Melinda E. Simonson

Researcher

Last publication 2023 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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3 h-index 9 pubs 30 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Melinda E. Simonson's research focuses on genetic counseling and hereditary cancer syndromes, with a particular emphasis on statewide trends in Arkansas. Her work investigates factors influencing patient referrals for genetic counseling and testing, including the potential role of automated alerts within electronic health records. Simonson has also examined statewide trends in genetic testing for hereditary cancers in Arkansas between 2013 and 2018. Additionally, her research explores factors that influence applicants' ranking in the Genetic Counseling Admissions Match and examines how genetic counselors represent assisted reproductive technology in pedigree symbols. She has authored or co-authored nine publications, with a total of 28 citations and an h-index of 3. Simonson actively collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Bradley C. Martin, Milan Bimali, Mahip Acharya, and Tiffany Lepard, with whom she shares multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 9
  • Citations: 30

Selected Publications

  • Factors influencing applicants' rank order in the Genetic Counseling Admissions Match (2023)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Statewide trends and factors associated with genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk in Arkansas 2013–2018 (2022)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Can Automated Alerts in the Electronic Health Record Encourage Referrals for Genetic Counseling and Testing Among Patients at High Risk for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes? (2022)
    8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Exploring genetic counselors’ use of pedigree symbols to represent assisted reproductive technology (2021)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • PIH14 Statewide Trends in Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancers in Arkansas 2013-2018 (2021)

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24 Collaborators 5 Institutions 2 Countries

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