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Richard Whit Hall

Federal Grant PI High Impact

Professor

Also affiliated: University of Technology Sydney (2013); Brigham and Women's Hospital (2003); The University of Sydney (1999–2013); Arkansas Children's Hospital (2004–2024); US Forest Service (1983–1988); United States Department of Agriculture (1983–1988); Harvard University (2003); TU Wien (2003); The University of Queensland (1994–1996); The University of Melbourne (1998); University of Pittsburgh (1976–2003); La Trobe University (2003); University of Pavia (2003); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2014–2025); Cancer Research UK (2003); Stanford Medicine (2003); U.S. National Arboretum (1988); Murdoch Children's Research Institute (2025–2026); Naval Ocean Systems Center (1990); Arkansas Children's Research Institute (2007–2024); University of Bath (1989); The Ohio State University (1983–1999); Monash University (2015); Columbia University (2003); University of California, Davis (1978–1984); Newcastle University (2003); Stanford University (2003)

Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine

43 h-index 222 pubs 7,284 cited

  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Female
  • Infant, Premature
  • Male
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Pregnancy
  • Telemedicine
  • Premature Birth
  • United States
  • Gestational Age
  • Infant
  • Arkansas
  • Infant Mortality

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Richard Whit Hall's research focuses on pain management and pharmacological treatments in neonates, particularly those born prematurely. His work has investigated the effects of opioid analgesics, such as morphine, in ventilated preterm infants, examining primary and secondary outcomes related to pain relief and potential adverse effects like hypotension. He also studies the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of these medications in this vulnerable population.

Beyond pain management, Hall has explored broader applications of telemedicine in pediatrics and contributed to research on neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. His federal grant funding from the NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse supports comparative effectiveness trials for pharmacological treatments of neonatal opioid withdrawal. Hall is a highly cited researcher with a substantial publication record, indicated by his h-index of 44 and over 7,400 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 43
  • Publications: 222
  • Citations: 7,284

Positions

  • Faculty 1993–present
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Pediatrics ORCID
  • Professor publications 1977–2026
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine Institutional directory

Selected Publications

  • Fetal Magnetoencephalographic Power Spectral Density and Neurobehavioral Correlation in Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) (2026)
    Global Pediatrics DOI OpenAlex
  • Wired from the womb: a narrative review of fetal and neonatal connectomics via fMRI and emerging neurotechnologies (2026)
  • Symptom-Based Dosing for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (2026)
    JAMA 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Fetal Magnetoencephalographic Power Spectral Density and Neurobehavioral Correlation in Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) (2026)
  • Association between medication for opioid use disorder during pregnancy and neonatal outcomes (2025)
    Journal of Perinatology 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • 453 PERFORM: Persistent effects of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) on infant brain development: A comparative magnetoencephalography (MEG) study (2025)
  • Telemedicine: a balanced perspective (2024)
  • Manikin to patient intubation: does it translate? (2022)
    Journal of Perinatology 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Anxiety, Depression, and Behavioral and/or Conduct Disorder in Adolescence Among Former Preterm and Term Infants of Different Race and Ethnicities (2022)
    Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Reducing Infant Mortality Using Telemedicine and Implementation Science (2020)
    Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Does noninvasive electrical stimulation of acupuncture points reduce heelstick pain in neonates? (2016)
    Acta Paediatrica 27 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Systemic Absorption of Cyclopentolate and Adverse Events After Retinopathy of Prematurity Exams (2016)
    Current Eye Research 26 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • ADHD and developmental speech/language disorders in late preterm, early term and term infants (2015)
    Journal of Perinatology 53 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Telemedicine Collaboration Improves Perinatal Regionalization and Lowers Statewide Infant Mortality (2014)
    Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Time Trends and Payer Differences in Lengths of Initial Hospitalization for Preterm Infants, Arkansas, 2004 to 2010 (2014)
    American Journal of Perinatology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $227,965 total

Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile. Federal awards with verified records are shown above.

  • Gene Targets for IVH (incoming subc from Yale) NIH/Nat. Inst. of Neurological Disorders & Stroke via Yale University Principal Investigator
  • Center for Translational Neuroscience NIH Co-Investigator
  • 1/6 HBCD Prenatal Experiences and Longitudinal Development (PRELUDE) Consortium NIH Co-Investigator
  • INFORM NOW: Informing NOWS Research through Retrospective Data Collection (IRB 274434) NIH/Nat. Inst. of Child Health & Human Development via RTI, International Principal Investigator
  • Neurologic Outcomes and Pre-Empitive Analgisia in Neonates (NEOPAIN) NIH/Nat. Inst. of Child Health & Human Development Principal Investigator
  • Substrate Cycling in Energy Metabolism NIH Co-Investigator

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