Robert Weersink

4.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
110 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Robert Weersink is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Weersink has authored 110 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 55 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 39 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Robert Weersink's work include Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging (30 papers), Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (28 papers) and Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies (28 papers). Robert Weersink is often cited by papers focused on Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging (30 papers), Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (28 papers) and Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies (28 papers). Robert Weersink collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Israel and Japan. Robert Weersink's co-authors include Brian C. Wilson, Gang Zheng, Marta Overchuk, John Trachtenberg, Mark R. Gertner, Sean M. Davidson, Arjen Bogaards, Masoom A. Haider, Uri Lindner and Michael S. Patterson and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, The Journal of Chemical Physics and ACS Nano.

In The Last Decade

Robert Weersink

104 papers receiving 3.3k citations

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Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapies: Synergy Opportunities for Nanomedicine

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert Weersink Canada	26	2.0k	1.8k	557	543	432	110	3.4k
S. G. Bown United Kingdom	28	1.8k 0.9×	1.9k 1.0×	470 0.8×	563 1.0×	457 1.1×	53	3.1k
Bert Hildebrandt Germany	26	3.0k 1.5×	698 0.4×	493 0.9×	1.1k 2.0×	630 1.5×	82	5.1k
Theresa M. Busch United States	41	3.3k 1.6×	3.1k 1.7×	752 1.4×	683 1.3×	277 0.6×	134	4.6k
Sylvain Gioux United States	29	2.6k 1.3×	882 0.5×	383 0.7×	1.5k 2.7×	848 2.0×	95	4.2k
Jie Yu China	34	1.2k 0.6×	943 0.5×	420 0.8×	526 1.0×	1.2k 2.7×	219	4.0k
Aron Popovtzer Israel	28	823 0.4×	571 0.3×	307 0.6×	483 0.9×	573 1.3×	134	2.9k
Zhengyang Zhou China	30	1.4k 0.7×	691 0.4×	1.4k 2.5×	1.2k 2.1×	318 0.7×	166	4.0k
Rick G. Pleijhuis Netherlands	15	1.1k 0.5×	541 0.3×	238 0.4×	591 1.1×	406 0.9×	30	2.5k
Sara Lewis United States	30	775 0.4×	1.1k 0.6×	258 0.5×	1.1k 2.0×	507 1.2×	131	3.3k
Olivier Gheysens Belgium	36	1.2k 0.6×	740 0.4×	599 1.1×	926 1.7×	1.0k 2.3×	191	5.1k

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Gregor, Alexander, Hiroyuki Ogawa, T. Koga, et al.. (2024). Feasibility of computed tomography-derived surgical margin assessment in an ex vivo sublobar lung resection model. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery. 40(1).

Sahovaler, Axel, Michael S. Valic, Jason L. Townson, et al.. (2024). Nanoparticle-mediated Photodynamic Therapy as a Method to Ablate Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Preclinical Models. Cancer Research Communications. 4(3). 796–810. 2 indexed citations

Weersink, Robert, et al.. (2023). Monte Carlo investigation of dose distribution of uniformly and non‐uniformly loaded standard and notched eye plaques. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. 24(12). e14149–e14149. 2 indexed citations

Bernards, Nicholas, et al.. (2023). Investigating the effects of a temperature dependent photodynamic dose: A numerical study. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. 45. 103949–103949. 2 indexed citations

Liu, Zhihui Amy, Michael Milosevic, Jennifer Croke, et al.. (2022). Comparing dosimetry of locally advanced cervical cancer patients treated with 3 versus 4 fractions of MRI-guided brachytherapy. Brachytherapy. 22(2). 146–156. 6 indexed citations

Berlín, Alejandro, Jette Borg, Robert Weersink, et al.. (2022). Acute toxicity and health-related quality of life outcomes of localized prostate cancer patients treated with magnetic resonance imaging-guided high-dose-rate brachytherapy: A prospective phase II trial. Brachytherapy. 22(1). 58–65. 1 indexed citations

Ménard, Cynthia, Lisa Joseph, Maroie Barkati, et al.. (2022). MRI-guided focal or integrated boost high dose rate brachytherapy for recurrent prostate cancer. Frontiers in Oncology. 12. 971344–971344. 8 indexed citations

Wilson, Brian C. & Robert Weersink. (2019). The Yin and Yang of PDT and PTT. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 96(2). 219–231. 74 indexed citations

Verhaegen, Frank, Ludwig J. Dubois, Stefano Gianolini, et al.. (2017). ESTRO ACROP: Technology for precision small animal radiotherapy research: Optimal use and challenges. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 126(3). 471–478. 90 indexed citations

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Ujiie, Hideki, Tatsuya Kato, Hsin‐pei Hu, et al.. (2017). A novel minimally invasive near-infrared thoracoscopic localization technique of small pulmonary nodules: A phase I feasibility trial. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 154(2). 702–711. 55 indexed citations

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Dou, Yannan N., Robert Weersink, Warren D. Foltz, et al.. (2015). Custom-designed Laser-based Heating Apparatus for Triggered Release of Cisplatin from Thermosensitive Liposomes with Magnetic Resonance Image Guidance. Journal of Visualized Experiments. e53055–e53055. 13 indexed citations

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Sternheim, Amir, Michael J. Daly, Jimmy Qiu, et al.. (2015). Navigated Pelvic Osteotomy and Tumor Resection. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 97(1). 40–46. 45 indexed citations

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Weersink, Robert, Steve Ansell, An Wang, et al.. (2014). Integration of optical imaging with a small animal irradiator. Medical Physics. 41(10). 102701–102701. 22 indexed citations

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Weersink, Robert, Jimmy Qiu, Andrew Hope, et al.. (2011). Improving superficial target delineation in radiation therapy with endoscopic tracking and registration. Medical Physics. 38(12). 6458–6468. 16 indexed citations

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Raz, Orit E., Masoom A. Haider, Sean M. Davidson, et al.. (2010). Real-Time Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Guided Focal Laser Therapy in Patients with Low-Risk Prostate Cancer. European Urology. 58(1). 173–177. 107 indexed citations

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Davidson, Sean M., Robert Weersink, Masoom A. Haider, et al.. (2009). Treatment planning and dose analysis for interstitial photodynamic therapy of prostate cancer. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 54(8). 2293–2313. 82 indexed citations

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Haider, Masoom A., Sean M. Davidson, Robert Weersink, et al.. (2007). Prostate Gland: MR Imaging Appearance after Vascular Targeted Photodynamic Therapy with Palladium-Bacteriopheophorbide. Radiology. 244(1). 196–204. 63 indexed citations

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Rendon, Augusto, Robert Weersink, & Lothar Lilge. (2006). Towards conformal light delivery using tailored cylindrical diffusers: attainable light dose distributions. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 51(23). 5967–5975. 15 indexed citations

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Burch, Shane, Arjen Bogaards, J. H. Siewerdsen, et al.. (2005). Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of metastatic lesions in bone: Studies in rat and porcine models. Journal of Biomedical Optics. 10(3). 34011–34011. 33 indexed citations

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Weersink, Robert, Jason Forbes, Stuart K. Bisland, et al.. (2004). Assessment of cutaneous photosensitivity of TOOKAD (WST09) in pre-clinical animal models and in patients. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 5 indexed citations

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