Appathurai Balamurugan, M.D. Family Medicine Physician
Overview
- Area of Expertise
- Primary Care
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Language
- English
Primary Appointment Location
UAMS Medical Center
4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-8000
About Dr. Balamurugan
Dr. Balamurugan (or Dr. Bala, as he prefers to be called) is a board-certified family physician, an epidemiologist, and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). He joined the DFPM as an adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in 2013 and precepts residents and medical students in the FMC. He obtained his medical degree from India and completed his Family Medicine residency at our program, where he was a chief resident. He obtained his Master of Public Health with an emphasis in Epidemiology from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He further obtained his Doctorate in Public Health with an emphasis in Health Policy and Epidemiology from UAMS. Besides serving as the ADH Deputy Chief Medical Officer, he is also the State Chronic Disease Director, overseeing and providing medical guidance to chronic disease programs such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, nutrition and physical activity across the state through the ADH’s local health units. Additionally, he serves as an adjunct Associate Professor at the Department of Epidemiology in the UAMS College of Public Health. He is widely published both in national and international journals and has obtained numerous awards for his work. These include the Director’s Science Award for his contribution to the ADH, the Chronic Disease Champion by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, and the Physician Volunteer of the Year award for his work at the Harmony Health Clinic, which serves the uninsured and underinsured residents of central Arkansas. Dr. Bala also is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society.
Dr. Balamurugan's Areas of Expertise
Dr. Balamurugan's Academic Background
Academic Appointments
- Family and Preventive Medicine
- Associate Professor
Education
- Graduate School
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Doctor of Public Health - Residency
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Family Medicine - Graduate School
- Tulane University
Master of Public Health - Medical School
- The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Locations Where Dr. Balamurugan Practices
UAMS Medical Center Primary Location
4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-8000
New and Returning Patients