Carmen T. Paniagua, CNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Overview
- Area of Expertise
- Digestive Health
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Carmen T. Paniagua
Clinical Biography
Carmen Paniagua Ed.D., M.S.N., RN, APRN, ACNP-BC, AG/ACNP-BC, FAANP, is an instructor for the College of Medicine and an advanced practice registered nurse in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
She was the former Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program director at UAMS College of Nursing and a former Certified Procedural Coder. She has also worked as a Clinical Nurse Geneticist in the Adult Genetic Clinic of the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS. She was the first inducted Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in the state of Arkansas. Her primary area of interest and expertise is on inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis). Her accomplishments include, serving as the Commissioner for the AR Minority Commission, was one of UAMS Phenomenal Women in 2013 and the UAMS Gastroenterology Fellowship Faculty Educator of the Year in 2019. She has been published in numerous medical journals and books. She is Certified by the Medical Spanish National Certification for Bilingual Health Care Providers. She is an active member of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and a member of the National Scientific Advisory Committee for Diversity and Inclusion. She also is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association and the International Ultrasound Bowel Group.
Clinical Focus
Her primary focus is on inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis). She also treats numerous gastroenterology conditions related to the esophagus, pancreas, gallbladder, stomach, intestines and colorectal diseases.
Carmen T. Paniagua's Academic Background
Academic Biography
Carmen Paniagua received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Puerto Rico before earning a doctorate in higher education from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. She earned a post-master’s degree in acute care nurse practitioner at the UAMS College of Nursing. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship in clinical genetics at the National Institute of Health, Nursing Research Institute & Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies. She has completed post-doctoral traineeship’s in Interventional Pain Management in Puerto Rico, as well as, a post-doctoral traineeship in inflammatory bowel disease from University of Chicago and the University of Miami. She is dual board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in Acute Care and through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Adult Acute Care Gerontology Nurse Practitioner.
Faculty Appointments
- Department of Internal Medicine — Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Instructor
Education and Training
- Fellowship
- Georgetown University
Clinical Genetics - Postgraduate Education
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Postgraduate Education
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Doctorate in Education - Postgraduate Education
- University of Puerto Rico - School of Medicine
Master of Science in Nursing - Undergraduate Education
- University of Puerto Rico - School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Professional Certifications
- American Nurses Credentialing Center — Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners — Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Associations
- American Gastroenterological Association
Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Carmen T. Paniagua
UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
Carmen T. Paniagua's Areas of Expertise
Digestive Health
With highly skilled and trained specialists and the latest technology, UAMS Health's digestive health services are the most complete in the state.