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Program Leadership

UAMS’ Career Development Scholars Program is led by John Arthur, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Director of the Translational Research Institute; Chief of Nephrology, COM, UAMS; and Chief of Nephrology, CAVHS. Dr. Arthur is supported by program Co-Directors, Elisabet Børsheim, Ph.D. and Carolyn Greene, Ph.D.

John Arthur, M.D., Ph.D.- Director: Dr Arthur is a physician-scientist, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Division of Nephrology. He has extensive experience in mentoring and mentored career development awards. His research interests are in the areas of acute kidney injury, glomerular diseases and the gut microbiome. His research includes physiology, clinical trials and database analysis.

Elisabet Børsheim, Ph.D.- Co-Director: Dr. Børsheim is Professor of Pediatrics and Geriatrics. She leads the translational research team “Physical Activity, Bioenergetics and Metabolism”, and directs two research cores at the Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center and the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute. She has several decades of experience in studies of energy and substrate metabolism and prevention of metabolic disturbances across the lifespan.

Carolyn Greene, Ph.D.- Dr. Greene is a nationally recognized expert and innovator in the use of innovative technologies to increase access to high-quality healthcare. In addition to her role as Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UAMS, she serves as the National Manager for Mental Health Web Services for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A licensed clinical psychologist, she has expertise in delivering culturally competent mental healthcare to underserved communities and in the assessment and treatment of PTSD.

Chaz England, M.S.- Chaz serves as TRI’s Assistant Director of Programs, where he leads the Workforce Development Programming Team.  This includes oversight of the KL2 Mentored Research Career Development Scholar Awards Program, the Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Sciences Program (MS-CTS), and the TRI Translational Research Innovations and Partners Program (TRIP).  He brings 10+ years’ experience in managed and acute care leadership including quality and process improvement, regulatory compliance, and clinical operations.  He holds a Master of Science Degree from Jackson State University in Health Science and has completed additional study through Tulane University, Louisiana State University, and the University of South Florida.

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