Michael Schmitz

Michael Schmitz, M.D. is a Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine. He practices at Arkansas Children's Hospital and Arkansas Children's Northwest, specializing in Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Education:

• Medical Degree: University of California at San Francisco Medical Center (1986)
• Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (1989), University of Pennsylvania (1992)
• Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (1992)

Research Focus:

• Pediatric pharmacokinetics of cefazolin and opioid administration
• Effects of anesthetic agents on brain development in pediatric cardiac surgery patients
• Critical care anesthesia for congenital cardiac disorders

Leadership Roles:

• Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology
• Vice Chief of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Vice Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Scientific Awards:

• Log A Load for Kids of Arkansas Endowed Chair in Congenital Cardiac Disorders (2019)