Shae A. Merves

Shae A. Merves, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics — Division of Cardiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and a pediatric cardiologist at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She provides clinical care for children and adolescents with congenital and acquired heart conditions, specializing in advanced cardiac imaging including echocardiography, fetal echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and CT.

Her academic and clinical focus includes interpreting imaging for complex congenital heart disease and advancing clinical education in pediatric cardiology. Dr. Merves completed her medical training at East Carolina University, residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and fellowships in pediatric cardiology and advanced imaging at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Emory University School of Medicine, respectively. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics.

• Medical School: East Carolina University — Brody School of Medicine
• Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (Pediatric Cardiology)
• Advanced Imaging Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine

Dr. Merves’ research interests center on the appropriateness and trends in pediatric cardiac imaging utilization, maternal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by fetal congenital heart disease, and optimal delivery planning. She also has a strong interest in leveraging multi-institutional and public health databases for clinical research. Although recent publications are listed on her profile, none appear to be authored by her directly, suggesting a possible data aggregation error.

She actively contributes to clinical education and is involved in training and mentoring within her division. There is no mention of formal advisees or funded grants in the provided text. Dr. Merves is not listed as part-time, retired, or deceased, and she is currently accepting new patients by referral at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.