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Last published 2026
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Tiffany Lepard

Researcher

Also affiliated: Arkansas Children's Hospital (2014); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2015)

Faculty Researcher

5 h-index 12 pubs 80 cited

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Female
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Child
  • Counselors
  • Child, Preschool
  • Genetic Testing
  • Phenotype
  • Adolescent
  • Echocardiography
  • Infant
  • Adult
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Tiffany Lepard's research focuses on the practices and perspectives of genetic counselors, as well as the experiences of individuals navigating genetic information. Her work has investigated factors influencing genetic counseling applicants' rank order in admissions processes, exploring how these elements impact the applicant pool. Lepard has also examined pediatric genetic counselors' practices concerning bullying screening and the use of specific language to represent assisted reproductive technology in pedigrees. Additionally, her research extends to understanding the attitudes of adults and parents of individuals with autism spectrum disorder regarding gene therapy. She has published 16 papers, accumulating 106 citations, and holds an h-index of 6. Lepard has collaborated with several colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including James P. Selig, Brayden West, Melinda E. Simonson, and Lori Williamson Dean, on multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 12
  • Citations: 80

Selected Publications

  • Exploring parents' experiences with direct‐to‐consumer genetic testing for their adopted children (2026)
    Journal of Genetic Counseling DOI OpenAlex
  • Clinical genetic counselors' use of people‐ and identity‐first language in regard to patients' identification with disability (2024)
    Journal of Genetic Counseling 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Does the amount of family history matter? Perspectives of adult adoptees (2023)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Factors influencing applicants' rank order in the Genetic Counseling Admissions Match (2023)
    Journal of Genetic Counseling 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Factors associated with pediatric genetic counselors' practices related to bullying screening (2022)
    Journal of Genetic Counseling 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Exploring genetic counselors’ use of pedigree symbols to represent assisted reproductive technology (2021)
    Journal of Genetic Counseling 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Advanced cardiovascular imaging in Williams syndrome: Abnormalities, usefulness, and strategy for use (2017)
    American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Aortic dilation in pediatric patients (2015)
    European Journal of Pediatrics 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Aortic dilation, genetic testing, and associated diagnoses (2015)
    Genetics in Medicine 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A Newborn With Complex Skeletal Abnormalities, Joint Contractures, and Bilateral Corneal Clouding With Sclerocornea (2014)
    Seminars in Pediatric Neurology 17 citations DOI OpenAlex

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