Christopher A. Puleo

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
17 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Christopher A. Puleo is a scholar working on Oncology, Epidemiology and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Christopher A. Puleo has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Oncology, 7 papers in Epidemiology and 4 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Christopher A. Puleo's work include Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management (12 papers), Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies (6 papers) and Optical Coherence Tomography Applications (4 papers). Christopher A. Puleo is often cited by papers focused on Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management (12 papers), Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies (6 papers) and Optical Coherence Tomography Applications (4 papers). Christopher A. Puleo collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and United Kingdom. Christopher A. Puleo's co-authors include Mark B. Faries, Robert M. Elashoff, Constantine P. Karakousis, Mohammed Kashani–Sabet, Daniel F. Roses, Donald L. Morton, Eberhard Paul, Brendon J. Coventry, William Kraybill and Amalia Cochran and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Christopher A. Puleo

16 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Final Trial Report of Sentinel-Node Biopsy versus Nodal O... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 250 500 750
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Final Trial Report of Sentinel-Node Biopsy versus Nodal Observation in Melanoma
    2014 943 citations Donald L. Morton, John F. Thompson et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Christopher A. Puleo United States 13 1.3k 617 325 236 186 17 1.6k
David P. Rapaport United States 15 926 0.7× 475 0.8× 234 0.7× 233 1.0× 176 0.9× 27 1.4k
M. I. Ross United States 10 1.4k 1.1× 522 0.8× 461 1.4× 240 1.0× 69 0.4× 17 1.6k
Frank Glass United States 15 1.7k 1.3× 799 1.3× 376 1.2× 404 1.7× 199 1.1× 36 2.1k
Jens Ulrich Germany 21 1.2k 1.0× 433 0.7× 521 1.6× 382 1.6× 130 0.7× 72 1.8k
Duan‐Ren Wen United States 18 1.2k 1.0× 419 0.7× 415 1.3× 179 0.8× 225 1.2× 29 1.7k
V. Través Spain 21 915 0.7× 376 0.6× 516 1.6× 377 1.6× 86 0.5× 107 1.5k
Constantine P. Karakousis United States 13 976 0.8× 388 0.6× 227 0.7× 175 0.7× 128 0.7× 15 1.2k
Peter J. Bostick United States 18 1.1k 0.9× 374 0.6× 368 1.1× 131 0.6× 330 1.8× 20 1.7k
Hans Starz Germany 18 980 0.8× 553 0.9× 195 0.6× 263 1.1× 47 0.3× 37 1.2k
Andrea Maurichi Italy 24 1.3k 1.0× 385 0.6× 378 1.2× 251 1.1× 57 0.3× 65 1.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Christopher A. Puleo

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All Works

17 of 17 papers shown
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Doepker, Matthew P., Zachary Thompson, Jane L. Messina, et al.. (2015). Dermal melanoma: A report on prognosis, outcomes, and the utility of sentinel lymph node biopsy. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 113(1). 98–102. 9 indexed citations
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Smith, Franz O., Binglin Yue, Suroosh S. Marzban, et al.. (2015). Both tumor depth and diameter are predictive of sentinel lymph node status and survival in Merkel cell carcinoma. Cancer. 121(18). 3252–3260. 48 indexed citations
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Morton, Donald L., John F. Thompson, Amalia Cochran, et al.. (2014). Final Trial Report of Sentinel-Node Biopsy versus Nodal Observation in Melanoma. New England Journal of Medicine. 370(7). 599–609. 943 indexed citations breakdown →
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Deneve, Jeremiah L., Kiran K. Turaga, Suroosh S. Marzban, et al.. (2013). Single-institution Outcome Experience Using AlloDerm® as Temporary Coverage or Definitive Reconstruction for Cutaneous and Soft Tissue Malignancy Defects. The American Surgeon. 79(5). 476–482. 15 indexed citations
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Puleo, Christopher A., et al.. (2013). 99mTc-tilmanocept for lymphoscintigraphy. Imaging in Medicine. 5(2). 119–125. 1 indexed citations
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Sondak, Vernon K., Dennis W. King, Jonathan S. Zager, et al.. (2012). Combined Analysis of Phase III Trials Evaluating [99mTc]Tilmanocept and Vital Blue Dye for Identification of Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Clinically Node-Negative Cutaneous Melanoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 20(2). 680–688. 106 indexed citations
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Farma, Jeffrey M., Jonathan S. Zager, Christopher A. Puleo, et al.. (2012). A Collision of Diseases: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Discovered During Lymph Node Biopsy for Melanoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 20(4). 1360–1364. 13 indexed citations
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Han, Dale, Jonathan S. Zager, Gang Han, et al.. (2012). The Unique Clinical Characteristics of Melanoma Diagnosed in Children. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 19(12). 3888–3895. 47 indexed citations
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Han, Dale, Daohai Yu, Xiuhua Zhao, et al.. (2012). Sentinel Node Biopsy is Indicated for Thin Melanomas ≥0.76 mm. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 19(11). 3335–3342. 56 indexed citations
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Jakub, James W., Marianne Huebner, Steven C. Shivers, et al.. (2009). The Number of Lymph Nodes Involved with Metastatic Disease Does Not Affect Outcome in Melanoma Patients as Long as All Disease Is Confined to the Sentinel Lymph Node. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 16(8). 2245–2251. 21 indexed citations
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Sarnaik, Amod A., Christopher A. Puleo, Jonathan S. Zager, & Vernon K. Sondak. (2009). Limiting the Morbidity of Inguinal Lymphadenectomy for Metastatic Melanoma. Cancer Control. 16(3). 240–247. 36 indexed citations
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Möller, Mecker G., Jonathan S. Zager, Luís Ângelo Macêdo Santiago, et al.. (2008). Surgical Management of Melanoma-In-Situ Using a Staged Marginal and Central Excision Technique. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 16(6). 1526–1536. 74 indexed citations
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Lewis, James M., Jonathan S. Zager, Daohai Yu, et al.. (2008). Full-Thickness Grafts Procured from Skin Overlying the Sentinel Lymph Node Basin; Reconstruction of Primary Cutaneous Malignancy Excision Defects. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 15(6). 1733–1740. 10 indexed citations
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Puleo, Christopher A., Jane L. Messina, Adam I. Riker, et al.. (2005). Sentinel Node Biopsy for Thin Melanomas: Which Patients Should be Considered?. Cancer Control. 12(4). 230–235. 44 indexed citations
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Puleo, Christopher A., et al.. (2002). Malignant schwannoma of the rectum: a clinical and pathological contribution.. PubMed. 53(6). 873–7. 18 indexed citations
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DeCesare, Steven, James V. Fiorica, Douglas S. Reintgen, et al.. (1998). A Pilot Study Utilizing Intraoperative Lymphoscintigraphy for Identification of the Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Vulvar Cancer. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 2(2). 107–107. 116 indexed citations
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Puleo, Christopher A., et al.. (1995). Management of Extremity Lymphedema. Cancer Control. 2(5). 424–428.

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