Baptist Health UAMS GME

GME Team

Amberlie Pearce
Amberlie Pearce, MHA
GME Team
Assistant Vice President of Medical Education
Phone: 501-534-4319
Email: Amberlie.pearce@baptist-health.org
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
Thomas Lowder, Ph.D.
GME Team
Director of Educational Research
Email: thomas.lowder@baptist-health.org
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. In his spare time Dr. Lowder enjoys his barbells, listening to classical music, reading, and spending time with his eight (and counting) dogs, three cats, two lizards, many fish, a turtle, and his growing number of tree- and dart-frogs.
Elizabeth Borella
Elizabeth Borella, MPH
GME Team
Director of Practice Operations
Phone: 501-534-4313
Email: elizabeth.borella@baptist-health.org

Elizabeth Borella holds a Master of Public Health degree from Tulane University and has over 25 years of public health experience across diverse areas in healthcare. A proud U.S. Air Force veteran, Elizabeth served 21 years in both national and international public health roles, bringing a global perspective to her work. Outside of work she enjoys quality time with her husband, their wonderful children, and their fur-babies.

Stephanie Hughes
Stephanie Hughes
GME Team
Accreditation Manager
Phone: 501-534-4335
Email: Stephanie.hughes@baptist-health.org

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. 

Jeffrey D. Dreher, MHA, LLRT
GME Team
Accreditation Coordinator
Phone: 501-534-4300
Email: jeffrey.dreher@baptist-health.org

Jeff Dreher joined the Baptist Health – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate Medical Education (GME) team in May 2022 and currently serves as the Accreditation Coordinator for the Baptist Health – UAMS GME Consortium. In this role, he supports the oversight of the sponsoring institutional and program-level accreditation, regulatory compliance, and ACGME standards.

Jeff brings over nine years of healthcare experience within the Baptist Health system, with backgrounds in Nursing Services, Facility Services, and Patient Services. A Little Rock native, Jeff is passionately committed to expanding healthcare access and supporting the next generation of  health care professionals in Arkansas. Jeff earned his Master of Health Administration (MHA) from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, a Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Arkansas, and Associate degrees from the University of Arkansas–Pulaski Technical College. He holds advanced certifications in Lean Six Sigma methodology (Champion and Green Belt) and project management. Jeff also holds an active membership in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). Outside of his professional work, Jeff enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors with his family, friends, and two dogs.