Eva C. Diaz Fuentes

Eva C. Diaz Fuentes, M.D., MMsc, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), College of Medicine. She is actively affiliated with the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (ACNC), where she plays a pivotal role in conducting flagship clinical studies.

Education:

• M.S. in Medical Sciences and Metabolism, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
• M.D., Universidad Evangelica de El Salvador

Dr. Diaz completed her Pediatrics residency at Universidad de El Salvador before joining ACNC in 2013 as a Postdoctoral Fellow. Her research program centers on the interaction between nutrition and physical fitness—particularly aerobic capacity—and their combined influence on maternal-offspring health and childhood development. She investigates how these factors regulate immune responses, vascular function, and metabolic health in children.

Her work is applied in major clinical trials including the Prenatal Probiotic, Blueberry, and ChiPP studies, reflecting a translational and interdisciplinary approach to pediatric and developmental health. Though recent publications are not listed in the provided text, her research trajectory indicates strong engagement with clinical and metabolic pediatrics.

Scientific Awards:

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Dr. Diaz mentors within her research environment and contributes to federally or institutionally supported nutrition research, though specific grants or students are not listed. She is embedded in a multidisciplinary team at ACNC focused on child health and development, where her clinical and research expertise integrates medical training with metabolic science.