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Dr. Megha Sharma's research goals and activities are centered on improving outcomes of neonates with hypoxic lung disease. She was trained in a pulmonary vascular biology laboratory where she investigated mechanisms of impaired angiogenesis in persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. Since joining UAMS and Arkansas Children's as faculty, Dr. Sharma has transitioned to a clinical research portfolio. She completed an Implementation Science Scholarship program and advanced her research knowledge and analytical skills by completing a 2-year Masters in Clinical and Translational Sciences. Her research on investigating the magnitude and clinical significance of pulse oximeter inaccuracy in dark-pigmented infants is funded through two intramural grant mechanisms - the Marion B Lyon New Scientist Development Award and the KL2 Career Development Award through Arkansas Children's Research Institute and the National Center of Advancing Translational Sciences.
Dr. Sharma leads several NIH, institutional, and industry-funded clinical trials as a site-principal investigator. As the Associate Director for Clinical Research in Neonatal Medicine, she supervises the conduct of about 12 active multicenter clinical trials in the section of neonatology. She is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and has received the Red Sash Award for outstanding teaching of medical students.
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Arkansas Children’s Hospital has the only Arkansas Department of Health-designated Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the state. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has created the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Nursery Alliance to support hospitals around the state so that their patients and families can receive care closer to home.
Learn about the Arkansas Children's NICU team that helps care for the infants.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides a full range of medical services for at-risk and critically ill infants throughout the state. We are the only Level 4 NICU in the state, which means we provide the highest level of NICU care available.
What to expect when your baby is admitted to the NICU at Arkansas Children's.
Learn about some of the things your baby will need to accomplish before going home.
Read about the guidelines in place for visiting the NICU at Arkansas Children's.
Learn how your baby is transferred to the NICU and what to expect during their stay.
Learn more about the Arkansas Children’s Hospital NICU and safe sleep tips from Neonatologist Ashley Ross, M.D.
Arkansas Children’s provides emotional support and resources for caregivers. Read about our core values and the services we offer both inside and outside the hospital.