Medical Staff

Regional Outreach Clinics

Jhablall Balmakund, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology

Medical School:	1980-1984 Lyceum-Northwestern F.Q.D. Medical Foundation Pangasinan, Philippines
Rotating Internship:	1984-1985 Zamboanga General Hospital Zamboanga, Philippines
Pediatric Residency:	1990-1992 Long Island College Hospital Brooklyn, NY
Adult Neurology Residency:	1992-1993 University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH
Pediatric Neurology Residency:	1993-1995 Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH

Tonya Balmakund, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology

Medical School:	1987-1991 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR
Transitional Internship:	1991-1992, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Residency 1:	Adult Neurology, 1992-1993 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Internship/Residency 2:	Pediatrics, 1993-1994 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Residency 3:	Pediatric Neurology, 1994-1995 Arkansas Children’s Hospital Little Rock, AR
Residency 4:	Pediatric Neurology, 1995-1997 Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH

Astryd A. Menendez, MD
Medical Director - Regional Clinics
Specialty: Pediatric Pulmonology

Medical School:	6/10/1988 University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Internship:	Pediatrics, 6/30/1989 University of Puerto Rico Pediatric Hospital
Residency 1:	Pediatrics, 6/30/1991 University of Puerto Rico Pediatric Hospital
Fellowship 1:	Pediatric Pulmonology, 6/30/1995 Tulane University School of Medicine

Chris Smith, MD
Regional Associate Dean for the College of Medicine, UAMS Northwest
Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School:	1983 University of Mississippi
Internship:	Pediatrics, 1984 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Residency	General Pediatrics, 1984 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Schmieding Developmental Center

Jerie Karkos, MD
Neurodevelopmental Pediatrican

Medical School	1975-1979 University of Illinois, College of Medicine Chicago/Peoria
Residency 1:	Family Practice PG 1 rotations in OB, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, High Risk Neonatal Medicine, Adult ICU, 1980 SIU School of Medicine
Residency 2:	Pediatrics, 1983 SIU School of Medicine
Fellowship 1:	Pediatric Rehabilitation, 1993 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Mary Ann Scott, PhD
Program Director, Pediatric Neuropsychologist

Education	1988-1991 Oklahoma State University
Internship:	General Clinical Psychology, 1993 University of Texas Health Sciences Center

Linda Young-Shumate, MD
Medical Director, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Medical School	1985 1989 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Internship:	Internal Medicine, Neurology, 1990 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Residency 1:	Psychiatry, 1992 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Fellowship 1:	Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1994 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Centers for Children
519 Latham Drive
Lowell, AR 72745
(479) 750-0125