Nephrology Outcomes
The pediatric NEPHROLOGY team at Arkansas Children’s proves that treating complex conditions with coordinated, collaborative care improves the patient experience and leads to excellent outcomes. Our multidisciplinary clinics allow patients to meet with multiple specialists simultaneously to discuss diagnoses and treatment plans.
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Nephrology Service Chief
“The opportunity to serve as service chief over the past eight years has been the greatest highlight of my professional career. I’m honored to work with such an exceptional team that consistently prioritizes the needs of our patients and families. I take particular pride in the opportunity to empower, mentor and support my team, helping them achieve their personal goals while contributing to our collective success.”
Richard T. Blaszak, M.D.
- Pediatric nephrologist and chief of nephrology at Arkansas Children’s - Professor of pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Numbers
“By the Numbers” data for CY23, in line with the latest USNWR Survey, unless otherwise noted.
500+
patients evaluated annually using 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
1,750+
New nephrology outpatient evaluations/ consultations,
in the last 2 years
100%
700+
Nephrology inpatient admissions and consultations, in the last 2 years
0%
Complication rates for percutaneous kidney transplant biopsy procedures
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Little Rock, Springdale
Nephrology (Kidney Disorders)
Rachel Millner, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
General Pediatrics
Mohammad Ilyas, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Nephrology (Kidney Disorders)
Brendan David Crawford, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale, Jonesboro
Nephrology (Kidney Disorders)
Richard T. Blaszak, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Nephrology (Kidney Disorders)
Joseph Lee Alge, M.D.
Clinical Leadership
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Little Rock, Springdale
Nephrology (Kidney Disorders)
Saritha Ranabothu, M.D.
Kidney Transplant Transition Clinic Launched
The Arkansas Children’s Kidney Transplant Transition Clinic will work to improve graft survival rates as pediatric patients transition to adult care providers.
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Multidisciplinary Pediatric Kidney Stone Clinic
The Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) multidisciplinary Kidney Stone Clinic addresses the rising rate of kidney stones in the pediatric population.
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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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Little Rock
Emergency Medicine, Hematology / Oncology
Lauren Elizabeth Appell, M.D
Little Rock, Springdale
General Pediatrics, Hematology / Oncology
Tucker S. Blackledge, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
Hematology / Oncology
Michael William Bishop, M.D.
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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
Deceased donor transplant at 1 and 3 years
Living donor transplant at 1 and 3 years
Kidney graft at 1 and 3 years
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