Robert G. Dixon
Physician
Also affiliated: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2005–2022); University of North Carolina Health Care (2010–2017); SUNY Upstate Medical University (2004); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2025); Lewis Gale Medical Center (2004); Duke Medical Center (2014); Cleveland Clinic Akron General (1997); UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (2017)
Radiology, College of Medicine
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Robert G. Dixon's research interests encompass interventional radiology, particularly focusing on palliative treatments for bone metastases and the management of venous disorders. He has investigated radiofrequency ablation as a method for pain relief in patients with lytic bone metastases, evaluating its durability and independence from radiation therapy. His work also includes studying ambulatory phlebectomy and sclerotherapy for varicose veins and telangiectasias.
Dixon is also engaged in global health initiatives within radiology, contributing to discussions and efforts aimed at improving radiology equity and supporting trainee engagement and diversity in underserved regions. This includes work on advancing interventional radiology simulation in various settings. His research has touched upon other medical areas, including portomesenteric vein thrombosis following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and treatment outcomes in metastatic colorectal cancer.
With an h-index of 23 and over 132 publications, Dixon is recognized as a highly cited researcher. He leads a research group and maintains an active lab website, indicating ongoing research activities.
Metrics
- h-index: 20
- Publications: 86
- Citations: 2,394
Positions
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Physician publications 2022–2025University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Radiology, College of Medicine Institutional directory
Selected Publications
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Endovascular Treatment of an Iatrogenic Inferior Mesenteric Arteriovenous Fistula Presenting as Massive Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: A Case Report (2026)
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Interventional Radiology in Global Health (2025)
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Expanding Global IR Outreach to Address Postpartum Hemorrhage in Kenya Using Geospatial Analytic Mapping (2025)
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Building Radiology Equity: Themes from the 2023 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology and Global Health (2024)
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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)
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Advancing IR in Underserved Regions: Interventional Radiology Simulation Near and Far (2023)
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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)
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Building a Team: Perspectives of Radiology Staff on Global Health Work (2023)
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Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Single-Institution Report (2022)
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Global Health and Interventional Radiology: Supporting Trainee Engagement and Diversity for Future Development (2022)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- Building Radiology Equity: Themes from the 2023 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology and Global Health
- Global Health and Interventional Radiology: Supporting Trainee Engagement and Diversity for Future Development
- Advancing IR in Underserved Regions: Interventional Radiology Simulation Near and Far
- Building a Team: Perspectives of Radiology Staff on Global Health Work
- 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
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
- Building Radiology Equity: Themes from the 2023 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology and Global Health
- Global Health and Interventional Radiology: Supporting Trainee Engagement and Diversity for Future Development
- Building a Team: Perspectives of Radiology Staff on Global Health Work
- 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
- Interventional Radiology in Global Health
- Global Health and Interventional Radiology: Supporting Trainee Engagement and Diversity for Future Development
- Building a Team: Perspectives of Radiology Staff on Global Health Work
- Building Radiology Equity: Themes from the 2023 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology and Global Health
- Building a Team: Perspectives of Radiology Staff on Global Health Work
- Building Radiology Equity: Themes from the 2023 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology and Global Health
- Building a Team: Perspectives of Radiology Staff on Global Health Work
- Building Radiology Equity: Themes from the 2023 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology and Global Health
- Expanding Global IR Outreach to Address Postpartum Hemorrhage in Kenya Using Geospatial Analytic Mapping
- Global Health and Interventional Radiology: Supporting Trainee Engagement and Diversity for Future Development
- Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Single-Institution Report
- Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Single-Institution Report
- Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Single-Institution Report
- Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Single-Institution Report
- Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Single-Institution Report
- Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Single-Institution Report
- 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
- 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
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