Fred H. Geisler

8.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
132 papers, 5.6k citations indexed

About

Fred H. Geisler is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Fred H. Geisler has authored 132 papers receiving a total of 5.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 91 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 79 papers in Surgery and 30 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Fred H. Geisler's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (60 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (35 papers) and Spinal Cord Injury Research (32 papers). Fred H. Geisler is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (60 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (35 papers) and Spinal Cord Injury Research (32 papers). Fred H. Geisler collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Germany. Fred H. Geisler's co-authors include William P. Coleman, Frank C. Dorsey, Paul C. McAfee, Giacinto Grieco, Scott L. Blumenthal, Richard D. Guyer, John J. Regan, W P Coleman, Stephan Arndt and Ricardo E. Jorge and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and American Journal of Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

Fred H. Geisler

125 papers receiving 5.3k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. The influence of timing of surgical decompression for acute spinal cord injury: a pooled analysis of individual patient data
    2020 243 citations James S. Harrop, Alexander R. Vaccaro et al. profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Fred H. Geisler United States 36 3.9k 3.2k 1.0k 816 631 132 5.6k
Thomas B. Ducker United States 38 3.9k 1.0× 3.8k 1.2× 597 0.6× 633 0.8× 555 0.9× 114 7.1k
R. John Hurlbert Canada 43 4.9k 1.3× 4.1k 1.3× 322 0.3× 308 0.4× 631 1.0× 119 6.5k
Roger Härtl United States 44 2.6k 0.7× 2.6k 0.8× 1.4k 1.4× 824 1.0× 1.0k 1.6× 145 5.6k
Shinsuke Katoh Japan 39 2.6k 0.7× 2.4k 0.7× 921 0.9× 305 0.4× 139 0.2× 128 4.1k
Robert F. Heary United States 40 3.0k 0.8× 3.6k 1.1× 388 0.4× 255 0.3× 125 0.2× 156 5.4k
Helena Brisby Sweden 40 2.6k 0.7× 2.0k 0.6× 2.3k 2.3× 442 0.5× 152 0.2× 171 5.0k
Shiro Imagama Japan 48 3.6k 0.9× 5.6k 1.7× 880 0.9× 570 0.7× 49 0.1× 525 9.0k
Andrew T. Dailey United States 42 3.2k 0.8× 3.6k 1.1× 1.0k 1.0× 195 0.2× 143 0.2× 182 4.9k
Linda Jones United States 18 2.9k 0.7× 1.4k 0.4× 192 0.2× 270 0.3× 318 0.5× 31 3.7k
William F. Collins United States 30 2.4k 0.6× 1.8k 0.6× 130 0.1× 304 0.4× 396 0.6× 95 4.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Fred H. Geisler

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All Works

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Torres‐Espín, Abel, Rüdiger Rupp, Norbert Weidner, et al.. (2025). Exploring synthetic controls in rare diseases with a proof of concept in spinal cord injury. BMC Medicine. 23(1). 581–581.
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Jutzeler, Catherine R., Lucie Bourguignon, Bobo Tong, et al.. (2023). Pharmacological management of acute spinal cord injury: a longitudinal multi-cohort observational study. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 5434–5434. 10 indexed citations
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Hanson, A.L., Fred H. Geisler, George Belev, et al.. (2020). Dose profiles and x-ray energy optimization for microbeam radiation therapy by high-dose, high resolution dosimetry using Sm-doped fluoroaluminate glass plates and Monte Carlo transport simulation. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 65(7). 75010–75010. 6 indexed citations
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Magistretti, Pierre J., Fred H. Geisler, Jay S. Schneider, et al.. (2019). Gangliosides: Treatment Avenues in Neurodegenerative Disease. Frontiers in Neurology. 10. 859–859. 91 indexed citations
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Tong, Bobo, Catherine R. Jutzeler, Jacquelyn J. Cragg, et al.. (2017). Serum Albumin Predicts Long-Term Neurological Outcomes After Acute Spinal Cord Injury. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair. 32(1). 7–17. 28 indexed citations
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Phillips, Frank M., Fred H. Geisler, Kye Gilder, et al.. (2015). Long-term Outcomes of the US FDA IDE Prospective, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing PCM Cervical Disc Arthroplasty With Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine. 40(10). 674–683. 175 indexed citations
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Patel, Vikas V., Peter G. Whang, Pierce D. Nunley, et al.. (2014). Superion Interspinous Process Spacer for Intermittent Neurogenic Claudication Secondary to Moderate Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Spine. 40(5). 275–282. 45 indexed citations
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Geisler, Fred H.. (2013). Stabilization of the sacroiliac joint with the SI-Bone surgical technique. Neurosurgical FOCUS. 35(v2supplement). Video8–Video8. 11 indexed citations
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Guyer, Richard D., Kenneth A. Pettine, Reginald Q. Knight, et al.. (2010). Direct Comparison of Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Devices: Results from a Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA-Regulated Trial. The Spine Journal. 10(9). S11–S11. 4 indexed citations
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Geisler, Fred H., Paul C. McAfee, Robert Banco, et al.. (2009). Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of CHARITÉ Artificial Disc versus Lumbar Fusion: Effect at 5-year Follow-up of Prior Surgery and Prior Discectomy on Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Arthroplasty. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 3(1). 17–25. 16 indexed citations
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Harrop, James S., Mitchell Maltenfort, Fred H. Geisler, et al.. (2009). Traumatic Thoracic ASIA A Examinations and Potential for Clinical Trials. Spine. 34(23). 2525–2529. 16 indexed citations
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Geisler, Fred H., et al.. (2001). The Sygen® Multicenter Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study. Spine. 26(Supplement). S87–S98. 319 indexed citations
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Pitzen, Tobias, et al.. (2000). Motion of threaded cages in posterior lumbar interbody fusion. European Spine Journal. 9(6). 571–576. 19 indexed citations
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Geisler, Fred H.. (1999). Prevention of peridural fibrosis: Current methodologies. Neurological Research. 21(sup1). S9–S22. 51 indexed citations
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Geisler, Fred H., et al.. (1999). SF-36 Health Survey in Cervical and Lumbar Outcome Assessment. Neurosurgery. 45(3). 724–724. 1 indexed citations
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Mirvis, Stuart E. & Fred H. Geisler. (1990). Intraoperative sonography of cervical spinal cord injury: results in 30 patients.. American Journal of Roentgenology. 155(3). 603–609. 10 indexed citations
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Geisler, Fred H. & John H. Siegel. (1980). Clinical Evaluation of a Non-Invasive Inert Cas Washout Method to Quantify Cardiopulmonary Abnormalities in Critically Ill Patients. PubMed Central. 3. 1581–1589. 1 indexed citations

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