Tyler W. Cunningham

Tyler W. Cunningham, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics — Division of Cardiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He specializes in pediatric critical care medicine, with a clinical focus on cardiovascular and pediatric intensive care units at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. His research centers on improving care for critically ill children, particularly in detecting and managing acute kidney injury complications.

Dr. Cunningham completed his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia, followed by residency at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and fellowships at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He is board certified in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Professional affiliations include the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society and Society of Critical Care Medicine.

His research interests span acute kidney injury in congenital heart disease patients, neonatal cardiac diagnostics, and preterm infant cardiovascular outcomes. His published work addresses critical care challenges in congenital heart defects, echocardiographic norms for preterm infants, and case studies in pediatric cardiology.

Dr. Cunningham practices primarily at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, AR, providing expert care for conditions like congenital heart defects and congestive heart failure. He utilizes advanced techniques such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in critical care scenarios.