Neonatology Outcomes
NEONATOLOGY provides the highest level of care for the most vulnerable patients, from at-risk infants to critically ill neonates. As a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, patients receive 24/7 faculty-level neonatologist care.
Outcomes
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Neonatology Service Chief
“I am proud to lead a team that shares a vision of not only providing neonatal intensive care to patients but also offering ‘intensive care’ to the entire family. While the patient is undoubtedly the most crucial aspect of our care, we recognize families often struggle with caring for a sick newborn and require a personalized approach, particularly during critical hospitalization phases. Our team comprehends this need and strives daily to implement a holistic approach to providing attentive, state-of-the-art care to every patient and family who enters the neonatal intensive care unit, whether they are part of our research programs or are seen after hospitalization in one of our follow-up programs, such as the complex care clinic.”
Ashley S. Ross, M.D.
- Neonatologist and chief of neonatology at Arkansas Children’s - Walmart Endowed Chair in Neonatology - Professor of pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
BY THE
Numbers
“By the Numbers” data for CY23, in line with the latest USNWR Survey, unless otherwise noted.
0 per 1,000 feeding days
Breastmilk administration error rates
70
Specialized neonatal providers (includes neonatologists, fellows, APRNs, physician assistants and hospitalist pediatricians)
83.51%
of emergent neonatal transports dispatched within 30 minutes of call being logged as received
250+
Registered nurses
80+
Babies received 24/7 care
Awards and Achievements
Ranked No. 34, highest-ever ranking, by U.S. News & World Report (2024-25)
Children’s Oncology Group member
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Hospitalist
Jared C. Beavers, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Megan Baber, D.O.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Indirapriya Avulakunta, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Robert W. Arrington, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Jennifer P. Andrews, M.D.
Clinical Leadership
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Angela L. Chandler, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Laura E. Carroll, M.D.
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General Pediatrics
Carrie M. Brown, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Carla S. Brown, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
J. Blair Beavers, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Caroline E. Crocker, D.O.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Sherry E. Courtney, M.D., M.S.
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General Pediatrics
Kaitlin E. Cockerell, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Vikas Chowdhary, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Vonita Chawla, M.D.
NICU, Neurology Transform Newborn Care with Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program
Arkansas Children's Hospital neonatal neurocritical care program is a multidisciplinary effort between neonatology and neurology providing therapeutic hypothermia, or whole-body cooling, to newborns. The specialized team improves survival rates and provides advanced treatments and research opportunities.
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Arkansas Children’s Hospital Leads Nursery Alliance to Enhance Newborn Care, Combat Infant Mortality
Led by Ashley S. Ross, M.D., our nursery alliance offers training and resources to partner hospitals, focusing on best practices and community health initiatives. Their goal is to learn from each other through collaborative education and support.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Hematology / Oncology, Hospitalist
Cristyn Nicole Branstetter, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
General Pediatrics, Hematology / Oncology
Kevin J. Bielamowicz, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
Hematology / Oncology
David L. Becton, M.D.
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Emergency Medicine, Hematology / Oncology
Lauren Elizabeth Appell, M.D
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General Pediatrics, Hematology / Oncology
Tucker S. Blackledge, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
Hematology / Oncology
Michael William Bishop, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
Hematology / Oncology, Hospitalist
Cristyn Nicole Branstetter, M.D.
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General Pediatrics, Hematology / Oncology
Tucker S. Blackledge, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
Hematology / Oncology
Michael William Bishop, M.D.
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Hematology / Oncology,
Jason Eli Farrar, M.D.
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General Pediatrics, Hematology / Oncology
David P. Douglass, M.D.
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Hematology / Oncology
Shelley Elaine Crary, M.D.
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Hematology / Oncology,
Arunkumar J. Modi, M.D.
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Emergency Medicine, Hematology / Oncology
Joana M. Mack, M.D.
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Hematology / Oncology
Medhavi Honhar, M.D.
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Numbers
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100
Five-year cancer survival rate for patients 18 months or older at diagnosis with Stage L1 or COG stages I-II Neuroblastoma
100
Five-year cancer survival rate for patients (ages 2 to 9 at diagnosis) with acute lymphocytic leukemia
95
Brain tumors/central nervous system surgeries in the last year
58
Brain tumors/central nervous system surgeries in the last year
58
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Sarah M. Perez, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Sara E. Peeples, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Clare Nesmith, MD
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Franscesca Miquel-Verges, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Matthew H. Merves, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
David N. Matlock, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Tonya L. Marotti, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Ashley L. Lynch, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Robert E. Lyle, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Elizabeth W. Kim, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Jessica F. Jakubowicz, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
R. Whit Hall, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Nahed El-Hassan, M.D., M.P.H.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Vikramaditya Dumpa, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Rachel DeLong, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Alexandra G. Woodle, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Brittany Witt, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Emily W. Wilson, M.D.
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General Pediatrics
Gwenevere White, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Misty L. Virmani, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Tara B. Venable, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Billy R. Thomas, M.D., M.P.H.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Joanne S. Szabo, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
John M. Stack, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Ankita Shukla, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Zackary S. Shearer, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Megha Sharma, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Jennifer A. Rumpel, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Ashley S. Ross, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Caroline E. Crocker, D.O.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Sherry E. Courtney, M.D., M.S.
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General Pediatrics
Kaitlin E. Cockerell, M.D.
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Little Rock
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Vikas Chowdhary, M.D.
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Little Rock
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Vonita Chawla, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Angela L. Chandler, M.D.
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Little Rock
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Laura E. Carroll, M.D.
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General Pediatrics
Carrie M. Brown, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Carla S. Brown, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
J. Blair Beavers, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Hospitalist
Jared C. Beavers, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Megan Baber, D.O.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Indirapriya Avulakunta, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Robert W. Arrington, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Jennifer P. Andrews, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Sarah M. Perez, M.D.
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Little Rock
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Sara E. Peeples, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Clare Nesmith, MD
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Franscesca Miquel-Verges, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Matthew H. Merves, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
David N. Matlock, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Tonya L. Marotti, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Ashley L. Lynch, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Robert E. Lyle, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Elizabeth W. Kim, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Jessica F. Jakubowicz, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
R. Whit Hall, M.D.
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General Pediatrics
Gwenevere White, M.D.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Misty L. Virmani, M.D.
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