Shelley E. Crary, M.D. Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist

Primary Appointment 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

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Overview

Areas of Expertise: Blood Cancer Care; Cancer Care
Accepting New Patients: Yes (Referral Required)
Provides Second Opinion: Yes
Patient Type: Children and Adolescents
Languages: English, Spanish

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Make an Appointment With Dr. Crary

Appointments for new patients are by referral only.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through Arkansas Children’s MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

About Dr. Crary

Dr. Shelley Crary’s primary clinical and research interests are focused on the care of children with bleeding or clotting disorders. She also has a strong interest in the hematologic aspects and medical management of complex vascular anomalies and works closely with the vascular anomalies multidisciplinary team at Arkansas Children’s. Dr. Crary also serves as a mentor in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship and Pediatric Residency Programs.

Dr. Crary's Academic Background

Dr. Shelley Crary received her undergraduate degree in 1996 from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. She then attended medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. She completed Pediatrics residency at Vanderbilt University in 2003 and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas, in 2006. She also obtained a Master’s Degree in Clinical Science in 2009 from UT Southwestern.

Faculty Appointments

Pediatrics — Hematology/Oncology: Associate Professor

Education

Graduate School: University of Texas at Dallas
Science
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Undergraduate Education: George Washington University Health Sciences Center
Biology and Spanish

Professional Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Associations

American Society of Hematology
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Arkansas Medical Society

Dr. Crary's Research

Dr. Crary is a pediatric hematologist who began her research career during her fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Her research interests focus primarily on hemostasis—both bleeding and clotting disorders in children. She is currently involved in studies investigating novel oral anticoagulants in children as well as gene therapy for Hemophilia A and B. Dr. Crary has an interest in coagulopathy as it relates to patients with complex vascular malformations and is the principal investigator of a grant to establish a Vascular Anomaly Collaborative Research Program at ACH.

In addition to her hemostasis focus, Dr. Crary has also been involved in several studies of pediatric sickle cell disease. She is currently enrolling patients on a study of a novel drug to treat sickle cell pain crises.