Arkansas Children's - Erin E. Bennett, M.D.

Florin Grigorian, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and a pediatric ophthalmologist. Dr. Grigorian received his medical degree in Romania. He interned and completed ophthalmology residencies in Europe and at the University of Missouri Kansas City. He also interned in internal medicine for one year. Dr. Grigorian continued his post-residency training with fellowships in pediatric ophthalmology at Northwestern University in Chicago, vitreoretinal surgery at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, and ophthalmic genetics at the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. His expertise includes retinal conditions and ophthalmic genetics.

Dr. Henry C. Farrar is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Arkansas Children's Hospital employed by UAMS Health.

Dr. James S. Magee is a pediatrician at Arkansas Children's Hospital employed by UAMS Health.

Jay Michael Kincannon, M.D., is a staff physician and Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Chief of Pediatric Dermatology at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Dr. Kincannon previously served as Interim Chairman of the Department of Dermatology between 2007-2009 and again in 2014-2015. Dr. Kincannon graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Arkansas and received his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1985. His internship in Pediatrics was completed at the University of Colorado School of Medicine where he also completed residency training in both Pediatrics and Dermatology...

Jessica Blair Beavers, M.D., is currently an associate professor in Department of Pediatrics. She attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences where she received her medical doctorate in 2010. Dr. Beavers undertook her internship and residency at Arkansas Children's Hospital. She is a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and joined the section of Neonatology in 2013. Dr. Beavers is currently a member of the American Board of Pediatrics, Academic Pediatric Association, and the Arkansas Medical Society. She is originally from Helena and currently lives in Bryant, Ark., with her husband Jared (also a pediatrician), and daughters Emerson and Bennett.

Dr. Farst is board certified in general pediatrics and child abuse pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Kirt Edward Simmons earned D.D.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and then completed a residency in orthodontics and NIH fellowship in craniofacial anomalies at the University of North Carolina (UNC). Dr. Simmons held faculty orthodontist positions on the cleft/craniofacial teams of Indiana University and UNC. His research pursuits involved craniofacial abnormalities, bone physiology, dental implants, orthodontic pain, TMD, and the effects of endocrine disorders on facial and dental growth. Currently, Orthodontic Director at Arkansas Children's Hospital, Dr. Simmons provides all orthodontic treatment services for the Craniofacial Deformities and Cleft Lip and Palate Teams. Dr. ...

Matt Merves, M.D., joined the faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2020 after serving on faculty at Emory University for six years. In addition to caring for critically-ill newborns at both the UAMS delivery hospital and Arkansas Children's referral center, Dr. Merves is passionate about furthering fellowship education and outreach. Current interests include utilizing technology and adult learning theory to enhance education as well as impact more remote clinical care both locally and internationally.