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Ranked nationally in pediatric care.
Arkansas Children's provides right-sized care for your child. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arkansas Children's in seven specialties for 2025-2026.
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We're focused on improving child health through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, continuing education, and outreach and prevention.
When it comes to your child, every emergency is a big deal.
Our ERs are staffed 24/7 with doctors, nurses and staff who know kids best – all trained to deliver right-sized care for your child in a safe environment.
Arkansas Children's provides right-sized care for your child. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arkansas Children's in seven specialties for 2025-2026.
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Children are at the center of everything we do.
We are dedicated to caring for children, allowing us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.
Transforming discovery to care.
Our researchers are driven by their limitless curiosity to discover new and better ways to make these children better today and healthier tomorrow.
We're focused on improving child health through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, continuing education, and outreach and prevention.
Then we're looking for you! Work at a place where you can change lives...including your own.
When you give to Arkansas Children's, you help deliver on our promise of a better today and a healthier tomorrow for the children of Arkansas and beyond
Become a volunteer at Arkansas Children's.
The gift of time is one of the most precious gifts you can give. You can make a difference in the life of a sick child.
Join our Grassroots Organization
Support and participate in this advocacy effort on behalf of Arkansas’ youth and our organization.
Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.
Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.
Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.
Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.
Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.
Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.
When you give to Arkansas Children’s, you help deliver on our promise of a better today and a healthier tomorrow for the children of Arkansas and beyond.
Your volunteer efforts are very important to Arkansas Children's. Consider additional ways to help our patients and families.
Join one of our volunteer groups.
There are many ways to get involved to champion children statewide.
Make a positive impact on children through philanthropy.
The generosity of our supporters allows Arkansas Children's to deliver on our promise of making children better today and a healthier tomorrow.
Read and watch heart-warming, inspirational stories from the patients of Arkansas Children’s.

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ACRI Administrative Leadership
Letter from the ACRI President

At ACRI, our work is driven by a shared purpose: improving the health and well-being of children through discovery.
Every day, our investigators, clinicians and research teams pursue new knowledge that advances pediatric science and informs better care for children. From laboratory discovery to clinical studies and community-engaged research, our teams are working to answer important questions about childhood health and development.
I have had the privilege of being a part of this research community for nearly two decades. I am honored to support the remarkable scientists and staff whose dedication and collaboration make this work possible.
Together, with our partners at Arkansas Children’s and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, we are advancing discoveries that help children live healthier lives both here in Arkansas and far beyond.
Tamara T. Perry, M.D., FAAAAI
President, Arkansas Children’s Research Institute
Phone: 501-364-3901
Email
ACRI Directors
- Andrea Dixon, Senior Counsel, 501-364-3571
- John Fincher, Director of Strategic Operations, 501-364-7368
- Jill Gassaway, Director of Research Integrity, 501-364-2862
- Jami Jones, Director of Operations, NCOAR
- Teresa McDuffie, Director Research Accounts, 501-364-6546
- Anne McMains, Director of Research Grants and Contracts, 501-364-5143
- Umesh Wankhade, Director of Animal Research, 501-364-2866
ACRI Administrative Support
- Peggy Bailey, Administrative Assistant, 501-364-7373
- Stephanie Pate, Executive Assistant to Phaedra Yount and Veronica Smith, 501-364-6510
- Chandra Tanner, Administrative Assistant, 501-364-2700
- Katie Thomason, Executive Assistant to Dr. Tamara Perry and John Fincher, 501-364-6527
