Vascular Anomalies Outcomes
With over 30 years of experience treating vascular birthmarks, our VASCULAR ANOMALIES Center of Excellence leads patient care and research. The high-volume clinic addresses simple and complex vascular anomalies through a 30-member team from 15 disciplines. The center employs multimodal treatment approaches, including laser therapy, sclerotherapy, advanced surgical methods and medical therapy to provide personalized care. The center is also a research pioneer, advancing the field through numerous prominent publications and a dedicated molecular biology program.
Outcomes
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Chief Mental and Behavioral Health Officer
“I am extremely proud and humbled to lead an incredibly talented multidisciplinary behavioral team. The team makes a difference in the lives of the children and families they work with every day, whether through small gestures that impact their mental well-being or a lifesaving effort. The team always works with compassion, dedication and respect. It is a true pleasure to be part of such an amazing, caring team of professionals.”
Jason Williams, Psy.D., M.S. Ed
- Senior vice president, chief mental and behavioral health officer at Arkansas Children’s
- Belinda H. and Robert L. Shults Endowed Chair in Child Behavioral Health
- Professor of psychology 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.
Awards and Achievements
Known for its research, minimally invasive outpatient treatment methods and excellent outcomes
Opened telemedicine clinic at Arkansas Children’s Hospital Jonesboro Clinic
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Little Rock
Psychology
Tiffany Howell, Ph.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Genetic and Metabolic Disorders
Aixa Gonzalez-Garcia, M.D.
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Little Rock
Dermatology
Megan Evans, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Surgery
M. Sid Dassinger III., M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Hematology / Oncology
Shelley Elaine Crary, M.D.
Clinical Leadership
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Little Rock, Springdale
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Sagar T. Mehta, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Emergency Medicine
Joana M. Mack, M.D.
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Little Rock
Dermatology
Jay Kincannon, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat)
Adam Johnson, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Adolescent Medicine
Michael Israel, M.D.
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Springdale, Little Rock
Gynecology
Kathryn Stambough, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Radiology
Kumar Shashi, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Orthopedics
Scott Schoenleber, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Radiology
Jeremiah Sabado, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat)
Gresham Richter, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
Hematology / Oncology, Hospitalist
Cristyn Nicole Branstetter, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
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.
Little Rock, Springdale
General Pediatrics, Hematology / Oncology
Tucker S. Blackledge, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
Hematology / Oncology
Michael William Bishop, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
Hematology / Oncology,
Jason Eli Farrar, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
General Pediatrics, Hematology / Oncology
David P. Douglass, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
Hematology / Oncology
Shelley Elaine Crary, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
Hematology / Oncology,
Arunkumar J. Modi, M.D.
Little Rock, Springdale
Emergency Medicine, Hematology / Oncology
Joana M. Mack, M.D.
Little Rock
Hematology / Oncology
Medhavi Honhar, M.D.
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Numbers
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
Vascular Anomalies Medical Director
“Leading the vascular anomalies team at Arkansas Children’s fills me with pride because we’re improving lives through compassionate, expert care and advancing the field of vascular anomalies. I am honored to work with a team committed to excellence, mentorship and innovative research, helping us earn recognition as a national center of excellence. Knowing we make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families makes this work incredibly fulfilling.”
Joana M. Mack, M.D.
- Pediatric hematologist-oncologist, medical director of the Vascular Anomalies Center of Excellence and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship program director at Arkansas Children’s - Associate professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Vascular Anomalies Surgical Director
“I am so proud to have such engaged team members who are knowledgeable, national leaders and invested in getting the best possible outcomes for our patients.”
Gresham Richter, M.D., FACS, FAAP
- Pediatric otolaryngologist, chief of otolaryngology and surgical director of the Vascular Anomalies Center of Excellence at Arkansas Children’s - James H. Hamlen II. / Robert Seibert, M.D., Endowed Chair in Pediatric Otolaryngology - Professor and vice chair of pediatric otolaryngology services at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Little Rock, Springdale
Surgery
Lindsey Wolf, M.D.
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Little Rock, Springdale
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat)
Graham Strub, M.D.
“I am extremely proud and humbled to lead an incredibly talented multidisciplinary behavioral team. The team makes a difference in the lives of the children and families they work with every day, whether through small gestures that impact their mental well-being or a lifesaving effort. The team always works with compassion, dedication and respect. It is a true pleasure to be part of such an amazing, caring team of professionals.”
Jason Williams, Psy.D., M.S. Ed
- Senior vice president, chief mental and behavioral health officer at Arkansas Children’s
- Belinda H. and Robert L. Shults Endowed Chair in Child Behavioral Health
- Professor of psychology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Chief Mental and Behavioral Health Officer
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Little Rock
Psychology
Tiffany Atkins Howell, Ph.D.
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Little Rock
Psychology
Trenesha Lynette Hill, Ph.D.
16
States served in the U.S.
670+
Outpatient surgeries
Laser: Nordlys with ndYAG and pulse applications to help treat larger areas in less time.
1,560+
Outpatient visits/telemedicine
One of only 12 pediatric spinal muscular atrophy centers in the U.S.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Craniofacial orthodontics
Dermatology
Genetics
Gynecology
Interventional radiology
Nursing
Orthopedic surgery
Otolaryngology
Hematology/oncology
Pathology
Pediatric surgery
Pediatrics
Plastic surgery
Psychology
Radiology
Clinical Leadership
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Little Rock, Springdale
General Pediatrics, Hematology / Oncology
Kevin J. Bielamowicz, M.D.
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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
Surgical survival rate for these procedures:
- Brain tumors (out of 22 patients)
- Hydrocephalus patient shunts (out of 102 patients)
- Medically intractable epilepsy (out of 43 patients)
- Spina bifida (out of 21 patients)
- Chiari I malformation (out of 29 patients)
- Craniotomies for trauma (out of 20 patients)
- Postnatal and in utero repair of myelomeningocele (out of five patients)
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