Arundathi Reddy wins 2025 Ruth Olive Beall Award

Arkansas Children’s Hospital recognizes Indian American physician’s leadership and commitment to, patient-centered care

By Arun Kumar

The Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) has recognized Indian American physician Arundathi Reddy with the 2025 Ruth Olive Beall Award for her leadership and commitment to, patient-centered care. Named after ACH’s second superintendent is given annually to a physician who displays all four of Arkansas Children’s core values: Safety, Teamwork, Compassion and Excellence.

“We’re proud to recognize Arundathi Reddy, MD, as this year’s recipient of the Ruth Olive Beall Award,” the hospital announced on Facebook.

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“As Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology at Arkansas Children’s and Professor of Anesthesiology at UAMS – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Reddy leads by example, guiding her team with integrity and ensuring every child receives expert, high-quality care. From the operating room to MRI and radiation suites, her leadership touches every corner of our hospital,” it noted.

“To be honored with such an award is actually not just mine, but it is the work of my team,” wrote Reddy. “We’re here to take care of children—to provide the kind of care we’d want for our own.”

Born and raised in Bangalore, India, Reddy was inspired by her mother, also a physician. Initially trained as an obstetrician-gynecologist, she transitioned to anesthesiology and completed her residency at the University of Kentucky, where she served as chief resident in her final year.

After a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Ohio, she returned to the UK Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology as a clinical instructor in 2003, where she excelled as a faculty member, and rose through the ranks to achieve promotion to full professor in 2017.

Dr. Reddy’s clinical interests include pediatric regional anesthesia and pain management. She has been active in medical student and anesthesia resident education, garnering the UK College of Medicine’s Women in Medicine and Science Mentorship Award, the Abraham Flexner Award for Educational Innovation and Curriculum Development and other honors.