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Wendy L. Ward, Ph.D. Psychologist

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

Area of Expertise
Behavioral Health
Accepting New Patients
Yes
Patient Types
Adults
Children and Adolescents
Language
English

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Wendy L. Ward, Ph.D.

Contents

  • Make an Appointment
  • About
  • Academic Background
  • Conditions
  • Areas of Expertise
  • Locations

Make an Appointment With Wendy L. Ward

New patients can make an appointment by contacting the clinic directly.

Existing patients also have the option of requesting an appointment online through Arkansas Children’s MyChart.

About Wendy L. Ward

Clinical Biography

Wendy L. Ward, Ph.D., ABPP, FAPA, FNAP, is currently a professor with tenure in the College of Medicine and associate provost for faculty in Academic Affairs at UAMS. She received her doctoral degree in 1996, followed by a residency at Rush-St Luke’s-Presbyterian Medical Center in Chicago and a postdoctoral fellowship at UAMS. She oversees the Center for Faculty Excellence, which provides recruitment, onboarding, orientation, faculty development, mentoring, promotion/tenure review, retirement transitioning, and other supportive services across the faculty life cycle. She also oversees the Office of Continuing Education, which provides interprofessional continuing education credits for events throughout the state. She is a specialist in faculty affairs, faculty development, and integrated team-based care. Ward is an American Psychological Association Fellow and received the UAMS Chancellor’s Teaching Award in Teaching Excellence in Society and Health for her faculty development efforts. Her clinical practice is focused on coping with chronic illness/injury, adherence to medication protocols, and nonpharmacological pain management.

 

Clinical Focus

  • Coping with Chronic Illness / Injury
  • Pain Management
  • Palliative Care
  • Adherence to Medical Regimen
  • Sleep Disorders Behavioral Treatment
  • Health Behavior Changes for those with Obesity/Weight Management Concerns

Wendy L. Ward's Academic Background

Faculty Appointments

Department of Pediatrics
Professor

Education and Training

Fellowship
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Specialty, Pediatric Psychology
Graduate School
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Clinical Psychology, APA accredited program
Internship
Rush Presbyterian Medical Center
Department of Pediatric Psychology, APA accredited predoctoral internship in Child Clinical/Pediatric Psychology
Graduate School
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Master of Clinical Psychology
Undergraduate Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Psychology, Highest Honors, completed in three years with concentrations in Sociology and Anthropology

Professional Certifications

  • American Board of Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychology (ABCCAP), Specialty Certification from the American Board of Professional Psychology

Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Wendy L. Ward

UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Conditions
  • Chronic Illness
  • Obesity
  • Palliative Care
  • Psychiatric Disorders
  • Sleep Disorders

Wendy L. Ward's Areas of Expertise

Behavioral Health

Behavioral health care at UAMS Health includes a wide range of outpatient and inpatient services.

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Locations Where Wendy L. Ward Practices

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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
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James L. Dennis Developmental Center Exterior Photo

James L. Dennis Developmental Center

1301 Wolfe St.
Little Rock, AR 72202

Appointment Phone Number
501-364-1830
New and Returning Patients
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Make an Appointment With Wendy L. Ward

New patients can make an appointment by contacting the clinic directly.

Existing patients also have the option of requesting an appointment online through Arkansas Children’s MyChart.

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