Arunkumar J. Modi, M.D. Hematologist/Oncologist
Primary Location
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- 501-263-2644
Primary Care - 501-222-4596
Specialty Care
Overview
- Areas of Expertise
- Cancer Care
- Blood Cancer Care
- Patient Type
- Children and Adolescents
- Language
- English
Dr. Modi's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Department of Pediatrics — Division of Hematology and Oncology
- Associate Professor
Education and Training
- Fellowship
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy (2014-2015) - Fellowship
- Cleveland Clinic
- Residency
- Albany Medical Center
- Medical School
- B.J. Medical College
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics — General Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Dr. Modi's Research
Dr. Modi joined UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital in 2021 with the goal of starting a new Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapies program. This new program will offer services of BMT from matched or mismatched unrelated and related donors. The Cellular Therapy program will focus on providing Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell (CAR T cell) therapy for relapsed and refractory cancer and Gene Therapy for children with hemoglobinopathies. Dr. Modi is committed to developing a comprehensive program that drives world-class education, exceptional clinical service and groundbreaking research. With the availability of the BMT program at UAMS, Hematology Oncology fellows don’t have to travel to Dallas, TX for one month during their fellowship to receive BMT-specific education. This program is also providing clinical education to Allergy-Immunology fellows and residents. Dr. Modi has been mentoring medical students with an interest in cancer and BMT. He has been working with Dr. Garcia-Fernandez to develop a new Immune Compromised Infectious Diseases program at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Research Interests
Dr. Modi is actively engaged in research looking at short term and long-term outcomes in children with cancer and BMT. Currently, he is site principal investigator for multiple registries where data from BMT and cellular therapy patient is shared and investigated for trends and outcomes.Dr. Modi's Areas of Expertise
Cancer Care
The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
Blood Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
UAMS Health hematologists work in collaboration with teams of experts from every medical and surgical specialty for the care of patients with blood diseases.
Locations Where Dr. Modi Practices
Arkansas Children’s Hospital , Primary Location
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- 501-263-2644
Primary Care - 501-222-4596
Specialty Care
Arkansas Children’s Northwest
2601 S. Gene George Blvd.
Springdale, AR 72762
- Appointment Phone Number
- 479-334-3485
New and Returning Patients