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Laura Sisterhen

Professor

Also affiliated: Arkansas Children's Hospital (2006); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2007–2010); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2010)

Faculty Researcher

Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine

7 h-index 18 pubs 403 cited

  • Humans
  • Arkansas
  • Female
  • Male
  • Professional-Family Relations
  • Hospitals, Pediatric
  • Physicians
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Infant
  • Patient Care Team
  • Students, Medical
  • Program Evaluation
  • Sleep
  • Health Promotion

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Laura Sisterhen is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). She also serves as the Medical Director of the Infant Toddler Unit and Chair of the Inpatient Care Committee at Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH). Dr. Sisterhen earned her medical degree from the University of Tennessee at Memphis and completed her pediatric residency at UAMS before joining the faculty in 2004. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from UAMS, obtained in 2008. Her clinical interests include general pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine. Dr. Sisterhen is board-certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academic Pediatric Association. Her scholarly work includes research on improving pediatric hypertension screening in academic primary care settings. She has a total of 18 publications, with an h-index of 7 and 397 citations.

Research Overview

Dr. Laura L. Sisterhen is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH). Dr. Sisterhen serves as the Medical Director of the Infant Toddler Unit and Chair of the Inpatient Care Committee. Dr. Sisterhen received her medical degree from University of Tennessee at Memphis in 2001. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at UAMS and joined the UAMS faculty in 2004. She received a Master of Public Health degree from UAMS in 2008. Dr. Sisterhen is board certified in Pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academic Pediatric Association. Primary Clinical Interests: General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Some of the UAMS College of Medicine faculty members provide pediatric patient care at Arkansas Children's Hospital. In addition, a wide range of pediatric services are provided in more than 35 subspecialties around Arkansas in locations such as the Schmieding Developmental Center in Springdale and the James L. Dennis Developmental Center in Little Rock. To make an appointment at Arkansas Children's hospital, please call 501-364-4000.

Metrics

  • h-index: 7
  • Publications: 18
  • Citations: 403

Selected Publications

  • Improving Pediatric Hypertension Screening in an Academic Primary Care Setting (2024)
    Pediatric Quality and Safety 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Integrating Safe Sleep Practices into a Pediatric Hospital: Outcomes of a Quality Improvement Project (2015)
    Journal of Pediatric Nursing 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Rates of Enrollment in Smoking Cessation Services Following Fax Referrals From a Children's Hospital (2010)
    Academic Pediatrics 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Incorporating the ACGME Educational Competencies Into Morbidity and Mortality Review Conferences (2009)
    Teaching and Learning in Medicine 31 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Defining Family-Centered Rounds (2007)
    Teaching and Learning in Medicine 164 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Disposition of Ceftazidime After Intraperitoneal Administration in Adolescent Patients Receiving Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis (2006)
    American Journal of Kidney Diseases 17 citations DOI OpenAlex

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