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Jill J. Fussell

Professor

Also affiliated: Arkansas Children's Hospital (2007–2026); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2005); Arkansas Children's Research Institute (2011)

Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine

20 h-index 59 pubs 1,745 cited

  • Humans
  • Child
  • Pediatrics
  • Fellowships and Scholarships
  • Female
  • Internship and Residency
  • Education, Medical, Graduate
  • Male
  • Clinical Competence
  • Child, Preschool
  • United States
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Adolescent
  • Adult

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Jill J. Fussell is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Her research focuses on the health and well-being of children, particularly those with complex medical needs, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disabilities. Fussell has investigated the financial and employment impacts of intellectual disability on families affected by autism and explored social outcomes associated with media viewing habits in preschool children. Her work also addresses the comprehensive health evaluation of adopted children and the care of adolescent parents and their children. Additionally, she has examined toileting concerns and parenting stress in children with special health care needs. Fussell's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 19, with 58 total publications and 1,678 total citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 20
  • Publications: 59
  • Citations: 1,745

Positions

  • Professor 2002–present
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine Institutional directory

Selected Publications

  • Burnout, Professional Fulfillment, Support, and Protected Time Among Pediatric Fellowship Program Directors (2025)
    Academic Pediatrics DOI OpenAlex
  • Pediatric Fellows and Their Ability to Meet Minimum Supervision Levels at Graduation (2025)
    PEDIATRICS 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Developmental Profiles of Young Children Referred for Concern for Autism Spectrum Disorder: DBPNet Study (2025)
    Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Many Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows Are Not Ready to Graduate From Fellowship in 2 Years (2025)
    PEDIATRICS 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Characteristics of Young Children Associated with Diagnostic Utility of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule: A DBPNet Study (2024)
    Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics DOI OpenAlex
  • Implementing Entrustable Professional Activities in Pediatric Fellowships: Facilitating the Process (2024)
    PEDIATRICS 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Level of Supervision for the Entrustable Professional Activities Common to General Pediatrics and the Subspecialties Decreases from Residency to Fellowship (2024)
    Academic Pediatrics 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Child Health Needs and the Developmental–Behavioral Pediatrics Workforce Supply: 2020–2040 (2024)
    PEDIATRICS 20 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Relationship between epa level of supervision with their associated subcompetency milestone levels in pediatric fellow assessment (2023)
    BMC Medical Education 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • National Pediatric Subspecialty Recruitment Sessions Increase Program Visibility and Impact Candidate Application Choices (2023)
    Journal of Graduate Medical Education DOI OpenAlex
  • The Importance of Subspecialty Pediatricians to the Health and Well-Being of the Nation’s Children (2023)
    The Journal of Pediatrics 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Clinician Diagnostic Certainty and the Role of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule in Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis in Young Children (2022)
    Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 42 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Benefits and Limitations of Virtual Recruitment: Perspectives From Subspeciality Directors (2022)
    PEDIATRICS 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Pilot Study of Maternal Autoantibody–Related Autism (2022)
    Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Defining Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (2022)
    PEDIATRICS 26 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.

  • UAMS-Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Training Program Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
  • The Role of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule in the Diagnosis of Autism by a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician: A DBPNet Study Health Resources & Services Administration via Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Principal Investigator
  • Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) - Continuation - Continuation - Continuation - Continuation Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
  • Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Disabilities (LEND) Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
  • MCH Leadership in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Training Program Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
  • Improving Services for Children with Autism Disorder UAMS ACHRI Flow Through Principal Investigator

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