Arkansas Children's provides right-sized care for your child. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arkansas Children's in seven specialties for 2024-2025.
Our ERs are staffed 24/7 with doctors, nurses and staff who know kids best – all trained to deliver right-sized care for your child in a safe environment.
Arkansas Children's provides right-sized care for your child. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arkansas Children's in seven specialties for 2024-2025.
When you give to Arkansas Children's, you help deliver on our promise of a better today and a healthier tomorrow for the children of Arkansas and beyond
When you give to Arkansas Children’s, you help deliver on our promise of a better today and a healthier tomorrow for the children of Arkansas and beyond.
Dr. Richard Blaszak is a Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatric Nephrology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH). A native of Chicago, Ill, Dr. Blaszak received his undergraduate degree in 1987 from the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana. He received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1991. He studied pediatrics at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX, completing his internship and residency in 1992. He then completed his Pediatric Nephrology fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH in 1999.
Dr. Blaszak joined the medical staff of ACH in July of 1999 and currently serves as the Division Chief for Pediatric Nephrology, Medical Directory of the Kidney Transplant Program, and the Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Residency Program. He specializes in kidney transplantation, acute and chronic kidney disease including end-stage kidney disease and renal replacement therapy with peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
Dr. Blaszak is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology. He is a member of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association, International Pediatric Transplant Association, International Society of Nephrology, Society for Pediatric Research, Association of Pediatric Program Directors, United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), American Academy of Pediatrics, American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, and American Society of Transplantation.
Arkansas Children’s is the only accredited kidney transplant facility in Arkansas, serving children and teens from across the state and neighboring regions.
At Arkansas Children’s in Little Rock, Arkansas, our nephrology team provides specialized care for patients with a wide range of kidney, urinary tract and hypertension issues.
The pediatric nephrology team at Arkansas Children’s works in partnership with families to help children reach their best level of physical, social and emotional health.
The pediatric dialysis program serves children throughout the state and from neighboring regions. Our expert staff will provide your child with the latest treatment, education and support, including education and support for parents who are interested in providing dialysis at home.
Richard Blaszak, MD
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