Curriculum Vitae

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Physician & Clinical Informaticist

ORCID: 0000-0002-6390-4299

Current Positions

Clinical Informatics Fellow

2023 - Present

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Developing and implementing clinical informatics solutions to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellow

2021 - Present

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Providing specialized care for children with cancer and blood disorders while conducting clinical research.

Administrative Work

AI Governance Council

2025 - Present

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Spearhead discussions to identify and analyze strategic AI use cases, ensuring feasibility and alignment with healthcare objectives.

Patient Care Oversight Committee

2025 - Present

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Leading quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes across the hospital.

Chair of Therapy and Infusion Center Committee

2024 - Present

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Established a committee under the Medical Informatics Committee and Quality and Safety Committee to enhance the quality of care for patients.

Informatics Special Unit

2023 - Present

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Established a special medical informatics sub-group in conjunction with IT members to investigate various software/hardware issues that affect patient care.

Education

Certificate in Bioinformatics

2023 - Present

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Graduate School

Pediatrics Residency

2017 - 2020

Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple, TX

Doctorate of Medicine

2013 - 2017

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

2009 - 2013

University of Texas, Austin, TX

Professional Positions

Locum Tenens Hospitalist - Pediatrics

03/2021 - 07/2021

CompHealth, Texas

Provided comprehensive medical care to pediatric patients in a hospital setting.

General Pediatrics

08/2020 - 06/2021

Top Care Medical, Dallas, TX

Delivered outpatient pediatric care, including routine checkups, vaccinations, and treatment of common childhood illnesses.

Research Initiative Mentor

01/2011 - 05/2011

University of Texas, Austin, TX

Mentored undergraduate students in research methodologies and assisted with data collection and analysis for biochemistry projects.

Tutor

08/2010 - 05/2011

University of Texas Athletics, Austin, TX

Provided academic tutoring in sciences and mathematics to student-athletes.

Licensure & Certification

American Board of Pediatrics Certification

2021

Current

Texas Medical Board License

2024

Current

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

2025

Current

Publications

Clinical Informatics

Data Science

  • Research Informatics Core: Developed SQL queries for research in Epic Caboodle/Clarity. Discussed with primary investigators to review available data, data quality concerns, and optimize the requests.
  • Informatics for Integrating Biology and the Bedside (I2B2) ETL: Worked with the extract, transform, load (ETL) engineer to identify clinically relevant data sources for research data management and sharing to I2B2, ensuring consistency of data from sources in Caboodle/Clarity.

Software and Epic EHR Training

  • Python Bootcamp through UAMS Department of Biomedical Informatics.
  • Epic Builder Basic and Advanced.
  • Epic Builder Analytics.
  • Epic SQL 1 and 2.
  • Epic Cosmos Data Science.
  • Epic Cognitive Computing.
  • Kaggle: Python, Intro to Machine Learning, Pandas, Intermediate Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Feature Engineering.

Department of Biomedical Informatics Graduate School Courses

  • Computational Methods in Biomedical Informatics, Fall 2023.
  • Machine Learning, Spring 2024.
  • Natural Language Processing, Fall 2024.
  • Research Project Course, Fall 2024.
  • Foundations of Public Health Informatics, Spring 2025.

Ongoing Operational Work

  • Telehealth Clinic for Vascular Anomalies.
  • Telehealth Clinic for Sickle Cell.
  • EASY EHR Optimization Program.
  • Clinical Informatics Weekly Rounds.
  • Pharmacogenomics Software Development.
  • Hematology/Oncology Med Safety Committee.
  • Foundation Best Practice Advisory Workgroup.
  • Nursing Care Plan Committee.
  • Clinical Decision Support Workgroup.
  • Therapy Plan and Infusion Center Workgroup.

Operational Consults/Epic Builds

  • New Leukemia Workup Order Set.
  • Thrombophilia Pathways.
  • Oncology treatment lifetime dose tracking.
  • Cardio-Oncology IT development for new specialty clinic.
  • Botox Workflow.
  • Opioid Alert Usability Testing.
  • Hem/Onc Care Plans.
  • Hem/Onc Infographic for Community Pediatrics.
  • Hem/Onc New Patient Database Build.
  • Usability Testing Team.

Honors & Awards

American Pediatric Association Travel Award for Research

2025

American Pediatric Association Regions 7 and 8

Best Research Poster Award

2024

Arkansas Medical Society

Best Fellow Award

2024

Arkansas Medical Society

Trainee Travel Research Award

2024

Southern Society for Pediatric Research

Runner Up Best Abstract

2023

vWD Mental Health Project, Arkansas Children's Hospital Fellow's Research Day

Trainee Travel Award

2022

Hemostasis Thrombosis Research Society

Trainee Travel Award

2021

Hemostasis Thrombosis Research Society

Best Poster Award - Unusual Presentation of ALCAPA

2020

Baylor, Scott, & White Research Day

Intern of the Year

2018

Baylor, Scott, & White Pediatric Residency

Activities

Feed My Sheep Free Clinic

2017-2018

Volunteered in providing medical services at a community health clinic.

Texas 2-Step CPR Instructor

2016

Taught CPR techniques to individuals and groups, promoting emergency response skills.

Docs4Kids Vice President

2015-2017

Led initiatives to improve child health and wellness through community outreach programs.

Remedy Volunteer

2015-2017

Engaged in activities designed to send supplies for global health issues.

SWIMS Founder

2014-2015

Established and led a student organization focused on swimming instruction and safety for the Boys and Girls Club in Lubbock, TX.

Rainbow Nutrition Program Assistant Director

2014-2015

Managed nutritional planning and education for underprivileged families.

Special Olympics First Aid Volunteer

2014

Provided first aid and emergency care during Special Olympics events.

American Medical Student Association Vice President

2014-2015

Served as VP, organizing events and representing student interests.

Future of Medicine Elective Coordinator

2014-2015

Coordinated lectures and activities for a student-led elective focusing on innovations in medicine.

Lubbock Impact Women's Health Day Volunteer

2014

Assisted in providing health screenings and education on Women's Health Day.

Lubbock Impact Free Clinic Volunteer

2013-2015

Supported clinic operations and patient care at a free clinic for the underserved.

Dell Children's Medical Center ED Volunteer

2010-2013

Volunteered in the Emergency Department, aiding in patient care and support tasks.

University of Texas Swimming and Diving Team

2009-2011

Competed and represented the University of Texas at collegiate swim meets.

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
  • American Society of Hematology
  • Hemostasis Thrombosis Research Society
  • American Medical Informatics Association
  • Pediatric ITP Consortium of North America