Chanchaldeep K. "Amika" Sood, M.D. Allergist-Immunologist
Primary Appointment Location
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 263-2621
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Patient Type
- Children and Adolescents
- Language
- English
About Dr. Sood
Clinical Biography
Amika Sood, MD is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Sood is also a researcher at the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute.
Dr. Sood received her medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2012. She then completed her Pediatrics residency in 2015 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital after which she served as Pediatric Chief Resident until 2016. Her Allergy and Immunology Fellowship training was completed in 2019 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Amika Sood, MD joined the UAMS faculty in August 2019 as a member of the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Sood cares for patients with an array of allergic and immunologic diseases such as food allergy, asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis (eczema), drug allergy, chronic urticaria (hives), and primary immunodeficiency. She is particularly interested in clinical immunology and newborn screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) while her research interests include investigating new therapeutic agents for food allergy.
Dr. Sood is also actively engaged in the education of trainees at all levels, including medical students, residents, and fellows at UAMS, and serves as the Associate Program Director the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program at UAMS. She is a member of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), Clinical Immunology Society (CIS), and American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Sood's Academic Background
Administrative Roles
- Pediatrics — Allergy and Immunology
- Fellowship Program Associate Director
Faculty Appointments
- Pediatrics — Allergy and Immunology
- Assistant Professor
Education
- Medical School
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Residency
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Pediatrics - Fellowship
- University of North Carolina Hospitals
Allergy and Immunology
Associations
- American Academy of Allergy
- Asthma
- and Immunology
- American College of Allergy
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Clinical Immunology Society
Conditions Treated
UAMS providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
Locations Where Dr. Sood Practices
Arkansas Children’s Hospital , Primary Location
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 263-2621
New and Returning Patients