American Academy of Pediatrics

He succeeds Dr. Rob Williams, who joined the Arkansas Children’s system to help open ACNW in 2018. read more >

The proposal, which has been endorsed by a Senate committee, would allow someone who received gender-affirming care as a minor to file a malpractice lawsuit against their doctor. read more >

Doctors say the longstanding practice of "watchful waiting," or delaying treatment to see whether children and teens outgrow or overcome obesity on their own, only worsens the problem. read more >

U.S. District Judge Jay Moody, who is considering whether to strike down the law after hearing nearly two weeks of testimony, didn't indicate when he would rule. read more >

Arkansas' law, which was temporarily blocked last year, would prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming hormone treatment, puberty blockers or surgery to anyone under 18 years old. It also would prohibit doctors from referring patients elsewhere for such care. read more >

Dylan Brandt, 17, said his life has been transformed by the hormone therapy he's receiving and banning the treatment in Arkansas could force his family to leave. read more >

Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday said he needs more guidance before he'll decide whether the state will help pay for extending unemployment benefits under an executive order President Donald Trump signed last week. read more >

Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he believes it should remain up to local school districts whether to require all students to wear masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus when classes resume next month. read more >

Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday stood by efforts to reopen schools next month, despite concerns raised by pediatricians and the Little Rock teachers union about moving forward with in-person classes as coronavirus cases continue rising. read more >

First woman to graduate top of her class at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences … worked in private practice for 25 years … medical director of Arkansas Children’s Hospital … associate dean of pediatrics at UAMS … namesake of the Betty Ann Lowe M.D. Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Education … winner of numerous awards and a member of multiple boards and committees as well as President Bill Clinton’s task force for healthcare reform … first Arkansan and second woman to become president of the American Academy of Pediatrics read more >