Overview
The role of the mentor is to develop the skills of trainees in a variety of areas, exposing them to the problems surrounding addiction and experiences related to its mechanisms.
The mentors currently involved in the UAMS Addiction Research Training Program are listed below in alphabetical order.

Mentors
- Ashley Acheson, Ph.D. (ME)
- Jure Baloh, Ph.D., MHA (MM)
- Maegan Calvert, Ph.D. MM)
- Ashley Clawson, Ph.D. (MM)
- Michael Cucciare, Ph.D. (ME)
- Paul D. Drew, Ph.D. (ME)
- Pebbles Fagan, Ph.D., M.P.H. (ME)
- William E. Fantegrossi, Ph.D. (ME)
- Corey Hayes, Pharm.D., Ph.D (ME)
- G. Andrew James, Ph.D. (ME)
- Michael J. Mancino, M.D. (ME)
- Brad Martin, Pharm.D., Ph.D. (ME)
- Grover Paul Miller, Ph.D. (MM)
- Jacob Painter, Ph.D. (MM)
- George Pro, Ph.D. (MM)
- Mollee Smith, Ph.D. (MM)
- Melissa Zielinski, Ph.D. (ME)
ME – Mentor eligible
MM – Mentored mentor