Dr. Tracy Rowe, MD, FAAP

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Tracy Rowe, who serves patients in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas.

A trusted and caring pediatrician, Dr. Rowe has been in practice with Hot Springs Pediatric Clinic in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas for over two decades.

Seeing patients ranging from newborn to 19 years of age, she has seen patients with routine pediatric diagnoses such as otitis media and URI along with more difficult diagnoses. She also has experience doing routine pediatric procedures such as intubation, umbilical line placement, lumbar puncture, and circumcisions.

“I have always wanted to be a pediatrician. My mom used to tell stories of my lining up my dolls, putting bandages on them and wrapping their arms and legs with Kleenex pretending it was a cast. I have always enjoyed working with children—watching them grow up is such a joy and having them smile at me or give me a hug is enough to brighten a cloudy/ busy day. And helping them get over or through an illness is wonderful!!” expressed the doctor. 

A true Arkansas girl, Dr. Rowe was born and raised in North Little Rock. She attended college at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She worked for a year at Baptist medical center in N. Little Rock as a nurse’s aide before starting medical school at UAMS College of Medicine. Upon graduating with her medical degree in 1997, she did her internship and residency in pediatrics at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), she is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Licensed to practice medicine in Arkansas, Dr. Rowe is affiliated with National Park Medical Center Hot Springs

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends individuals be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.

On a more personal note, Dr. Rowe is a huge Razorback fan. She also has 3 “fur babies” (3 cats) that she loves and spoils.

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