Carmen T. Paniagua, CNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Primary Appointment Location
Gastroenterology Clinic
4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Little Rock, AR 72205
- General Information
- 501-603-1900
Overview
- Area of Expertise
- Digestive Health
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Language
- English
About Carmen T. Paniagua
Clinical Biography
Carmen Paniagua Ed.D., M.S.N., RN, CPC, APRN, FAANP is currently an Instructor and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, as well as the Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Paniagua received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in nursing from the University of Puerto Rico. She completed a doctorate in Education from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. She then earned a Post-Master’s in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at the UAMS College of Nursing. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Genetics at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Nursing Research Institute & Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies and a post-doctoral traineeship in Interventional Pain Management in Puerto Rico.
Dr. Paniagua was the former Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Director at UAMS College of Nursing. She also has worked at UAMSĀ as a Clinical Nurse Geneticist in the Adult Genetic ClinicĀ ofĀ the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Dr. Paniagua is the only Advanced Genetics Nurse certified in the state of AR. Previously she worked as an Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at GI Associates Southeast Arkansas, and she continues toĀ serve asĀ an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for Westside Charity Hispanic Clinic in Little Rock.
She is board certified byĀ the American Nurses Credentialing CenterĀ in Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and Advanced Practice Nurse in Genetics. Dr. Paniagua currently is a Certified Procedural Coder (CPC) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP).
Carmen T. Paniagua's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Internal MedicineĀ ā Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Instructor
Education and Training
- Fellowship
- Georgetown University
Clinical Genetics - Postgraduate Training
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Graduate School
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Doctorate in Education - Graduate School
- University of Puerto Rico - School of Medicine
Master of Science in Nursing - Undergraduate Education
- University of Puerto Rico - School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Professional Certifications
- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Carmen T. Paniagua's Areas of Expertise
Digestive Health
With highly skilled and trained specialists and the latest technology, UAMS Health's digestive health services are the most complete in the state.
Locations Where Carmen T. Paniagua Practices
Gastroenterology Clinic , Primary Location
4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Little Rock, AR 72205
- General Information
- 501-603-1900