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Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine Faculty

Section Chief

Jennifer S. Guimbellot, M.D., Ph.D.
Jennifer S. Guimbellot, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
James H. Hamlen II Endowed Chair in Pediatric Pulmonology
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: jguimbellot@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio

Faculty Members

Erhan Ararat, M.D.
Erhan Ararat, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: EArarat@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Samah Awad, M.D.
Samah M. Awad, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: SAwad2@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Website: Research Bio
Ariel Berlinski, M.D.
Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center
Director, Pulmonary Function Laboratory
Medical Director, Respiratory Care Services at ACH
Professor of Pediatrics
Email: BerlinskiAriel@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Website: Research Profile
John L. Carroll, M.D.
John L. Carroll, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Email: CarrollJohnL@uams.edu
Website: Research Profile
Zena Ghazala, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: ZBGhazala@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Supriya Jambhekar, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Email: JambhekarSupriya@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Astryd Menendez, MD Pulmonary ACNW
Astryd Menendez, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Email: MenendezAstrydA@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Anusha Mopuri, M.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Section of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Anusha Mopuri, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: AMopuri@uams.edu
Dr. Praveen Nandamuru
Praveen Nandamuru, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: PNandamuru@uams.edu
Matt Pertzborn, MD
Matt Pertzborn, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: MCPertzborn@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio

Advanced Practice Nurses Faculty

April B. Carpenter, MNSc, APRN, CPNP-PC
April Carpenter, MNSc, APRN, CPNP-PC
Director of Nursing - Advanced Practice
Email: CarpenterAprilB@uams.edu
Emily Anne Davis, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Instructor
Deverick D. Delph, PA-C, RRT-NPS, AE-C
Physician Assistant
Email: DDelph@uams.edu
Kyla M. Murphy, MNSc, APRN, CPNP-PC
Kyla M. Murphy, MNSc, APRN, CPNP-PC
Instructor
Kim Newman, MNSc, APRN, CPNP, PC
Instructor
Sherrie Smith, MNSc, APRN, CPNP-PC
Sherrie E. Smith, MNSc, APRN, CPNP-PC
Instructor
Katie M. Stickler, MNSc, APRN, CPNP-PC
Instructor
Wendy Williams, MNSc, APRN, CPNP-PC, AC
Instructor
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