Rachel A. Clingenpeel

Rachel A. Clingenpeel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), specializing in the Children at Risk Program. She practices at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, focusing on suspected child abuse and neglect evaluations, collaboration with Children’s Advocacy Centers of Arkansas, and education for healthcare providers and community partners. Her research emphasizes optimizing short- and long-term treatment strategies for traumatized children.

• Primary Appointment Location: Arkansas Children’s Hospital
• Language: English
• Accepting New Patients: Yes

Dr. Clingenpeel’s education includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Biology (with a Neuroscience certificate) from Duke University (1998), followed by medical school at the University of Virginia (2004). She completed her pediatric residency and chief residency at Tulane University, then a fellowship in Child Abuse Pediatrics at Brown University (Providence, R.I.).

Her professional roles involve diagnosing abuse through medical exams and advocating for child protection. She contributes to multidisciplinary teams and community initiatives to address child abuse and neglect. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

As part of the Team for Children at Risk, Dr. Clingenpeel collaborates with advocacy centers and focuses on integrating care for traumatized children. She has no listed students or advisees.