Program Director
Transitional Year Residency Program

Clinical Interests

Geriatric pain management, frailty and fall prevention and stroke rehabilitation. 

Academic Interests

Dr. Pinto is committed to guiding Transitional Year Residents through a broad-based clinical year to prepare them for their next step in their specialty training. 

Education

• Bachelors of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry – Cum Laude
  University of Arkansas Little Rock
• Doctor of Medicine
  Recipient of the Faculty Key Award for Most Outstanding Medical Student
  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock
• Residency Certificate of Completion – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  Award for Outstanding Service as Chief Resident for the UAMS Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock

Experience

• Staff Physician – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  Baptist Health Medical Center – North Little Rock
• Medical Director
  Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute

Current Certifications

• American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• American College of Physicians
• American Medical Women’s Association
• American Medical Association
• Arkansas Medical Society

Committees

• 2012 – Present Medical Director
  Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute
• 2020-2021 Chief of Medicine
  Medical Executive Committee
  Baptist Health Medical Center – North Little Rock
• 2012 – Present Member – Quality Review Committee
  Baptist Health Medical Center – North Little Rock
• 2019 – Present Member – Falls Committee
  Baptist Health Medical Center – North Little Rock

Academic/Professional Activities

A lifelong resident of Arkansas, Dr. Beard enjoys spending time with her family and attending activities within her home community of Carlisle.