Kimberly H. McManama O’Brien

High Impact

Professor in Astronomical Instrumentation

UAMS

Also affiliated: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (2024); Boston College (2010–2011); Boston University (2015); Boston Children's Hospital (2014–2023); National Association of Social Workers (2017); Harvard University (2014–2023); Simmons University (2014–2016); Brown University (2013); Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (2018–2019); Ducks Unlimited (2025); Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (2024); Boston Children's Museum (2015–2022); Education Development Center (2017–2020)

Faculty Researcher

20 h-index 64 pubs 1,118 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website

OverviewAI-generated summary

Kimberly H. McManama O’Brien's research focuses on understanding and addressing critical issues in child and adolescent health, with a particular emphasis on mental health and suicide prevention. Her work has explored the complex factors influencing suicidal ideation and behaviors among adolescents, including the role of victimization, alcohol use, and the specific experiences of sexual minority youth. O’Brien has investigated qualitative aspects of suicide planning and method choice, seeking to inform more effective interventions.

Her research portfolio also extends to immune responses and allergy treatments, with publications detailing oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy and its effects on immune cells. Additionally, O’Brien has engaged in studies related to musculoskeletal health, specifically investigating cellular aging in bone and the control of bone remodeling, supported by significant federal funding from the National Institutes of Health. She has also contributed to research on genetic sequencing as a diagnostic tool and explored health disparities, including those affecting transgender individuals.

With an h-index of 20 and over 1,000 citations, O’Brien is recognized as a highly cited researcher. Her work is supported by grants totaling nearly $3 million from the NIH, focusing on musculoskeletal disease research and bone remodeling. She collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, contributing to a network of scholarship within the institution.

Metrics

h-index: 20
Publications: 64
Citations: 1,118

Selected Publications

HTRS2025.P1.27 Prevalence Vitamin D deficiency and risk factors for poor bone health in persons with Hemophilia A and B in Arkansas – A retrospective single institution study (2025)

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Burden of vitamin d deficiency and bone health risk factors in persons with von Willebrand disease in Arkansas (2025)

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The COVID-19 pandemic influence on fatal car crashes and impaired driving in Arkansas (2025)

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Sinking Stones and Fluorescent Undertones: Intraoperative Parathyroid Identification Technique (2025)

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