Department of Pediatrics
January 8, 2019
Robert H. Hopkins Jr., M.D., Honored for Promoting Immunizations
LITTLE ROCK — Robert Hopkins, M.D., a professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), recently received the 2018 Outstanding Adult Immunization Champion award for exceptional dedication to protecting adults from vaccine-preventable diseases. The award was given by ImmunizeAR, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving vaccination rates for Arkansans through education, advocacy and…
August 15, 2018
Mary Ann Scott, Ph.D., of the UAMS Schmieding Developmental Center, Named Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology
Mary Ann Scott, Ph.D., a pediatric neuropsychologist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been named a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology. Scott is the section chief for the UAMS Schmieding Developmental Center in Lowell. Diplomate certification is awarded to neuropsychologists who complete a rigorous review of training, practice…
August 7, 2018
UAMS Schmieding Developmental Center in Lowell Awarded $651,000 for Program Expansion
Aug. 7, 2018 | The Schmieding Developmental Center in Lowell, a pediatric program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), recently received a three-year, $651,000 grant from the Schmieding Foundation to expand its programs and support operations. The center, which provides state-of-the-art developmental assessment and care for children birth through 18, is part…
May 2, 2018
UAMS, Roller Funeral Homes Dedicate Memorial to Pregnancy and Infant Loss
May 2, 2018 | In memory of pregnancy and infant loss, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Love Lives Program and Roller Funeral Homes today dedicated the Love Lives Memorial at Riverwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Maumelle.
April 27, 2018
One in 77 Arkansas Children Has Autism Spectrum Disorder, Says New CDC/UAMS Report
April 27, 2018 | An estimated one in 77 Arkansas children are identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to a new report by the Arkansas Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (AR ADDM) Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The new Arkansas numbers are based on information collected from health…
March 23, 2016
UAMS Researcher Advances Family Involvement With Critically Ill Child
March 23, 2016 | Family presence when a child is undergoing tracheal intubation in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) can safely be implemented as part of a family-centered care model, reported a research team led by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) professor in the March 7 issue of JAMA Pediatrics. …
February 19, 2016
Disease Registry Crucial in Diagnosing Baby’s Rare Disorder
Feb. 19, 2016 | It’s about connections. Diagnosing rare diseases requires matching patient symptoms to descriptions of similar cases. Treating them often requires connecting with physicians in other states and countries. That’s where disease registries —special databases that contain information about people diagnosed with specific diseases — become crucial. For Sarah Mulkey, M.D., Ph. D.,…
August 24, 2015
UAMS, Baylor Study Finds Neonatal Hypoglycemia May Affect School-Age Academic Outcomes
Newborns with transient low blood sugar may have lower literacy and math achievement test scores in fourth grade, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in a report published online today in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
May 20, 2015
Nickleson to Lead New UAMS Office of Research Information Systems
LITTLE ROCK – Rebecca Nickleson has been named director of the new Office of Research Information Systems at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).