The Pediatric Infectious Diseases section at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) includes board-certified specialists with academic appointments in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Section activities include:
- Inpatient and outpatient consultant services
- Comprehensive care for children with HIV/AIDS
- Leadership in Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship at Arkansas Children’s Hospital
- Basic science, clinical research, clinical trials research, multi-centered national network collaborations, and applied research in the areas of pediatric infectious disease, health promotion, prevention, and education
- Education activities for second- and third-year medical students, and an elective rotation for senior medical students and residents in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Family Practice, Pharmacy, and Nursing