Nirvana Manning

Department Chairperson

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Department Chairs, College of Medicine

9 h-index 26 pubs 336 cited

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Nirvana Manning, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Her clinical practice and research interests encompass adolescent care through menopause, with a focus on maternal and perinatal health. She has authored publications on pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy, polyhydramnios, gestational weight gain, and disparities in gynecologic care access. Dr. Manning's work also includes research protocols for culturally adapted prenatal programs aimed at reducing maternal and infant health disparities among Marshallese Pacific Islanders, and the SunBEAm birth cohort study. She has held leadership roles at UAMS, including Ambulatory Clinical Director for the Women's Health Clinics and is currently the Women's Health Service Line Medical Director. Her scholarly metrics include an h-index of 9, 26 total publications, and 336 total citations.

Research Overview

Nirvana Manning, MD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She graduated from UAMS in 2003 and completed her residency in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UAMS in 2007. Her dedication to education has been recognized in the many awards she's received such as Circle of Excellence Dean's List, Red Sash Teaching Award and Resident Excellence in Teaching Award. She is a member of the Arkansas Medical Society, Central Arkansas Obstetrics & Gynecology Society, and American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology, to name just a few. Dr. Manning served as the Ambulatory Clinical Director for the UAMS Women's Health Clinics from 2011-2015, and was recently promoted as the Women's Health Service Line Medical Director. This position in conjunction with her many years of experience as a physician gives her the knowledge she needs to not only care for her patients, but be an advocate for their needs within the clinical setting. She enjoys all areas of obstetrics and gynecology, including adolescent care through menopause.

Metrics

h-index: 9
Publications: 26
Citations: 336

Selected Publications

The Telehealth MOM Study: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the Telehealth Multi-component Optimal Model (MOM) of postpartum care (2025) DOI
Lifestyle Modifications Prior to Pregnancy and Their Impact on Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes: A Review (2025) DOI
Excessive gestational weight gain associated with higher risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories in the United States (2025) DOI
Postpartum care screenings by care modality among US mothers, 2020–2021 (2025) DOI
Gestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories (2025) DOI
Outpatient Monitoring of High Risks Pregnancies: An Update of Management in a Tertiary Obstetric Center and Review of the Literature (2024) DOI
Maternal Mortality Review Committee findings: awareness and recommended dissemination strategies in Arkansas (2024) DOI
Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy: A Review (2023) DOI
The SunBEAm birth cohort: Protocol design (2023) DOI
Exploring the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a culturally adapted group prenatal program, CenteringPregnancy, to reduce maternal and infant health disparities among Marshallese Pacific Islanders: A study protocol (2023) DOI
Marshallese Mothers’ and Marshallese Maternal Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives on Contraceptive Use and Reproductive Life Planning Practices and Influences (2023) DOI
Title: Is Mild Idiopathic Polyhydramnios Associated with an Increased Risk for an Intrauterine Fetal Demise? A Retrospective Cohort Study (2023) DOI
Racial and ethnic disparities in access to gynecologic care (2022) DOI
Are the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Cystitis in the Premenopausal, Pregnant, and Postmenopausal Women the Same? A Review of the Literature (2022) DOI

Grants & Funding

Comparative evaluation of Telehealth Multi-Component Optimal Model (MOM) of postpartum care among rural, low-income, and diverse women Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Principal Investigator
HEART (Healthcare, Education, Access, Resources & Training for Maternal Care) Moms Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
HEART (Healthcare, Education, Access, Resources & Training for Maternal Care) Moms Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
HEART (Healthcare, Education, Access, Resources & Training for Maternal Care) Moms Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
HEART (Healthcare, Education, Access, Resources & Training for Maternal Care) Moms Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
Arkansas Center for Women & Infant's Health Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
VITAL (Victim-Informed Training and Awareness for Law Enforcement) US Dept of Justice - Office on Violence Against Women - Pass Through: City of Little Rock Arkansas Principal Investigator
PRIMROSE (PeRinatal IMpRovement in Outcomes and Safety for Everyone) State Maternal Health Innovation Program Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator