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Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Faculty

Section Chief

David L. Becton, M.D.
David L. Becton, M.D.
Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Lawrence H. Schmieding Chair in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio

Faculty Members

Lauren E. Appell. M.D.
Lauren Appell, M.D.
Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy
Assistant Professor of Pediatric of Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Kevin J. Bielamowicz, M.D.
Kevin J. Bielamowicz, M.D.
Medical Director of Brain Tumor Program
Medical Director of Innovative Cancer Therapeutics
Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Website: Research Bio
Michael W. Bishop, MD
Michael W. Bishop, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatric
Email: MBishop@uams.edu
Tucker Blackledge, M.D.
Tucker Blackledge, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Cristyn Branstetter, M.D.
Cristyn N. Branstetter, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Location: Arkansas Children's Northwest
Samrat Roy Choudhury, Ph.D.
Samrat Roy Choudhury, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Research Bio
Shelley E. Crary, M.D.
Co-Director, UAMS TRI Pilot Program
Co-Director, UAMS TRI MS-CTS Scholarship Program
Medical Director, Arkansas Center for Bleeding Disorders
Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Website: Research Bio
David Douglas, M.D.
David P. Douglass, M.D.
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
Assistant Medical Director, Innovative Cancer Therapeutics
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Jason Farrar, M.D.
Jason E. Farrar, M.D.
Director, ACRI Genomic Core Laboratory, ACRI
Co-Director, ACH Leukemia and Lymphoma Program
Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Website: Research Bio
Dr. Medhavi Honhar
Medhavi Honhar, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Email: MHonhar@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Joana Mack, M.D.
Joana M. Mack, M.D.
Program Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
Medical Director, Vascular Anomalies Center of Excellence
Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Email: JMMack@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Website: Research Bio
Suzanne
C. Suzanne “Carolyn” Saccente, M.D.
Medical Director, Apheresis Program
Medical Director, Sickle Cell Disease Program
Medical Director, THRIVE (Survivorship) Program
Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Bob Saylors, M.D.
Robert “Bob” L. Saylors, M.D.
Chief of Staff, Arkansas Children's Northwest
Jaxon C. Lee - Robert L. Saylors III, M.D. Endowed Chair in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Professor of Pediatrics
Email: SaylorsRobertL@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Divyaswathi Citla Sridhar, M.D.
Divyaswathi Citla Sridhar, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Website: Research Bio
Ellen van der Plas, Ph.D.
Ellen van der Plas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Research Bio
Smitha Hosahalli-Vasanna, MD
Smitha Hosahalli Vasanna
Assistant Professor
Email: SHosahallivasanna@uams.edu

Staff

APRNs

Jennifer Gravette, APRN
APRN
Instructor
Email: JGravette@uams.edu
Leslie Humiston, APRN
Leslie Jean Humiston, APRN
APRN Coordinator
Email: HumistonLeslie@uams.edu
Ginger King, APRN
Ginger S. King, APRN
Hematology APRN
Email: GSKing@uams.edu
Candace Mayle, APRN
Candace L. Mayle, APRN
Instructor
Email: CLMayle@uams.edu

Specialty Nurses

  • Robyn Abernathy, RN
  • Whitney Baldwin, RN
  • Madison Drummond, RN
  • Amy Eichenlaub, RN
  • Stephanie Elsby, RN
  • Traci Hackler, RN
  • Keri Hamm, RN
  • Jessica Lock, RN
  • Lindsey Miller, RN
  • Angela Mull, RN
  • Stephanie Thomas, RN
  • Lora Parker, RN
  • Kaitlin Rigsby, RN
  • Whitni White, RN

Research Staff

  • Kristen Bradley, RN
  • Ashley Bryan, RN
  • Gabby Calaway
  • Suzy Hall
  • Gabbey Hobbs
  • Jacqueline Jackson
  • Maggie McDuffie
  • Rebecca Myrick
  • D’Ann Pierce, RN
  • Matt Ray
  • Cindy Walton

Contact Us

Rachel M. Kelley, Office Manager - Hematology and Oncology
Rachel M. Kelley
Office Manager
Phone: 501-364-5442
Email: kelleyrachelm@uams.edu
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