Laura Sisterhen
Professor
faculty
Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Dr. Laura Sisterhen is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). She also serves as the Medical Director of the Infant Toddler Unit and Chair of the Inpatient Care Committee at Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH). Dr. Sisterhen earned her medical degree from the University of Tennessee at Memphis and completed her pediatric residency at UAMS. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Public Health degree from UAMS in 2008. Her primary clinical interests include general pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine. Dr. Sisterhen is board-certified in Pediatrics and is a member of professional organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academic Pediatric Association. Her scholarly work includes a 2024 publication on improving pediatric hypertension screening in an academic primary care setting. Her h-index is 6, with 16 total publications and 353 total citations.
Research Overview
Dr. Laura L. Sisterhen is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH). Dr. Sisterhen serves as the Medical Director of the Infant Toddler Unit and Chair of the Inpatient Care Committee. Dr. Sisterhen received her medical degree from University of Tennessee at Memphis in 2001. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at UAMS and joined the UAMS faculty in 2004. She received a Master of Public Health degree from UAMS in 2008. Dr. Sisterhen is board certified in Pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academic Pediatric Association. Primary Clinical Interests: General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Some of the UAMS College of Medicine faculty members provide pediatric patient care at Arkansas Children's Hospital. In addition, a wide range of pediatric services are provided in more than 35 subspecialties around Arkansas in locations such as the Schmieding Developmental Center in Springdale and the James L. Dennis Developmental Center in Little Rock. To make an appointment at Arkansas Children's hospital, please call 501-364-4000.
Metrics
- h-index: 7
- Publications: 18
- Citations: 396
Selected Publications
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Improving Pediatric Hypertension Screening in an Academic Primary Care Setting (2024)
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- Improving Pediatric Hypertension Screening in an Academic Primary Care Setting
- Improving Pediatric Hypertension Screening in an Academic Primary Care Setting
- Improving Pediatric Hypertension Screening in an Academic Primary Care Setting
- Improving Pediatric Hypertension Screening in an Academic Primary Care Setting
- Improving Pediatric Hypertension Screening in an Academic Primary Care Setting
- Improving Pediatric Hypertension Screening in an Academic Primary Care Setting
- Improving Pediatric Hypertension Screening in an Academic Primary Care Setting
- Improving Pediatric Hypertension Screening in an Academic Primary Care Setting
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