Arkansas

TB Program Website:
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/tuberculosis

Infectious Disease Branch Medical Director
Naveen Patil, MD, MHSA, MA
Medical Director and TB Controller
HIV/STI/Hepatitis and TB Programs
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 West Markham
Slot 45
Little Rock, AR 72205
Tel (Office Main): 501-661-2152
Tel (Office Direct): 501-661-2415
Fax: 501-661-2757
Office Cell: 501-772-4809
Personal Cell: 501-772-3297
Email: naveen.patil@arkansas.gov

Infectious Disease Branch Chief
Tiffany Vance
Infectious Disease Branch Chief
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 West Markham
Slot 45
Little Rock, AR 72205
Tel: 501-661-2155
Fax: 501-661-2757
Email: tiffany.vance@arkansas.gov

TB Program Manager
Susan Roys
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 W Markham St.
Slot #45
Little Rock, AR 72205
Tel: 501-682-6624
Email: Susan.Roys@arkansas.gov

Interjurisdictional Referral Contact/Nurse Consultant*
*For Interjurisdictional notifications:
Preferred Method: Secure email
Melinda Harmon, RN
Tuberculosis Program Adult Nurse Consultant
Hepatitis C Program Nurse Consultant
Assistant STI Program Nurse Consultant
Infectious Disease Branch
4815 West Markham Street, Slot 45
Little Rock, AR 72205
Tel: 501.661-2068
Cell: 501.295.5726
Fax: 501.661.2226
Email: Melinda.Harmon@arkansas.gov

Pediatric TB Nurse Consultant
Stepheni Appleby, RN
Tuberculosis Care Coordinator
Tuberculosis Educator
Occupational Health
Infectious Disease Branch
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 W. Markham St., Slot 45
Little Rock, AR 72205
Tel: 501-671-1461
Cell: 501-563-4693
Fax: 501-661-2226
Email:  Stepheni.Appleby@arkansas.gov

(Updated 3/2025)