Heather M Bullard Manbeck
Alexander,AR
Summary
Professional educator with commitment to fostering academic growth and intellectual curiosity. Adept in curriculum development and delivering high-quality lectures that stimulate resident and student engagement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Professor
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- Served in leadership and membership capacities on college of medicine and faculty committees.
- Participated in professional and scientific meetings to further individual knowledge and contribute to development of other professionals.
- Contributed to learning of medical students, graduate students, interns and residents through classroom teaching and in one‐on‐one out-of-class situations.
- Prepared and delivered presentations to other professionals and during local meetings.
- Enhanced research productivity through active collaboration with colleagues from other institutions on joint projects and publications.
- Published results of quality improvement research or other scholarly activity in professional journals
- Encouraged critical thinking skills development through problem-based learning activities integrated into course curricula.
- Mentored medical residents during their training periods, providing guidance on career development and professional growth opportunities.
- Delivered direct patient medical care in the emergency room and outpatient clinic.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient management, resulting in better overall health outcomes.
- Diagnosed and treated various pediatric conditions, ensuring optimal health for patients.
- Established a strong rapport with patients and their families, creating a trusting environment for open communication and better adherence to treatment plans.
- Educated parents on preventive measures to maintain children''s well-being and reduce hospital visits.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to improve the quality of care provided to pediatric patients.
- Provided emergency care for critically ill children, stabilizing patients before transferring them to specialized facilities if needed.
- Assessed developmental progress to foster mental and physical wellness in pediatric patients.
Assistant Professor
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to maintain up-to-date knowledge on advancements in pediatric emergency medicine.
- Expanded professional knowledge base by engaging in ongoing education opportunities such as seminars and workshops related to pediatric emergency medicine.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based physician practices and maintaining up-to-date knowledge in pediatric emergency medicine.
- Mentored resident physicians and medical students in the principles of pediatric emergency medicine, fostering professional growth.
Clinical Preceptor
UAMS
08.2018 - 07.2023
- Clinical Preceptor for 2nd year medical students
- Teaching students how to perform H&P, work on oral presentation skills, and facilitate clinical questions
Locums Physician
Arkansas Allergy and Asthma Clinic
12.2019 - 07.2021
Assistant Professor
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
08.2018 - 06.2021
Fellow
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Specialized training in OMM principles, Teaching MSI/MSII OMM practices and principles, Treating students/faculty in OMM clinic, Clinical rotations, Research in education and OMM practices
Tutor
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Tutoring first and second year medical students in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)
Data Entry Clerk
Score 1 for Health
08.2008 - 07.2009
- Entered patient health data into computer system
- Coordinated patient participation for free health screenings at various elementary schools in the Kansas City Metro area
- Stand-in Spanish interpreter for parents who had questions regarding their child and Score 1 for Health
Teaching Assistant
Southern Nazarene University
08.2005 - 02.2008
- Assisted professor in grading class work and exams, set up and ran study groups for students, and assisted students in laboratory procedures
Teaching Assistant
Southern Nazarene University
08.2006 - 12.2007
- Instructed and assisted students with dissections, helped students learn physiological concepts and assisted the professor in setting up laboratory exams
Tutor
Southern Nazarene University
08.2005 - 12.2006
- Facilitated student learning environment
- Reinforced basic chemistry concepts
Education
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
Kansas City University of Medicine And Biosciences (KCUMB)
Kansas City, MO05.2014
Master of Arts - Bioethics
Kansas City University of Medicine And Biosciences (KCUMB)
Kansas City, MO06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Biology-Chemistry
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK05.2008
Skills
- Incision and Drainage
- Suturing
- Radiologic Interpretation
- Splint placement
- Radial Head Subluxation Reduction
- Sickle cell pain crisis management
- Sickle Cell Acute Chest Syndrome management
- Fever/Neutropenia management
- New Cancer Diagnosis management
- Hemolytic Anemia management
- Newborn Sepsis management
- Newborn Jaundice management
- Sepsis management
- DKA/Hyperglycemia management
- Foreign Body Ingestion management
- Foreign Body removal
- Drug Ingestion management
- Psychiatric Suicidal Ideation management
- Nonverbal Autism Spectrum Disorder Aggression management
- Constipation/Fecal impaction management
- Croup management
- Epiglottitis management
- Asthma Exacerbation management
- Child Maltreatment management
- STI treatment
- Viral URI management
- Gastroenteritis management
- Acute appendicitis management
- Ovarian/Testicular Torsion management
- Ear infection management
- Mentoring students
- Lecturing
- Collaborative learning
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pending recertification, 11/2024
- Advanced Life Support (ALS), Pending recertification, 11/2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Pending Recertification, 11/2024
Professionalpresentationsandteaching
- Adolescent Medicine Clinic, 07/2022, 06/2023, Leading small group discussions and oral lectures with residents as time allowed
- General Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Infant/Neonate Lecture, 07/2021, Little Rock, AR
- General Pediatrics Emergency Medicine- ED Shots, 01/2021, 06/2021, Little Rock, AR
- General Pediatrics Mock Code: Urosepsis, 01/2021, 06/2021, Little Rock, AR
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Anemia in the Emergency Setting, 08/05/2020, Little Rock, AR
- General Pediatrics- Emergency Department Incision and Drainage, 06/2018, 06/2020, Little Rock, AR
- General Pediatrics- Emergency Department Lumbar Puncture, 06/2018, 06/2020, Little Rock, AR
- Determining Osteopathic Physician Preference for CME- Poster Presentation, 03/2013, Las Vegas, NV
- Piriformis Syndrome- Lead Lecture- OCS 102, 04/09/2012, Kansas City, MO
- Lumbar Spine Evaluation and Treatment- Lead Instruction- OCS 102, 03/27/2012, Kansas City, MO
- Foot and Ankle Evaluation and Orthopedic Testing- Lead Instruction- OCS 101, 11/01/2011, Kansas City, MO
- KCUMB Fall CME Seminar- Table Training OMM, 09/21/2011, Kansas City, MO
- AAFP National Conference- Table Training Manual Medicine Workshop, 07/30/2011, Kansas City, MO
Skillsprocedures
- General Pediatrics Resident Education and Training in General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine as Assistant Professor
- Pediatric EM Education and Training
- Acute Pediatric Care in the Emergency setting including, but not limited to: Trauma and pediatric codes (limited), Incision and Drainage, Simple and Complex Suturing, Radiologic Interpretation, Splint placement, Radial Head Subluxation Reduction
- Acute Emergent Management of: Sickle cell pain crisis, Sickle Cell Acute Chest Syndrome, Fever/Neutropenia, New Cancer Diagnosis, Hemolytic Anemia, Newborn Sepsis, Newborn Jaundice, Sepsis, DKA/Hyperglycemia, Foreign Body Ingestion, Foreign Body removal, Drug Ingestion, Psychiatric Suicidal Ideation, Nonverbal Autism Spectrum Disorder Aggression, Constipation/Fecal impaction, Croup, Epiglottitis, Asthma Exacerbation, Child Maltreatment (Sexual and Physical Abuse), STI and treatment, Viral URI/Gastroenteritis, Acute appendicitis, Ovarian/Testicular Torsion, Ear infection
Professionalorganizations
- Arkansas American Academy of Pediatrics, 07/2021, Present
- Arkansas Medical Society, 07/2018, Present
- American Academy of Pediatrics, 07/2015, Present
- Arkansas Children’s Hospital Bioethics Committee, 09/2015, Present
- Arkansas Children’s Hospital Chief’s Counsel, 07/2015, 06/2018
- American Academy of Family Physicians, 07/2014, 06/2015
- Undergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy, Student Member, 08/2011, 06/2014
- American Osteopathic Association, Student Member, 08/2009, 06/2014
- American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Student Member, 07/2009, 06/2014
- Christian Medical and Dental Association, Student Member, 07/2009, 06/2014
- Fit Doctor Association, Student Member, 07/2009, 06/2014
Generalinterests
- Medicine- Medical Student and Resident Education, Breastfeeding in the Clinical Setting, Care of the Neonate—Interest in becoming a certified lactation consultant, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Family- Spending time and travelling with Family, Member of the National Physician Mom Group, Parent Teacher Organization at Chenal
- Reading- Scientific nonfiction (“Stiff”), Jane Austin (“Pride and Prejudice”)
- Music- Pianist, Novice Vocalist, Enjoyer of the Arts
- Television- CBS Sunday Morning News, Food/Travel shows
- Food/Beverages- Coffee enthusiast
Publications
- HTRS2023.P3.5 Screening for abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescents presenting to primary care clinics, Mitchell, Sarah et al., Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 7, 100248
- Raising Environmental Awareness within the Medical School Community, thesis, KCUMB D’Angelo Library, 2009, Bullard HM
Volunteer Experience
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Interview Committee, 07/2023, Present, Department of Interpreter Services
- Arkansas American Academy of Pediatrics (ARAAP), 07/2023, 07/2025, Board of Directors Member-at-large, 2 year Term
- Arkansas American Academy of Pediatrics (ARAAP), 07/2021, Present, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, Leadership Development, and Strategic Supports
- Arkansas American Academy of Pediatrics (ARAAP), 07/2021, Present, Education Committee
- Interim Medical Director KidsCare, 09/09/2023, 09/10/2023
- Arkansas Children’s Hospital Bioethics Committee, 02/2023, Present, Member at Large
- Child Enrichment Center Parent Advisory Committee, 2017, 2021, Little Rock, AR, Fundraisers, setting up for school events, and chaperoning
- UAMS Resident Discussion Panel, 04/2016, 04/2016, Little Rock, AR
- Score One for Health, Health Screenings, 09/2011, 01/2012, Kansas City, MO, Participated in the Score One for Health program at KCUMB to provide free health screenings to local elementary-age children
- Sports Physicals, 09/2011, 06/2012, Kansas City, MO, Various Pre-participation Sports Physicals- MMA, Boxing, HS Football
- Score One for Heath, Health Screenings, 09/2009, 05/2010, Kansas City, MO, Participated in the Score One for Health program at KCUMB to provide free health screenings to local elementary-age children
- The Niles Home, Medical Student for a Day, 04/2012, 04/2012, Kansas City, MO, Assisted with presenting OMM practices and principles to “at risk” children.
- Human Patient Simulator Voice, 02/2011, 04/2012, Kansas City, MO, Assisted as a simulator voice for MSI and MSII student cases at KCUMB
- Volunteer, Down Syndrome Guild, 12/2011, 12/2011, Kansas City, MO, Assisted with the annual Holiday Dinner.
- Vice President, Volunteer, Pre-Health Club, 08/2007, 05/2008, Bethany, OK, Volunteered in the Pre-Health Club at Southern Nazarene University. Prepared and planned volunteer food drives for the homeless. Coordinated quarterly volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in Oklahoma City, OK
Training
- UAMS- Arkansas Children’s Hospital General Pediatrics Residency, Little Rock, AR, 07/2015, 06/2018
- ACH- Residents as Teachers Resident Course, Little Rock, AR, 10/2016, 06/2017
- UAMS- Family Medicine Residency Internship, Little Rock, AR, 07/2014, 06/2015
Licensing - Board
State Medical Board of Arkansas
Affiliations
- Arkansas American Academy of Pediatrics
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Food Tourism
- Reading
- Music
- Cooking
Timeline
Assistant Professor
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Professor
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2023
Locums Physician
Arkansas Allergy and Asthma Clinic
12.2019 - 07.2021
Clinical Preceptor
UAMS
08.2018 - 07.2023
Assistant Professor
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
08.2018 - 06.2021
Tutor
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
09.2011 - 05.2012
Fellow
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
07.2011 - 06.2012
Data Entry Clerk
Score 1 for Health
08.2008 - 07.2009
Teaching Assistant
Southern Nazarene University
08.2006 - 12.2007
Teaching Assistant
Southern Nazarene University
08.2005 - 02.2008
Tutor
Southern Nazarene University
08.2005 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Biology-Chemistry
Southern Nazarene University
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pending recertification, 11/2024
- Advanced Life Support (ALS), Pending recertification, 11/2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Pending Recertification, 11/2024
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
Kansas City University of Medicine And Biosciences (KCUMB)
Master of Arts - Bioethics
Kansas City University of Medicine And Biosciences (KCUMB)
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