Robert G. Dixon

High Impact

Physician

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

Radiology, College of Medicine

23 h-index 132 pubs 2,710 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Robert G. Dixon is a physician specializing in radiology, with a focus on interventional radiology. His work investigates various treatment modalities and outcomes, particularly in the context of palliative care and chronic conditions. Recent publications include research on radiofrequency ablation for bone metastases, demonstrating its efficacy in pain relief independent of radiation therapy. He has also published on the use of ambulatory phlebectomy and sclerotherapy for varicose veins and telangiectasias.

Dixon's research extends to global health initiatives within interventional radiology, focusing on trainee engagement, diversity, and advancing the field in underserved regions through simulation. He has also reported on specific clinical cases, such as portomesenteric vein thrombosis following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 23, with over 2,600 citations across 131 publications, indicating a significant body of work. He leads a research group and maintains an active lab website.

Metrics

  • h-index: 23
  • Publications: 132
  • Citations: 2,710

Selected Publications

  • Interventional Radiology in Global Health (2025)
  • Building Radiology Equity: Themes from the 2023 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology and Global Health (2024)
    10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Abstract No. 595 How To Successfully Build an International Interventional Radiology Fellowship: An Update on RAD-AID International’s Sustainable Collaboration with the University of Nairobi in Kenya (2024)
  • Advancing IR in Underserved Regions: Interventional Radiology Simulation Near and Far (2023)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Radiofrequency Ablation Provides Rapid and Durable Pain Relief for the Palliative Treatment of Lytic Bone Metastases Independent of Radiation Therapy: Final Results from the OsteoCool Tumor Ablation Post-Market Study (2023)
    17 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Building a Team: Perspectives of Radiology Staff on Global Health Work (2023)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Single-Institution Report (2022)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Global Health and Interventional Radiology: Supporting Trainee Engagement and Diversity for Future Development (2022)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex

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