Kevin A. Hinkle

Kevin A. Hinkle, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics — Division of Cardiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He practices at Arkansas Children’s Northwest, where he became the first full-time pediatric cardiologist in 2017. His clinical focus spans congenital heart defects, congestive heart failure, irregular heartbeats, and valvular heart disease.

Research trends include:

• Perinatal cardiology outcomes
• Postoperative resource utilization in complex congenital heart surgeries
• Quality improvement in pediatric cardiology

Clinical expertise encompasses echocardiography, electrocardiography, family-centered care, and medical Spanish.