Nirvana Manning

Department Chairperson

UAMS

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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9 h-index 28 pubs 345 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 and research interests encompass a broad range of women's health, including adolescent care through menopause. Dr. Manning's work includes investigations into pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy, the association between mild idiopathic polyhydramnios and intrauterine fetal demise, and gestational weight gain in relation to cesarean delivery risk. She has also studied racial and ethnic disparities in gynecologic care access and the feasibility of culturally adapted group prenatal programs to reduce health disparities among specific populations. Dr. Manning has served in leadership roles at UAMS, including Ambulatory Clinical Director for the Women's Health Clinics and Medical Director for the Women's Health Service Line. She has an h-index of 9 with 338 total citations across 27 publications.

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.

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h-index: 9
Publications: 28
Citations: 345

Selected Publications

Personal Birth Experiences and Clinician Attitudes About Cesarean Birth: A Cross‐Sectional Study With Female Labor and Delivery Unit Staff (2026)

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The Telehealth MOM Study: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the Telehealth Multi-component Optimal Model (MOM) of postpartum care (2025)

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Lifestyle Modifications Prior to Pregnancy and Their Impact on Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes: A Review (2025)

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Excessive gestational weight gain associated with higher risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories in the United States (2025)

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Postpartum care screenings by care modality among US mothers, 2020–2021 (2025)

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Restless Leg Syndrome and Pregnancy (2025)

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Gestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories (2025)

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Outpatient Monitoring of High Risks Pregnancies: An Update of Management in a Tertiary Obstetric Center and Review of the Literature (2024)

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Maternal Mortality Review Committee findings: awareness and recommended dissemination strategies in Arkansas (2024)

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Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy: A Review (2023)

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The SunBEAm birth cohort: Protocol design (2023)

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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)

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Marshallese Mothers’ and Marshallese Maternal Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives on Contraceptive Use and Reproductive Life Planning Practices and Influences (2023)

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Title: Is Mild Idiopathic Polyhydramnios Associated with an Increased Risk for an Intrauterine Fetal Demise? A Retrospective Cohort Study (2023)

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Racial and ethnic disparities in access to gynecologic care (2022)

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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