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Paula K. Roberson
High Impact
Professor
Also affiliated: University of Central Florida (2017); Creighton University (2017); University of Maryland, Baltimore (2007); Arkansas Children's Hospital (1995–2011); St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (1984–2001); University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1993); University of Washington (1983); Health Resources and Services Administration (1998); University of Arkansas Medical Center (1999–2022); Fred Hutch Cancer Center (2000); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (1998–2023); Polisher Research Institute (2010); Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (2017); Orlando VA Medical Center (2017); ORCID (2025); Le Bonheur Children's Hospital (1990); Arkansas Children's Research Institute (1996); Universidade Federal do Paraná (1993); University of Nebraska Medical Center (2004); University of Pennsylvania (2010)
Department Chairs, College of Medicine
58 h-index
142 pubs
15,834 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Paula K. Roberson's research focuses on public health, epidemiology, and the mechanisms underlying various diseases. Her work has investigated the impact of environmental and social factors on health outcomes, including maternal smoking and congenital heart defects, and the influence of social determinants of health on veteran mortality. Roberson has also explored specific medical conditions, such as parapneumonic effusions and Brugada syndrome, utilizing advanced techniques like automated patch clamp data for variant classification. Her research extends to the effects of global health events, examining the impact of COVID-19 on medical training programs and the psychological well-being of adolescents and their caregivers in relation to food allergies.
With an h-index of 58 and over 15,000 citations across 143 publications, Roberson is recognized as a highly cited researcher. Her collaborations include work with M. Hameed, Charles A. James, Mary B. Moore, and Amy M. Scurlock, primarily at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She maintains an active research group and lab website, indicating ongoing research activities and a commitment to disseminating her findings.
Metrics
- h-index: 58
- Publications: 142
- Citations: 15,834
Positions
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Professor publications 1995–2025University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Department Chairs, College of Medicine Institutional directory
Selected Publications
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Gastrostomy tube check radiographs: performance of an alternative diagnostic exam (2025)
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Nationwide survey of benefits provided to radiology residents in the United States (2025)
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G-tube contrast check: Transition from fluoroscopy to abdominal radiographs (2024)
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The influence of social determinants of health on post‐discharge mortality of veterans who received care in a transitional care unit (2023)
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Efficacy of standardizing fibrinolytic therapy for parapneumonic effusion (2022)
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Maternal Smoking and Congenital Heart Defects, National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997-2011 (2021)
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Dodecafluoropentane Emulsion in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Phase Ib/II Randomized and Controlled Dose-Escalation Trial (2019)
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BUN as an Independent Predictor of Post-Hospital-Discharge Mortality among Older Veterans (2018)
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for apathy in mild cognitive impairment: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled, cross-over pilot study (2018)
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Home-Based Exercise Program Improves Balance and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease: A Pilot Study (2017)
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Efficacy of Wii-Fit on Static and Dynamic Balance in Community Dwelling Older Veterans: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial (2017)
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Stratifying fibrinolytic dosing in pediatric parapneumonic effusion based on ultrasound grade correlation (2016)
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Evaluation of an Innovative Method for Calculating Energy Intake of Hospitalized Patients (2016)
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Dodecafluoropentane Emulsion Extends Window for tPA Therapy in a Rabbit Stroke Model (2015)
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A preliminary PET evaluation of dodecafluoropentane emulsion effects on rabbit brain hypoxia in stroke (2015)
Grants & Funding
As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.
- Center for Childhood Obesity Research NIH/NIGMS Co-Investigator
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Osteoporosis NIH Co-Investigator
- Regulatory Ubiquitination in Immune senescence NIH Co-Investigator
- Effect of Tai Chi on Osteoarthritic Knee Pain in Elders with Mild Dementia NIH Co-Investigator
- Ischemic Stroke Treatment with Microbubbles, a Novel Clot Lysis Therapeutic NIH Co-Investigator
- Arkansas Claude Pepper Older Americans Independence Center at UAMS NIH Co-Investigator
- Early Events in Alzheimer Pathogenesis NIH Co-Investigator
- Expanding Translational Research in Arkansas NIH Co-Investigator
- Synthetic Cannabinoid Toxicity: Role of Biotransformation NIH/NIDA Other Professional
- Data Coordinating and Operations Center (DCOC) for the IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network NIH Co-Investigator
- Modulation of Immune senescence by induction of Ubiquitin-Proteasome systems NIH Co-Investigator
- Center for Research on Tailored Biobehavioral Interventions NIH Co-Investigator
- Metabolic Mechanisms Limiting and Protecting Longevity NIH/Nat. Inst. on Aging Co-Investigator
- Data Coordinating and Operations Center for the ECHO IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network NIH Co-Investigator
- Manifestations, causes and consequences of PEU in elderly TCU residents. VA HSR&D/VA CSR&D (cofunded) Co-Investigator
- Arkansas Center for Clinical and Translational Research NIH Co-Investigator
- RFA-DD-18-001 Birth Defects Study To Evaluate Pregnancy exposures (BD-STEPS) II Core & Component B Steps -Stillbirth NIH Co-Investigator
- Arkansas Center for Clinical & Translational Research NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Co-Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
William C. Culp
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
17 shared publications
- Intracranial Clot Lysis With Intravenous Microbubbles and Transcranial Ultrasound in Swine
- Successful Microbubble Sonothrombolysis Without Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator in a Rabbit Model of Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Microbubbles Improve Sonothrombolysis In Vitro and Decrease Hemorrhage In Vivo in a Rabbit Stroke Model
- Microbubble Potentiated Ultrasound as a Method of Stroke Therapy in a Pig Model: Preliminary Findings
- Microbubble-augmented Ultrasound Declotting of Thrombosed Arteriovenous Dialysis Grafts in Dogs
Showing 5 of 17 shared publications
Dennis H. Sullivan
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (US)
16 shared publications
- Protein-energy undernutrition and life-threatening complications among the hospitalized elderly
- Undernutrition and Risk of Mortality in Elderly Patients Within 1 Year of Hospital Discharge
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for apathy in mild cognitive impairment: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled, cross-over pilot study
- Home-Based Exercise Program Improves Balance and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease: A Pilot Study
- Effects of Muscle Strength Training and Testosterone in Frail Elderly Males
Showing 5 of 16 shared publications
Robert S. Weinstein
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (US)
15 shared publications
- Nongenotropic, Sex-Nonspecific Signaling through the Estrogen or Androgen Receptors
- Increased bone formation by prevention of osteoblast apoptosis with parathyroid hormone
- Prevention of osteocyte and osteoblast apoptosis by bisphosphonates and calcitonin
- Skeletal Involution by Age-associated Oxidative Stress and Its Acceleration by Loss of Sex Steroids
- Proteasomal Degradation of Runx2 Shortens Parathyroid Hormone-induced Anti-apoptotic Signaling in Osteoblasts
Showing 5 of 15 shared publications
Melinda M. Bopp
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US)
14 shared publications
- Protein-energy undernutrition and life-threatening complications among the hospitalized elderly
- Undernutrition and Risk of Mortality in Elderly Patients Within 1 Year of Hospital Discharge
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for apathy in mild cognitive impairment: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled, cross-over pilot study
- Home-Based Exercise Program Improves Balance and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease: A Pilot Study
- Efficacy of Wii-Fit on Static and Dynamic Balance in Community Dwelling Older Veterans: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
Showing 5 of 14 shared publications
Robert L. Jilka
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
13 shared publications
In database
- Increased bone formation by prevention of osteoblast apoptosis with parathyroid hormone
- Skeletal Involution by Age-associated Oxidative Stress and Its Acceleration by Loss of Sex Steroids
- Proteasomal Degradation of Runx2 Shortens Parathyroid Hormone-induced Anti-apoptotic Signaling in Osteoblasts
- FOXOs attenuate bone formation by suppressing Wnt signaling
- Intermittent PTH stimulates periosteal bone formation by actions on post-mitotic preosteoblasts
Showing 5 of 13 shared publications
Aliza Brown
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
13 shared publications
- Successful Microbubble Sonothrombolysis Without Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator in a Rabbit Model of Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Microbubbles Improve Sonothrombolysis In Vitro and Decrease Hemorrhage In Vivo in a Rabbit Stroke Model
- Dodecafluoropentane Emulsion Decreases Infarct Volume in a Rabbit Ischemic Stroke Model
- Dodecafluoropentane Emulsion in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Phase Ib/II Randomized and Controlled Dose-Escalation Trial
- Dodecafluoropentane Emulsion Extends Window for tPA Therapy in a Rabbit Stroke Model
Showing 5 of 13 shared publications
John Lowery
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
12 shared publications
In database
- Intracranial Clot Lysis With Intravenous Microbubbles and Transcranial Ultrasound in Swine
- Successful Microbubble Sonothrombolysis Without Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator in a Rabbit Model of Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Dodecafluoropentane Emulsion Decreases Infarct Volume in a Rabbit Ischemic Stroke Model
- Dodecafluoropentane Emulsion Extends Window for tPA Therapy in a Rabbit Stroke Model
- Three variations in rabbit angiographic stroke models
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
Stavros C. Manolagas
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
12 shared publications
In database
- Nongenotropic, Sex-Nonspecific Signaling through the Estrogen or Androgen Receptors
- Increased bone formation by prevention of osteoblast apoptosis with parathyroid hormone
- Proteasomal Degradation of Runx2 Shortens Parathyroid Hormone-induced Anti-apoptotic Signaling in Osteoblasts
- FOXOs attenuate bone formation by suppressing Wnt signaling
- Activation of the Janus Kinase/STAT (Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription) Signal Transduction Pathway by Interleukin-6-Type Cytokines Promotes Osteoblast Differentiation*
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
R.D. Skinner
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
11 shared publications
- Successful Microbubble Sonothrombolysis Without Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator in a Rabbit Model of Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Dodecafluoropentane Emulsion Decreases Infarct Volume in a Rabbit Ischemic Stroke Model
- Dodecafluoropentane Emulsion in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Phase Ib/II Randomized and Controlled Dose-Escalation Trial
- Dodecafluoropentane Emulsion Extends Window for tPA Therapy in a Rabbit Stroke Model
- Three variations in rabbit angiographic stroke models
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Charles A. O’Brien
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
10 shared publications
In database
- Nongenotropic, Sex-Nonspecific Signaling through the Estrogen or Androgen Receptors
- Skeletal Involution by Age-associated Oxidative Stress and Its Acceleration by Loss of Sex Steroids
- Proteasomal Degradation of Runx2 Shortens Parathyroid Hormone-induced Anti-apoptotic Signaling in Osteoblasts
- Endogenous glucocorticoids decrease skeletal angiogenesis, vascularity, hydration, and strength in aged mice
- FOXOs attenuate bone formation by suppressing Wnt signaling
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Maria Almeida
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
8 shared publications
In database
- Skeletal Involution by Age-associated Oxidative Stress and Its Acceleration by Loss of Sex Steroids
- Endogenous glucocorticoids decrease skeletal angiogenesis, vascularity, hydration, and strength in aged mice
- FOXOs attenuate bone formation by suppressing Wnt signaling
- Decreased oxidative stress and greater bone anabolism in the aged, when compared to the young, murine skeleton with parathyroid hormone administration
- Estrogens attenuate oxidative stress and the differentiation and apoptosis of osteoblasts by DNA-binding-independent actions of the ERα
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Shelly Lensing
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
8 shared publications
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for apathy in mild cognitive impairment: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled, cross-over pilot study
- Home-Based Exercise Program Improves Balance and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease: A Pilot Study
- Efficacy of Wii-Fit on Static and Dynamic Balance in Community Dwelling Older Veterans: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
- BUN as an Independent Predictor of Post-Hospital-Discharge Mortality among Older Veterans
- Occupational asthma symptoms and respiratory function among aerial pesticide applicators
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Charles A. James
Arkansas Children's Hospital
8 shared publications
In database
- Microbubble-augmented Ultrasound Declotting of Thrombosed Arteriovenous Dialysis Grafts in Dogs
- Preoperative Sclerotherapy of Facial Venous Malformations: Impact on Surgical Parameters and Long-Term Follow-Up
- Pediatric interventional radiology workforce survey summary
- Stratifying fibrinolytic dosing in pediatric parapneumonic effusion based on ultrasound grade correlation
- Efficacy of standardizing fibrinolytic therapy for parapneumonic effusion
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Sean Woods
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
7 shared publications
- Successful Microbubble Sonothrombolysis Without Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator in a Rabbit Model of Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Dodecafluoropentane Emulsion Decreases Infarct Volume in a Rabbit Ischemic Stroke Model
- Three variations in rabbit angiographic stroke models
- Neurological Assessment Scores in Rabbit Embolic Stroke Models
- Abstract 9303: Dodecafluoropentane Emulsion Decreases Cerebral Infarcts in a Rabbit Embolic Stroke Model
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Teresita Bellido
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
7 shared publications
In database
- Nongenotropic, Sex-Nonspecific Signaling through the Estrogen or Androgen Receptors
- Increased bone formation by prevention of osteoblast apoptosis with parathyroid hormone
- Prevention of osteocyte and osteoblast apoptosis by bisphosphonates and calcitonin
- Skeletal Involution by Age-associated Oxidative Stress and Its Acceleration by Loss of Sex Steroids
- Proteasomal Degradation of Runx2 Shortens Parathyroid Hormone-induced Anti-apoptotic Signaling in Osteoblasts
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
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