecca L. Liggin, M.D.
Rebecca L. Liggin, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Global Health & Service Honors Track for Medical Students
Email: LigginRebeccaL@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Tonya M. Thompson, M.D., M.A.
Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director of the Arkansas Children's Simulation and Education Center
Email: ThompsonTonyaM@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio

Associate Professors

Jason N. Arthur, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: JArthur@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Nicolas W. Hobart-Porter, D.O.
Nicholas W. Hobart-Porter, D.O.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program
Co-Chair of Education Committee
Email: PorterNicholasW@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Jeff S. Montgomery, M.D.
Jeffrey S. Montgomery, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: JSMontgomery@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Amber M. Morse, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program
Email: AMMorse@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Website: Research Bio
Joselin Niemyer, M.D.
Joselin G. Niemyer, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: JGNiemyer@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Rebecca Nowell, M.D.
Rebecca A. Nowell, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: NowellRebeccaA@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Elizabeth Storm, M.D.
Elizabeth A. Storm, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Liaison to Trauma Council
Email: StormElizabethA@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio

Assistant Professors

Zina Alhaddad, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Chair of Wellness Committee
Email: ZAlhaddad@uams.edu
Patrick R. Ayers, M.D.
Patrick R. Ayers, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: PAyers@uams.edu
Amanda Bailey, M.D.
Amanda M. Bailey, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: AMBailey@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
John Block, M.D.
John B. Block, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: JBBlock@uams.edu
Jeffery K. Chacko, M.D.
Jeffrey K. Chacko, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: JChacko2@uams.edu
Deepak Choudhary, M.D.
Deepak Choudhary, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: DChoudhary@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
April Clawson, M.D.
April G. Clawson, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: AGClawson@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Lauren Howard, M.D.
Lauren E. Howard, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: LHoward2@uams.edu
Nicholas Huff, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: NHuff@uams.edu
Ryan C. Kwong, M.D.
Ryan C. Kwong, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director
Email: RCKwong@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Krystle L. McCarson, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: KMccarson@uams.edu
Renita S. Pushparajah, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director of Emergency Medical Services
Chair of Outreach Committee
Email: RPushparajah@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Sarah K. Sylvester, M.D.
Sarah K. Sylvester, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Quality & Safety
Email: SKSylvester@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Dr. Melissa A. White
Melissa White. MD
Assistant Professor
Email: MWhite@uams.edu
Hannah B. Wilkins, M.D.
Hannah B. Wilkins, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resident Learners
Co-Chair of Education Committee
Email: HRBaer@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio

Professor Emeritus

Rhonda M. Dick, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
Steven W.
Steven W. Shirm, MD
Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics
Email: SWShirm@uams.edu

Pediatric Emergency Medicine APRNs

Alison Baldridge, APRN
Alison Baldridge, APRN, MNSc, CPNP-PC
Advanced Practice Nurse
Coordinator of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Nurses
Email: AMBaldridge@uams.edu
Porsche Craft, APRN
Advanced Practice Nurse
Email: PCraft@uams.edu
Stephanie Fraze, APRN
Stephanie Fraze, APRN, MNSc, CPNP-AC
Advanced Practice Nurse
Email: SMFraze@uams.edu
Sarah Goodhart, APRN
Sarah Goodhart, APRN, MNSc, CPNP-AC
Advanced Practice Nurse
Email: SCGoodhart@uams.edu
Karyn Haynes, APRN
Karyn Haynes, APRN, MNSc, CPNP-PC
Advanced Practice Nurse
Email: KHayes@uams.edu
Priscilla P. Joiner, MSNc, APRN, CPNP-PC
Advanced Practice Nurse
Email: PJoiner@uams.edu
Ashley Mizell, APRN
Ashley Mizell, APRN
Advanced Practice Nurse
Email: AMizell@uams.edu
Stuart Scott, BSN, RN-IV, CPN
Advanced Practice Nurse
Email: SScott4@uams.edu
Julia Shaver, APRN
Julia Shaver, APRN, MNSc, CPNP-AC
Advanced Practice Nurse
Email: JShaver@uams.edu
Anne Stafford, APRN
Anne Stafford, MSN,RN, FNP-C
Advanced Practice Nurse
Email: AStafford@uams.edu

Contact Us

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Melissa Moore
Office Manager
Phone: 501-364-3150
Email: LeeMelissaM@uams.edu
Theresa L. Mills
Administrative Analyst
Phone: 501-364-1050
Email: MillsTheresaL@uams.edu
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