Nirusha Lachman

5.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
132 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Nirusha Lachman is a scholar working on Surgery, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Nirusha Lachman has authored 132 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 70 papers in Surgery, 41 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 25 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Nirusha Lachman's work include Innovations in Medical Education (36 papers), Anatomy and Medical Technology (23 papers) and Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques (18 papers). Nirusha Lachman is often cited by papers focused on Innovations in Medical Education (36 papers), Anatomy and Medical Technology (23 papers) and Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques (18 papers). Nirusha Lachman collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Africa and Brazil. Nirusha Lachman's co-authors include Wojciech Pawlina, Jennifer M. McBride, Richard L. Drake, Sebastian Cotofana, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Kevin Christensen, Konstantin Frank, Christopher L. Camp, Jeremy K. Gregory and Laura P. Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as The FASEB Journal, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

In The Last Decade

Nirusha Lachman

123 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Medical education in the anatomical sciences: The winds of change continue to blow

2009 619 citations Nirusha Lachman, Wojciech Pawlina et al. Anatomical Sciences Education profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Nirusha Lachman United States	30	1.4k	1.3k	1.3k	486	442	132	3.2k
Figen Gövsa Türkiye	30	1.4k 1.0×	119 0.1×	270 0.2×	231 0.5×	158 0.4×	135	2.6k
Wayne Hing Australia	33	1.4k 1.0×	427 0.3×	567 0.5×	24 0.0×	318 0.7×	167	3.7k
Giorgio Ferriero Italy	31	1.4k 1.1×	100 0.1×	599 0.5×	196 0.4×	95 0.2×	135	3.6k
Bruce B. Forster Canada	29	991 0.7×	230 0.2×	399 0.3×	43 0.1×	96 0.2×	149	3.4k
Jamil Natour Brazil	33	1.3k 0.9×	203 0.2×	273 0.2×	40 0.1×	79 0.2×	193	4.4k
Arthur F. Dalley United States	12	1.3k 1.0×	215 0.2×	384 0.3×	44 0.1×	78 0.2×	25	2.2k
Jennifer M. McBride United States	16	801 0.6×	845 0.6×	1.0k 0.8×	136 0.3×	8 0.0×	52	1.7k
Charles L. Saltzman United States	55	4.9k 3.6×	216 0.2×	3.2k 2.6×	59 0.1×	133 0.3×	217	9.9k
Lisa E. Ishii United States	33	1.6k 1.2×	324 0.2×	75 0.1×	487 1.0×	51 0.1×	123	3.3k
Matthias Knobe Germany	26	1.9k 1.4×	385 0.3×	426 0.3×	15 0.0×	312 0.7×	227	3.0k

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Hevesi, Mario, et al.. (2025). Iliopsoas Tendonitis and Impingement After Total Hip Arthroplasty. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 33(21). 1177–1183.

Romero, Joshua, et al.. (2024). Evaluation and Management of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Injuries in the Athlete. Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports. 12(3). 276–286.

Lachman, Nirusha, et al.. (2023). Detailed anatomical study of the peripheral motor branches of the facial nerve in the swine model: A novel investigative approach for facial paralysis research. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 83. 180–188. 2 indexed citations

Leonel, Luciano, Michael J. Link, Carlos Pinheiro‐Neto, et al.. (2023). Projection of realistic three‐dimensional photogrammetry models using stereoscopic display: A technical note. Anatomical Sciences Education. 17(1). 39–46. 7 indexed citations

Lachman, Nirusha, et al.. (2023). Superficial versus deep parasternal intercostal plane blocks: cadaveric evaluation of injectate spread. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 132(5). 1153–1159. 14 indexed citations

Lachman, Nirusha, et al.. (2023). Superficial versus deep parasternal intercostal plane blocks: a cadaveric evaluation of injectate spread. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 131(3). e81–e82. 3 indexed citations

Knudsen, Bruce E., Ahad M. Siddiqui, Peter J. Grahn, et al.. (2021). Segment-Specific Orientation of the Dorsal and Ventral Roots for Precise Therapeutic Targeting of Human Spinal Cord. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 96(6). 1426–1437. 29 indexed citations

Boehmer, Kasey R., Suelen L. Boschen, Jason D. Doles, et al.. (2021). Motivating Self-Efficacy in Diverse Biomedical Science Post-baccalaureate and Graduate Students Through Scientific Conference Implementation. Frontiers in Education. 6. 1 indexed citations

Freytag, David L., Konstantin Frank, Christina Rudolph, et al.. (2019). Facial Safe Zones for Soft Tissue Filler Injections: A Practical Guide. PubMed. 18(9). 896–902. 27 indexed citations

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Gibbs, Christopher M., Alexander Ginsburg, Thomas J. Wilson, et al.. (2018). The anatomy of the perineal branch of the sciatic nerve. Clinical Anatomy. 31(3). 357–363. 9 indexed citations

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Pingree, Matthew J., et al.. (2017). Descriptive Cadaveric Study Comparing the Accuracy of Ultrasound Versus Fluoroscopic Guidance for First Sacral Transforaminal Injections: A Comparison Study. PM&R. 10(4). 382–390. 5 indexed citations

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Morris, Pearse, Nirusha Lachman, David F. Black, et al.. (2017). Increased Curvature of the Tentorium Cerebelli in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 38(9). 1789–1793. 10 indexed citations

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Lachman, Nirusha, et al.. (2016). No Longer a Novelty&[hellip]. Formalizing Ultrasound Based Activities in Gross Anatomy through Objective Structural Practical Examination. The FASEB Journal. 30(S1). 3 indexed citations

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Cloud, Beth A., et al.. (2015). Scan When You Can: Using Open Ultrasound Practice Sessions as a Venue to Encourage Interprofessional Education. The FASEB Journal. 29(S1). 3 indexed citations

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Pawlina, Wojciech, et al.. (2013). Developing competency in communication: Medical student perceptions of patients’ knowledge of anatomy. The FASEB Journal. 27(S1). 1 indexed citations

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Christensen, Kevin, Scott R. Harris, Adam T. Froemming, et al.. (2010). Anatomic assessment of the bifurcation of the left main coronary artery using multidetector computed tomography. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy. 32(10). 903–909. 13 indexed citations

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Syed, Faisal F., Nirusha Lachman, Kevin Christensen, et al.. (2010). The Pericardial Space: Obtaining Access and an Approach to Fluoroscopic Anatomy. Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics. 2(1). 9–23. 9 indexed citations

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Gregory, Jeremy K., Nirusha Lachman, Christopher L. Camp, Laura P. Chen, & Wojciech Pawlina. (2009). Restructuring a basic science course for core competencies: An example from anatomy teaching. Medical Teacher. 31(9). 855–861. 104 indexed citations

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Lachman, Nirusha, et al.. (2008). Use of Knowledge-sharing Web-based Portal in Gross and Microscopic Anatomy. Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore. 37(12). 998–1001. 23 indexed citations

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Lachman, Nirusha, et al.. (2001). Bilateral origin of the internal thoracic artery from the third part of the subclavian artery a case report. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy. 23(2). 127–129. 10 indexed citations

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