Melinda E. Simonson

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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3 h-index 9 pubs 27 cited

Research Areas

Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Health Disparities and Outcomes Health Sciences Research and Education Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Healthcare Policy and Management Diversity and Career in Medicine Innovations in Medical Education

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Melinda E. Simonson researches trends and factors associated with genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk, particularly within Arkansas. Her work has investigated the use of automated alerts in electronic health records to encourage genetic counseling and testing for patients at high risk for hereditary cancer syndromes. Simonson has also studied factors influencing applicant rankings in the Genetic Counseling Admissions Match and explored genetic counselors' use of pedigree symbols to represent assisted reproductive technology.

Her research network includes collaborators at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, such as Bradley C. Martin, Milan Bimali, Mahip Acharya, and Tiffany Lepard, with whom she has co-authored multiple publications. Simonson's scholarly contributions are reflected in her h-index of 3, with 9 total publications and 27 citations. She remains actively engaged in research, with her most recent publication in 2023.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 9
  • Citations: 27

Selected Publications

  • Factors influencing applicants' rank order in the Genetic Counseling Admissions Match (2023) DOI
  • Statewide trends and factors associated with genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk in Arkansas 2013–2018 (2022) DOI
  • 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) DOI
  • Exploring genetic counselors’ use of pedigree symbols to represent assisted reproductive technology (2021) DOI
  • PIH14 Statewide Trends in Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancers in Arkansas 2013-2018 (2021) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Bradley C. Martin University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Milan Bimali University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Mahip Acharya University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Tiffany Lepard University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications James Selig University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Brayden West University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Karen L. Drummond University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Geoffrey Curran University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication

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