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Fellowship Available Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Subspecialty fellowship training in Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics is available at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Upon completion of this accredited three-year program, trainees are eligible for the American Board of Pediatrics subspecialty examination in Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics.
The majority of clinical experience for subspecialty residents occurs at the James L. Dennis Developmental Center, a regional referral center for diagnostic assessments of developmental and behavioral concerns in children from infancy to adolescence. Diagnoses encountered in that clinical setting include (but are not limited to) pervasive developmental disorders, ADHD, learning impairments, developmental delays, mental retardation, and disruptive behaviors. Residents also spend time in clinics staffed by the Section of Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH), which include Growth and Developmental Clinic and High Risk Newborn Clinic, along with other subspecialty clinics staffed by associated disciplines such as Genetics, Neurology, Psychiatry and Adolescent Clinic on the campus of ACH. Residents participate in approximately 4 weeks of inpatient service on the Rehabilitation Unit at ACH during their second year of training; otherwise hospital duties are limited to consultative services under the direction of Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics' faculty.
The Section of Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics is involved in several community-based programs that allow residents additional experience. This includes the provision of medical coverage for the Project for Adolescent and Child Evaluation Foster Care Program, the Leadership Education for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) training program, and the outreach clinics across the state at various developmental day treatment centers (DDTCS) for children.
Gradually more time per year is devoted to research throughout the three year program. Each resident has assigned a research mentoring committee to assist the resident in developing and implementing a research project, with the goal of presenting this project regionally or nationally, and having a manuscript for submission by the end of training. The training is approximately 80% clinical time, 20% research time.
Interested individuals should contact:
Jill J. Fussell, MD Assistant Professor Associate Pediatric Residency Program Director Fellowship Director, Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine Arkansas Children's Hospital 800 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72202 Phone: (501) 364-3866 Fax: (501) 364-6829 Email: fusselljillj@uams.edu OR
Eldon G. Schulz, MD Professor Section Chief, Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitative Medicine Fellowship Co-Director, Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Medical Director, Rehabilitation Services Department of Pediatrics University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine Arkansas Children's Hospital 800 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72202 Phone: (501) 364-1836 Fax: (501) 364-6829 Email: schulzeldon@uams.edu
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a Conrad 30 waiver program. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Arkansas Children's Hospital 800 Marshall Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
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