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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Faculty

Section Chief

Matt S. Kelly, MD
Matthew S. Kelly, MD, MPH
Associate Vice Chair of Research
Chief of Infectious Diseases
Email: MKelly3@uams.edu

Faculty

William J. Steinbach, M.D.
William J. Steinbach, M.D.
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrician in Chief, Arkansas Children's
Associate Dean for Child Health
Robert H. Fiser, Jr., M.D. Endowed Chair in Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio

Robert H. Fiser, Jr., M.D. Endowed Chair in Pediatrics; Chair, Department of Pediatrics Associate Dean for Child Health; Pediatrician-in-Chief, Arkansas Children's

Zain I. Alamarat, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: ZIAlamarat@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Adriana Sarmiento Clemente, M.D.
Adriana Sarmiento Clemente, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: ASarmientoClemente@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Ashleah Courtney, M.D
Ashleah P. Courtney, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: ACourtney@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Stephen M. Dahl, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: Sdahl@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Ana P. Del Valle Penella, M.D.
Ana P. Del Valle Penella, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: ADelVallePenella@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Maria Garcia-Fernandez, M.D.
Maria Garcia Fernandez, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: MGarciaFernandez@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Praveen R. Juvvadi, M.D.
Praveen R. Juvvadi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: PRJuvvadi@uams.edu
Website: Research Bio
Holly D. Maples, Pharm.D.
Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Email: MaplesHolly@uams.edu
Website: Research Bio
Haleigh C. Shumate, APRN
Haleigh C. Shumate, APRN
Instructor
Email: HCShumate@uams.edu
Heather L. Young, M.D., M.Sc.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: HLYoung@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio

Emeritus Faculty

Jose Romero, M.D.
Jose Romero, M.D.
Professor
Website: Clinical Bio

Contact Us

Madison Penzo
Office Manager, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Office Manager, Pediatric Rheumatology
Email: MPenzo@uams.edu
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