Dr. Stan Kellar, a pulmonary and sleep physician, has served as the DIO for the Baptist Health- UAMS Medical Education Program since its inception in 2016. Dr. Kellar graduated medical school from UAMS where he also completed his Internal Medicine residency and Pulmonary fellowship. Dr. Kellar has been a practicing physician in the North Little Rock area for over 30 years. One thing that Dr. Kellar is passionate about is medical missions work.

Melissa Yandell has served as the Associate DIO since the Institution’s inception in 2016. Melissa completed her Masters of Health Administration graduate work at UAMS. Before joining the Baptist Health- UAMS Medical Education Program, Melissa worked for Baptist Health as an Administrative Fellow and the Night Administrator. When not at work, you will find Melissa spending time with her husband and little boy.

Dr. Jenny Naylor joined the Baptist Health-UAMS Medical Education program as Director of Educational Research in March 2020. After completing her PhD at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, Dr. Naylor moved to Little Rock in 2015 for her postdoctoral fellowship and now happily calls Arkansas home. Dr. Naylor is excited to support the BH-UAMS residents and faculty in their quality improvement projects, research, publications, and other scholarly activities.

Aja Poole is the administrative assistant for GME. She completed her bachelors in psychology at Fisk University. She is currently in nursing school at UALR. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her 3-year old son, 1-year old daughter, and 13-year old nephew.