L Denise Willis

Researcher

UAMS

Also affiliated: University of East Anglia (2021); University of Colorado Hospital (2021); Arkansas Children's Hospital (2007–2025); Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (2021); Colorado School of Public Health (2021); University of Utah (2015); Utah System of Higher Education (2015); Denver Health Medical Center (2021); University of Bristol (2021); Health and Hospital Corporation (2021); University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (2021); University of Colorado Denver (2021)

Faculty Researcher

10 h-index 35 pubs 270 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

OverviewAI-generated summary

L Denise Willis's research focuses on respiratory care, particularly in pediatric populations. Her work includes developing and implementing protocols for spirometry and asthma education in primary care settings. She has investigated the safe and effective use of continuous albuterol therapy for pediatric asthma exacerbations and examined practices related to face mask use in a pediatric health system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Willis has also contributed to understanding barriers to respiratory care research in the United States and has authored guidance on research methodology, including formulating research questions and writing methods sections. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 9, with 35 total publications and 259 citations. She has collaborated with Ariel Berlinski, Abby Nolder, Amanda Wise, and Robert D. Pesek at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Metrics

h-index: 10
Publications: 35
Citations: 270

Selected Publications

Delivery of Continuous Albuterol During Pediatric Emergency Medical Services Transport (2026)

Respiratory Care DOI OpenAlex
Protocols and Pathways in Pediatric Critical Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2025)

Respiratory Care DOI OpenAlex
Reducing Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation (2025)

Respiratory Care DOI OpenAlex
AARC and PALISI Clinical Practice Guideline: Pediatric Critical Asthma (2025)

Respiratory Care 12 citations DOI OpenAlex