Franscesca Miquel Verges

Dr. Franscesca Miquel Verges is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), specializing in Neonatology. She serves as the Associate Neonatology Division Chief for Clinical Affairs and Director of Neonatal Transport at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Her clinical and research expertise includes ECMO, birth defects, transport medicine, and quality improvement in neonatal care.

Education & Training:

• Medical School: Universidad La Salle, Mexico City, Mexico
• Pediatrics Residency: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
• Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University

Research Interests: Dr. Miquel-Verges focuses on advancing neonatal care through ECMO utilization, improving outcomes for infants with birth defects, optimizing neonatal transport protocols, and enhancing quality improvement initiatives in pediatric healthcare.

Affiliations:

• American Academy of Pediatrics (Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Transport Medicine)
• Arkansas Medical Society

Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and General Pediatrics.

She practices at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (primary location) and UAMS Medical Center, contributing to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and clinical affairs leadership.