Laura Hobart‐Porter

Researcher

UAMS

Also affiliated: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (2013–2015); Arkansas Children's Hospital (2022–2025)

Faculty Researcher

6 h-index 15 pubs 1,023 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website

OverviewAI-generated summary

Laura Hobart‐Porter's research focuses on pediatric health outcomes, with a particular emphasis on neurodevelopmental disorders and the long-term impacts of COVID-19. Her work includes investigating sleep-related breathing disorders in children with spina bifida, examining symptoms of Long COVID in early childhood, and exploring the use of virtual reality in neuromuscular disorder rehabilitation. Hobart‐Porter has also contributed to global health initiatives, specifically advocating for micronutrient fortification to prevent spina bifida through the World Health Assembly. Her publication record demonstrates a commitment to understanding and improving care for children with complex medical needs, including those requiring assistive technology for communication. She has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Eylem Öcal, Olivia Irby, and Jessica Snowden, on multiple publications.

Metrics

h-index: 6
Publications: 15
Citations: 1,023

Selected Publications

Corrigendum to Global Neurosurgery at the 76th World Health Assembly (2023): First Neurosurgery-Driven Resolution Calls for Micronutrient Fortification to Prevent Spina Bifida [World Neurosurgery, 2024 May:185:135-140] (2025)

World Neurosurgery DOI OpenAlex
Prescribing Assistive Technology: Focus on Children With Complex Communication Needs: Clinical Report (2025)

PEDIATRICS 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Sleep-related breathing disorders in children with spina bifida (2024)

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Revolutionizing neuromuscular disorders rehabilitation: The virtual reality edge (2024)

Muscle & Nerve 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Researching COVID to enhance recovery (RECOVER) pediatric study protocol: Rationale, objectives and design (2024)

PLoS ONE 16 citations DOI OpenAlex
Global Neurosurgery at the 76th World Health Assembly (2023): First Neurosurgery-Driven Resolution Calls for Micronutrient Fortification to Prevent Spina Bifida (2024)

World Neurosurgery 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
Researching COVID to enhance recovery (RECOVER) pediatric study protocol: Rationale, objectives and design (2023)

medRxiv 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Sleep related breathing disorders in the spina bifida population ages 1–20 years: A retrospective study in Arkansas (2022)

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Poster 393 Functional and Motor Recovery in Febrile Infection Related Epilepsy Syndrome: A Report of 3 Cases (2015)

PM&R DOI OpenAlex