Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s Division of Pediatric Pain Medicine uses a multidisciplinary model to treat children’s pain. We combine clinical services, research, and education to provide care to children with numerous types of pain conditions including, but not limited to:
Inpatient Pain and Symptom Management Consultation Service
(Acute Pain Service)
- Post-surgical pain
- Recent trauma
- Pain associated with medical procedures
- Pain associated with chronic medical problems
- Palliative/comfort care
Acute pain is one of the most common adverse symptoms experienced by children, occurring as a result of injury, illness, and necessary medical procedures. Pain is often inadequately assessed and treated. It is often associated with increased anxiety, avoidance, somatic symptoms, and parental distress.
Pediatric Pain and Symptom Management Clinic
(Chronic Pain Service)
- Pain due to a previous injury
- Chronic headaches
- Chronic abdominal pain
- Neuropathic pain
- Pain associated with chronic medical problems such as: cancer,
sickle cell anemia, and rheumatologic conditions.
Chronic pain is a significant problem in the pediatric population, conservatively estimated to affect 15% to 20% of children and adolescents. Children and their families experience significant emotional and social consequences as a result of pain and disability.
Our faculty members lecture locally, nationally, and internationally about pediatric pain management topics. We use the latest information in clinical care, research, education, and advocacy to ensure that the children of Arkansas receive the best pain management available.
Our talented team brings together experience and expertise from rehabilitation/physical therapy, nursing, psychology, and anesthesiology to treat pediatric pain in an integrated manner. Social work is also available as needed. We believe the most effective results can be achieved by using a multidisciplinary approach.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital Pain Medicine Team
- Anita Akbar-Ali, M.D.: Anesthesia
- Jesus Apuya, M.D.: Anesthesia
- Meenakshi Atteri, M.D.: Anesthesia
- Carrie Brown, M.D.: Acute/Chronic Pain
- Alfredo Burgos Briceno, M.D.
- Maggie Coffield, D.O.: Anesthesia
- Thejovathi Edala, M.D.: Anesthesia
- Srinivasa Govindarajan, M.D.
- Kavya Reddy, M.D.: Anesthesia
- John Robben, M.D. : Anesthesia
- Michael L Schmitz, M.D. : Anesthesia
- M. Saif Siddiqui, M.D.: Anesthesia
- Thejovathi Edala, M.D.: Anesthesia
Arkansas Children’s Hospital Pediatric Pain Medicine offers a variety
of innovative procedures and therapies to treat pain.
Pediatric Pain Clinic
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
1 Children’s Way, Slot 203
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
Office Hours
- By phone: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
- Multi-disciplinary Pain Management Clinic held on Tuesdays
New Patient Referrals
For providers to refer a patient, please call the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Appointment Center at (501) 364-4000.
or
Mailed to:
Chronic Pain Management, Attention: Pain Clinic
1 Children’s Way, Slot 203
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
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Age 8-12 Pain Questionnaire (PDF)
Age 13+ Pain Questionnaire (PDF)
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Follow Up Appointments
Parents or Guardians, please call the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Appointment Center at (501) 364-4000.
Contact Us
Phone 501-364-2424
Fax 501-364-2939