Laura L. Pitts Source Confirmed

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Researcher

University of Central Arkansas

faculty

8 h-index 15 pubs 210 cited

Research Areas

Neurological disorders and treatments Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Innovations in Medical Education Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Health Sciences Research and Education

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Laura L. Pitts investigates topics related to neurological disorders and treatments, with recent publications focusing on interventions for post-stroke aphasia and Parkinson's disease. Her work has explored the use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) guided by fMRI to target specific brain areas in individuals with post-stroke aphasia. Additionally, she has contributed to research examining oral performance measures in individuals with Parkinson's disease, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Her research also extends to the assessment of swallowing and airway protection in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury, utilizing videofluoroscopic evaluations and voluntary cough testing. Pitts is also involved in educational research, with publications on enhancing graduate-level training through simulation and the value of cadaver-based instruction for clinical neuroanatomy. Her scholarly output includes 15 publications with 210 citations and an h-index of 8.

Metrics

  • h-index: 8
  • Publications: 15
  • Citations: 210

Selected Publications

  • Keeping the Light On: Academic Librarians and Burnout (2024) DOI

Collaborators

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Joanna Warren University of Central Arkansas 1 shared publication Jessica Riedmueller University of Central Arkansas 1 shared publication

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