Cleft Lip Clinic Appointments

Children may be referred for evaluation and treatment at the cleft clinic by physicians, speech therapists, teachers, families, guardians or others concerned with their general growth and development. To make an appointment at the cleft clinic, please contact Emily Copeland, who is the cleft team coordinator, at 501-364-1658 or via e-mail at copelandemilyg@uams.edu. Dr. Larry D. Hartzell, director of the cleft palate program, also may be reached via e-mail at ldhartzell@uams.edu for consultation and referral.

Appointments

501-364-1658 (new & team clinic appointments)
501-364-4000, Menu Option 2 (follow-up appointments)
Fax: 501-978-6440

Location

ENT Clinic
South Wing, 2nd Floor (above the Emergency Room)
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Days

Cleft Team Clinic - 1st Wednesday of month
Regular cleft new/follow-up clinic - all other Wednesdays

Medical Director

Charles M. Bower, MD

Cleft Team Director

Larry D. Hartzell, MD

Specialists

Rebecca Atcherson, AuD, CCC-A
Karen Bright, MS, CCC-SLP
Marilou Brodie, MS, RD, LD  
Don Callan, DDS
Emily Copeland, BSN, RN
Thomas Guyette, PhD, CCC-SLP
Larry D. Hartzell, MD 
M. Barbera Honnebier MD, PhD, FACS
J. Michael Key, MD , FACS
Beth Nutt, MS, CCC-SLP
G. Bradley Schaefer, MD
Kirt E. Simmons, DDS, PhD 

Note: This clinic is available to your child by physician referral. Talk with your child's physician and tell him/her you would like to be referred to ACH. Have the doctor contact the Arkansas Children's Hospital Appointment Center to make a referral at 501-364-4000. If your child does not have a regular physician, please call 501-364-4000, option 1 and we will be happy to recommend one in your area.