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Pediatric Hospital Medicine Faculty

Section Chief

Rebecca Cantu, M.D.
Rebecca M. Cantu, M.D., MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Fellowship Program Director
Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Email: RMCantu@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio

Faculty Members

Emily Barnes, M.D., Residency Program Associate Director
Emily Barnes, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: ESBarnes@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Branson B. Bolden, M.D.
Branson B. Bolden, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: BBolden@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Amanda Costa, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Quality Improvement Director for the Section of Hospital Medicine
Email: ACosta@uams.edu
Lane Dailey, M.D.
Raymond L. Dailey, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: RLDailey@uams.edu
Dr. Rachel Ekdahl
Rachel Ekdahl, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: REkdahl@uams.edu
Jacob F. Filipek, M.D.
Jacob F. Filipek, M.D.
Medical Student Clerkship Associate Director
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: JFilipek@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Charalene R. Fisher, M.D.
Charalene R. Fisher, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: CRFisher@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Rachel Flaherty, D.O.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: RFlaherty@uams.edu
Dr. Kristyn Jeffries Headshot
Kristyn N. Jeffries, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: KMelchiors@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Rebecca L. Latch, M.D.
Rebecca L. “Becky” Latch, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: LatchRebeccaL@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Steven G. McKee, M.D.
Steven G. McKee, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: SGMckee@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Satvika Mikkilineni, D.O.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: SMikkilineni@uams.edu
Carissa Rodriquez, M.D.
Carissa Rodriquez, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: CRodriquez2@uams.edu
Sara Camp Sanders, M.D.
Sara C. Sanders, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: SCSanders@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Dr. Brittany Slagle Headshot
Brittany M. Slagle, D.O.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: BSlagle@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Conor Smith, M.D.
Conor Smith, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: CHSmith@uams.edu
Azriel Stinson MD headshot
Azriel Stinson, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: AJStinson@uams.edu
Dr. Katherine Tang headshot
Katherine Tang, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Program Director
Email: KTang@uams.edu
Maxwell D. Taylor, M.D.
Maxwell D. Taylor, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: MDTaylor@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Dustin E. Williford, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: DEWilliford@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Melissa A. Wood-Katz, M.D.
Melissa A. Wood-Katz, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: MWoodkatz@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Linda Murphy, M.D.
Linda D. Yarbrough, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: LDYarbrough@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio

Staff

Joy Angie Childress, APRN
Joy Angie Childress, APRN
APRN
Email: JAChildress@uams.edu
Bonnie Kitchen, MNSc, APRN, PPCNP-BC
Bonnie E. Kitchen, RN, MNSc, ACPNP
APRN
Email: BEKitchen@uams.edu
Rachel McKnight, MNSc, APRN, CPNP, PC
Rachel McKnight, MNSc, APRN, CPNP, PC
APRN
Email: RAMcknight@uams.edu
Shelby Richards, MNSc, APRN, CPNP-AC
Shelby Richards, MNSc, APRN, CPNP-AC
APRN
Email: SLRichards@uams.edu
Madison Winter, APRN Headshot
Madison Winter, MNSc, APRN
APRN
Email: MTWinter@uams.edu

Administrators 

Dmarra
Dmarra “Maia” Ghosh, M.H.A.
Office Manager
Phone: 501-364-4024
Email: dghosh2@uams.edu
Sofia M. Zarazua
Sofia M. Zarazua, B.S.B.A
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 501-364-4027
Email: SMZarazua@uams.edu

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