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Office
1 Childrens Way 827
Little Rock, AR 72202Phone+1 501-364-1447Fax+1 501-364-1516
Education & Training
- University of TennesseeFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2005 - 2007
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2005
- University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- AR State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 2005 - 2009
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma Clinical Prediction Model Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pediatric gastrostomy tube referral patterns and postoperative use: A single-center experience.Derek J Krinock, Krista J Stephenson, Madison G Whaley, Allison Wells, Lindsey L Wolf
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2024-12-09 - Intra-peritoneal Povidone-iodine Irrigation Decreases Abscesses in a Perforated Appendicitis Murine Model.Derek J Krinock, Krista Stephenson, David Irby, Chary Akmyradov, Melanie Barker
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2024-11-30 - Patient Factors Associated with Access to Outpatient Pediatric General Surgical Care in a Rural State.Derek J Krinock, Esma Birisci, Deidre L Wyrick, Robert T Maxson, Melvin S Dassinger
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2024-09-06
Authored Content
- Review of Bedside Surgeon-Performed Ultrasound in Pediatric PatientsMay 2018
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