Rupal T. Bhakta-Grammer

Rupal T. Bhakta-Grammer, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where she joined the faculty in 2014. She serves as the Fellowship Director for the Advanced Cardiac Critical Care Fellowship Program. Her clinical expertise lies in the Cardiovascular and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (CVICU/PICU) at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, with a focus on pediatric cardiac critical care, medical education, and international health. Dr. Bhakta-Grammer’s research addresses best practices in clinical care, nutritional support for critically ill patients, and cardiovascular disease risk factors in vulnerable populations.

Education includes her medical degree from UAMS, followed by residency training at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and fellowship specialization in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care. She holds certifications from the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

Her publications span topics such as ECMO simulation, bronchiolitis management, and neurologic complications in pediatric patients. She is actively involved with professional organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society.