Gregory Albert

Gregory Albert, MD, MPH serves as Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Arkansas Children's Hospital and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), providing comprehensive care at both Little Rock and Springdale campuses for patients newborn to age 21.

Education background:

• Medical Degree: Tufts University School of Medicine (2003)
• Residency: University of Iowa College of Medicine (2009)
• Neurosurgery Fellowship: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (2010)
• Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto (2011)

His clinical expertise centers on epilepsy surgery within pediatric neurosurgery, driving Arkansas Children's NAEC Level 4 Epilepsy Center designation. Research focuses on surgical seizure management innovations that transform diagnostic approaches and improve long-term pediatric outcomes through the hospital's Clinical Translational Pediatric Research Center.

Professional recognition includes:

• Ruth L. Kirchstein National Research Service Award (NIH)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society membership
• Triple fellowship status (FAANS, FACS, FAAP)

As division chief, he mentors neurosurgery trainees while leading multidisciplinary teams across the Epilepsy Program and Neurosciences department. His NIH-funded fellowship work established foundations for current clinical research in pediatric seizure disorders, with active collaboration through the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons.