Debopam Samanta

Debopam Samanta, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics — Division of Neurology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and a practicing child neurologist at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He has been a key member of the UAMS and Arkansas Children’s team since 2013, where he serves in several leadership roles, including Medical Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and the MEG Laboratory, and Co-Medical Director of the neurometabolic/neurogenetic clinic.

His academic background includes:

• Medical School: University of Missouri School of Medicine and Maulana Azad Medical College
• Residency: Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology, University of Virginia Medical Center
• Fellowship: Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Dr. Samanta is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics and by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Epilepsy. His clinical expertise lies in pediatric neurology with a focus on epilepsy, tuberous sclerosis, metabolic diseases, and neurogenetic disorders.

He is affiliated with several leading professional organizations, including the American Academy of Neurology, Child Neurology Society, American Epilepsy Society, International League Against Epilepsy, International Child Neurology Association, and American Clinical Neurophysiology Society. These affiliations reflect his active engagement in the academic and clinical neurology community.

Dr. Samanta currently accepts new pediatric patients by referral and provides specialized care using advanced technologies such as magnetoencephalography (MEG) and comprehensive epilepsy monitoring. His work integrates clinical excellence with academic leadership, contributing significantly to pediatric neurological care in Arkansas.