Alexander T. Limkakeng

Duke University

Papers

2

Total Citations

18

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2

About

Dr. Alexander T. Limkakeng is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of emergency medicine, biomedical optics, and artificial intelligence. His work focuses on developing and validating novel diagnostic tools—specifically robotic optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems—for rapid, non-invasive retinal imaging in emergency department (ED) settings. His major contributions include demonstrating that emergency physicians can effectively use robotic OCT to detect posterior segment pathology, as shown in his 2023 pilot study (12 citations), and advancing this work with the RobOCTNet system (2024, 6 citations), which integrates robotics with deep learning to automatically identify referable eye conditions. This dual innovation addresses a critical gap: enabling point-of-care ophthalmic screening in EDs where specialist access is limited. With a growing citation impact, Dr. Limkakeng’s research has the potential to transform emergency ophthalmology, reducing diagnostic delays and improving outcomes for patients with vision-threatening conditions. His work exemplifies how engineering and clinical medicine can converge to create practical, scalable solutions for acute care.

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Papers
18
Total Citations
9
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robotic Optical Coherence Tomography Retinal Imaging for Emergency Department Patients: A Pilot Study for Emergency Physicians’ Diagnostic Performance
12 citations · 2023
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2023 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 14
🏛 Institutions: Duke University

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