Ellen A. A. van der Plas

High Impact

Associate Professor

UAMS

Also affiliated: Leiden University (2008); California Institute of Technology (2011); University of Iowa (2008–2024); Arkansas Children's Hospital (2023–2026); Harvard University (2011); University of Toronto (2016); University of Washington (2011); Glasgow Royal Infirmary (2022); Hospital for Sick Children (2013–2017); University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (2010–2024); Massachusetts General Hospital (2011); University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital (2019); University of Iowa Health Care (2020–2024); Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (2020); Arkansas Children's Research Institute (2023–2026); University of Glasgow (2020–2021)

22 h-index 86 pubs 1,583 cited

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Ellen A. A. van der Plas's research focuses on neurodevelopmental changes and cognitive function, particularly in vulnerable populations. She has investigated executive control deficits in individuals with substance dependence, comparing different substances and genders. Her work also examines abnormal brain development in young individuals carrying genetic mutations associated with Huntington's disease, exploring how these genetic factors impact neurological development from childhood through adolescence.

Further research by van der Plas explores cognitive impairment in survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia, specifically looking at the effects of chemotherapy treatments on brain structure and cognitive abilities like working memory and response inhibition. She has also studied the relationship between amygdala volume and fearfulness in healthy adolescent girls, contributing to an understanding of individual differences in emotional processing during development. Van der Plas leads a research group and is recognized as a highly cited researcher, with a notable publication record and significant citation counts.

Metrics

h-index: 22
Publications: 86
Citations: 1,583

Positions

Associate Professor 2022–present

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Pediatrics ORCID
Associate Professor 2022–present

Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute Hematology/Oncology ORCID
Research Assistant Professor 2017–2022

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Psychiatry ORCID
Research Fellow 2012–2017

Hospital for Sick Children Psychiatry ORCID

Selected Publications

Long-Term Brain White Matter Outcomes Following Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury (2026)

medRxiv DOI OpenAlex
Feasibility of Non-Sedated Multispectral Neuroimaging in Newly Diagnosed Children with Leukemia (2026)

medRxiv DOI OpenAlex
A supervised STreNgth & Outpatient Exercise Regimen in pediatric patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (STRONGER ALL) (2026)

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences DOI OpenAlex
Multimodal neuroimaging and neurocognitive assessment in adolescents with and without sickle cell disease (2025)

Blood DOI OpenAlex
Association Between Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Neurocognitive Performance in Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis (2025)

Cancer Medicine DOI OpenAlex
Central Nervous System Iron Content in Pediatric CKD (2025)

Kidney International Reports DOI OpenAlex
Diabetes mellitus and neurocognition: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (2025)

Cancer 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Care Use Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease (2025)

JAMA Network Open 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
An Activation Likelihood Estimation Meta-Analysis of Voxel-Based Morphometry Studies of Chemotherapy-Related Brain Volume Changes in Breast Cancer (2025)

Cancers 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial of Cerebellar Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation for Bipolar Disorder: Safety, Tolerability, Mood and Cognitive Effects (2025)

Biological Psychiatry DOI OpenAlex
130 A supervised strength and outpatient exercise regimen in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (STRONGER ALL) (2025)

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science DOI OpenAlex
Age-Related Changes in Brain Structure in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease (2025)

JAMA Network Open 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial of cerebellar intermittent theta burst stimulation for bipolar disorder: Safety, tolerability, mood and cognitive effects (2024)

Transcranial magnetic stimulation . 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Characterization of brain development with neuroimaging in a female mouse model of chemotherapy treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (2024)

Translational Pediatrics 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Risk factors for neurocognitive impairment, emotional distress, and poor quality of life in survivors of pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (2024)

Cancer 11 citations DOI OpenAlex