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.

Amberlie has been in healthcare leadership since 2012. She has worked for Baptist Health since 2015 and has served as an operational leader for the Baptist-Health UAMS Medical Education Program since 2018. Amberlie graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and completed her Masters in Healthcare Administration at UAMS. Born and raised in North Little Rock, Amberlie is passionate about access to healthcare in her home state and is honored to serve a small role in supporting the expansion of medical services and medical professionals in Arkansas. When not at work she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and her two dogs.

Dr. Lowder completed his bachelor's degree at the University of Nevada-Reno, and his doctorate at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). He was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Alabama-Birmingham Medical Center prior to accepting a faculty position at the University of Houston. Dr. Lowder was most recently an associate professor at the University of Central Arkansas. Dr. Lowder has an extensive research background and is passionate about teaching and learning. His new position affords him an opportunity to help residents with their professional development and to improve patient care through evidence-based practice. Dr. Lowder and his wife recently adopted two children to go with their four (and counting) dogs, three cats, two lizards, many fish, a turtle, and a frog.

Following her bachelor’s degree in management, Tara has worked for more than 20 years in leadership roles ranging from the Fortune 100 environment to private medical practices. Her results demonstrate strategic excellence in revenue cycle, data analysis, value-based care, ambulatory quality programs, and income statement management. In 2019 she brought her passion for people and purpose to Graduate Medical Education at Baptist Health creating a team culture where each individual learns to excel through accuracy, high productivity, cooperation, extremely high integrity, open communication, and basic human kindness to every internal and external customer.

Jeff Dreher joined the Baptist Health – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Education team in May 2022. Prior to joining the Baptist Health – UAMS GME team; Jeff devoted eight years of experience within the Baptist Health Arkansas system. Adding experience from Nursing Services, Facility Services, and Patient Services to the GME team. Jeff currently serves as the Accreditation Coordinator for the Baptist Health -UAMS GME Consortium. Jeff received his associate degree from the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College and baccalaureate degree from the University of Central Arkansas. Jeff is currently pursuing his Master's in Health Administration from the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences.

Stephanie has worked for Baptist since March of 2023. Stephanie comes to work every day with a positive disposition and looks forward to making great strides to benefit our GME Team. Stephanie has been married for 32 years, has three children, one grandchild, and two rambunctious dogs.