Members of our team include pediatricians, psychologists, therapists, registered dieticians, and specialty nurses. Select a category from the list below.
Maria G. Portilla, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Eating Disorders Program Medical Director
Education: MD, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia, 1980
Training: Internship: Pediatrics, Tulane University Medical Center, 1982
Residency: Pediatrics, St. Louis University School of Medicine, 1984
Fellowship: Ambulatory Pediatrics, St. Louis School of Medicine, 1986
Board Certifications/licenses: Pediatrics
Specialty areas: Eating disorders; adolescent medicine
Tracie L. Pasold, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Psychological Services, Section of Adolescent Medicine, Adolescent Eating Disorders Program
Education: M.A./Ph.D. - University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2006; B.A. Loyola University Chicago, 1997
Training:Internship: Dept. Psychiatry; general outpatient child/adolescent clinical; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 2006 Postdoctoral Fellowship: Dept. Pediatrics; eating disorders, chronic pain, sleep disorders, fitness specialty clinics; general outpatient clinical services; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 2007
April Stevens, RN
Adolescent Specialty Nurse, Section of Adolescent Medicine, Adolescent Eating Disorders Program
Education: Associate of Science in Nursing, 2002
Chris "Skip" Hoggard, MS, LPE Psychotherapist, Section of Adolescent Medicine and Adolescent Eating Disorders Program
Education: M.S. - University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR; 1999; B.A. – Hendrix College, Conway, AR; 1991
Training: Internship: 1999 - Division of Adolescent Medicine, Dept Pediatrics-UAMS—general outpatient child/adolescent mental health concern; eating disorders.
Education: M.S. University of Central Arkansas, 1996; B.S. Oklahoma State University, 1985
Training: Internship: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/ Veterans Medical Center
Board Certifications/licenses: American Dietetic Association, Arkansas Licensure, Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Certification in Pediatric and Adolescent Weight Management
Valerie F. Kellam, RD, LD
Clinical Nutritionist II
Education: BS Home Economics/Foods & Nutrition -Dietetics University of Arkansas @ Fayetteville 1981-1985
Dietetic Internship: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/Veterans Administration Hospital
Training: Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management, November 2004
Board Certifications/Licenses: Arkansas Licensure, American Dietetic Association
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
Physician Referral Services Department to make a referral. If your child does
not have a regular physician, please call 501-364-5901 and we will be happy
to recommend one in your area.
Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 72202-3591, (501) 364-1100 or TDD (501) 364-1184
