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501-364-1100
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Specialty care appointments: 501-364-4000
Dr. Jon David Oden joined Arkansas Children's Hospital as the section chief of endocrinology and medical director of the endocrine clinic in 2015. He specializes in the management of pediatric obesity and diabetes.
Dr. Oden is committed to improving the quality of life for children with diabetes through innovative care strategies. He has led significant research studies, including an IRB-approved project focused on the effects of a type 1 diabetes summer camp on energy expenditure and blood glucose control.
Dr. Oden has been recognized with several awards and honors, including the Children’s Clinical Research Advisory Committee Grant Award for his research on "The Role of Growth Hormone in the Development of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance in Obese Youth.” He has received funding and awards for his leadership in clinic development and his work on the Center for Obesity and its Consequences in Health (COACH) Clinic.
He contributes to numerous peer-reviewed publications on critical topics in pediatric endocrinology. Dr. Oden's research and clinical leadership continue to impact the field of pediatric endocrinology, and, most importantly, benefit his patients at Arkansas Children’s.
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The Endocrine Clinic evaluates and treats children with short stature and disorders of the thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands.
The Diabetes Clinic deals with newly diagnosed or follow-up diabetes patients. This clinic offers an extensive multidisciplinary approach to diabetes management.
The COACH Clinic is a family-centered, multidisciplinary outpatient clinic designed to prevent and treat obesity in children and teens through lifestyle changes.
Learn about the nationally-ranked diabetes and endocrine care provided at Arkansas Children's.
Find the locations of Arkansas Children's emergency departments in Little Rock and Springdale, and read answers to frequently asked questions about your child's care in the ER.
The nationally recognized Level 1 Trauma Center at Arkansas Children’s in Little Rock, Arkansas is the only Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center in the state of Arkansas.
Learn more about one of our emergency department physicians outside of their career at Arkansas Children's.
Learn about the future of diabetes care from Jon Oden. M.D., chief of pediatric endocrinology at Arkansas Children's Hospital since 2015.
Arkansas Children’s provides emotional support and resources for caregivers. Read about our core values and the services we offer both inside and outside the hospital.