William Tam

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
32 papers, 873 citations indexed

About

William Tam is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, William Tam has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 873 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 21 papers in Surgery and 11 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in William Tam's work include Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes (16 papers), Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (8 papers) and Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment (6 papers). William Tam is often cited by papers focused on Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes (16 papers), Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (8 papers) and Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment (6 papers). William Tam collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and New Zealand. William Tam's co-authors include Rajvinder Singh, Stephen J. Williams, Luke F. Hourigan, Michael J. Bourke, Gregor J. Brown, Karen Byth, Simon Zanati, Alan Moss, Robert Y. Chen and Mark Schoeman and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Gastroenterology and Annals of Surgery.

In The Last Decade

William Tam

32 papers receiving 850 citations

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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.

Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Outcomes and Prediction of Submucosal Cancer From Advanced Colonic Mucosal Neoplasia

2011 411 citations Alan Moss, Michael J. Bourke et al. Gastroenterology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
William Tam Australia	12	630	498	465	186	44	32	873
Thomas Hollander United States	14	619 1.0×	640 1.3×	468 1.0×	136 0.7×	27 0.6×	48	883
Claudio Tombazzi United States	13	539 0.9×	419 0.8×	602 1.3×	58 0.3×	28 0.6×	38	773
Dai Hirasawa Japan	18	828 1.3×	246 0.5×	833 1.8×	264 1.4×	13 0.3×	59	1.1k
Stephen Heller United States	10	232 0.4×	203 0.4×	334 0.7×	133 0.7×	18 0.4×	30	466
Athanasios Beltsis Greece	17	627 1.0×	398 0.8×	726 1.6×	219 1.2×	15 0.3×	41	875
P E Gillespie Australia	11	195 0.3×	155 0.3×	351 0.8×	229 1.2×	74 1.7×	20	562
Carlos G. Micames Puerto Rico	5	381 0.6×	399 0.8×	419 0.9×	56 0.3×	11 0.3×	12	723
Jyotsna Batapati Krishna Reddy United States	8	319 0.5×	465 0.9×	469 1.0×	79 0.4×	15 0.3×	10	708
Milton T. Smith United States	18	407 0.6×	628 1.3×	919 2.0×	33 0.2×	17 0.4×	34	1.1k
Susan Bartley United States	8	869 1.4×	160 0.3×	280 0.6×	26 0.1×	17 0.4×	10	989

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of William Tam

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Ket, Shara, David G. Hewett, Andrew J. Metz, et al.. (2020). 777 COLD SNARE POLYPECTOMY OF COLORECTAL POLYPS ≤10MM ON CLOPIDOGREL: AN AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 91(6). AB69–AB69. 1 indexed citations

Chandran, Sujievvan, Marios Efthymiou, Arthur J. Kaffes, et al.. (2014). Management of pancreatic collections with a novel endoscopically placed fully covered self-expandable metal stent: a national experience (with videos). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 81(1). 127–135. 84 indexed citations

Burgess, Nicholas G., Stephen J. Williams, Luke F. Hourigan, et al.. (2014). A Management Algorithm Based on Delayed Bleeding After Wide-Field Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Large Colonic Lesions. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 12(9). 1525–1533. 53 indexed citations

Yeoh, Eric, William Tam, Mark Schoeman, et al.. (2013). Argon Plasma Coagulation Therapy Versus Topical Formalin for Intractable Rectal Bleeding and Anorectal Dysfunction After Radiation Therapy for Prostate Carcinoma. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 87(5). 954–959. 38 indexed citations

Nguyen, Nam Q., Matthew Lawrence, James W. Moore, et al.. (2013). Patient-controlled analgesia with inhaled methoxyflurane versus conventional endoscopist-provided sedation for colonoscopy: a randomized multicenter trial. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 78(6). 892–901. 30 indexed citations

Burgess, Nicholas G., Andrew J. Metz, Stephen J. Williams, et al.. (2013). 506 Risk Factors for Intraprocedural and Clinically Significant Delayed Bleeding After Wide Field Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Large Colonic Lesions: Results From a Multicenter Cohort of 1050 Patients. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 77(5). AB158–AB158. 4 indexed citations

Liang, Chih‐Ming, Yi‐Chun Chiu, Keng‐Liang Wu, et al.. (2012). Impact Factors for Difficult Cecal Intubation During Colonoscopy. Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 22(5). 443–446. 16 indexed citations

Kaffes, Arthur J., et al.. (2012). A prospective multicenter evaluation of a new side‐port endoscopic ultrasound‐fine‐needle aspiration in solid upper gastrointestinal lesions. Digestive Endoscopy. 24(6). 448–451. 8 indexed citations

Singh, Rajvinder, et al.. (2012). Carbon dioxide insufflation during colonoscopy in deeply sedated patients.. PubMed. 18(25). 3250–3. 20 indexed citations

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Nguyen, Nam Q., James W. Moore, Matthew Lawrence, et al.. (2012). 914 Patient-Controlled Analgesia With Inhaled Methoxyflurane Versus Conventional Sedation for Colonoscopy: A Randomized, Multi-Centre Trial. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 75(4). AB172–AB172. 1 indexed citations

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Singh, Rajvinder, et al.. (2012). Sa1595 A Preliminary Feasibility Study of Using a Novel Narrow Band Imaging System With Dual Focus Magnification Capability in Barrett's Oesophagus: Is the Time Ripe to Abandon Random Biopsies?. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 75(4). AB213–AB214. 2 indexed citations

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Singh, Rajvinder, et al.. (2011). WEST MEETS EAST: PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF NARROW BAND IMAGING WITH OPTICAL MAGNIFICATION IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF COLORECTAL LESIONS: A MULTICENTER AUSTRALIAN STUDY USING THE MODIFIED SANO'S CLASSIFICATION. Digestive Endoscopy. 23(s1). 126–130. 17 indexed citations

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Moss, Alan, Michael J. Bourke, Stephen J. Williams, et al.. (2011). Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Outcomes and Prediction of Submucosal Cancer From Advanced Colonic Mucosal Neoplasia. Gastroenterology. 140(7). 1909–1918. 411 indexed citations breakdown →

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Bright, Tim, David I. Watson, William Tam, et al.. (2008). Prospective Randomized Trial of Argon Plasma Coagulation Ablation Versus Endoscopic Surveillance of Barrett’s Esophagus in Patients Treated with Antisecretory Medication. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 54(12). 2606–2611. 18 indexed citations

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Bright, Tim, David I. Watson, William Tam, et al.. (2007). Randomized Trial of Argon Plasma Coagulation Versus Endoscopic Surveillance for Barrett Esophagus After Antireflux Surgery: Late Results. Annals of Surgery. 246(6). 1016–1020. 41 indexed citations

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Ackroyd, Roger, William Tam, Mark Schoeman, Peter G. Devitt, & David I. Watson. (2004). Prospective randomized controlled trial of argon plasma coagulation ablation vs. endoscopic surveillance of patients with Barrett's esophagus after antireflux surgery. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 59(1). 1–7. 59 indexed citations

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Tam, William, et al.. (2003). Hepatic hydropericardium. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 19(1). 109–112. 7 indexed citations

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Tam, William & John Dent. (2002). Oesophageal disorders: future developments. Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology. 16(6). 811–833. 3 indexed citations

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Tam, William, Mark Schoeman, Qing Zhang, et al.. (2001). Delivery of radiofrequency energy (RFe) to the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and gastric cardia inhibits transient LES relaxations and gastroesophageal reflux in patients with reflux disease. Gastroenterology. 120(5). A16–A16. 15 indexed citations

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Tam, William, et al.. (1996). Case Report: Pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax complicating colonoscopy. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 11(8). 789–792. 11 indexed citations

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