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Erik de Klerck is a radiation oncology physicist whose work focuses on advancing stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy, particularly through automation and adaptive treatment techniques. His research centers on robotic radiosurgery systems, with key contributions in treatment planning for spinal radiosurgery, dose optimization for benign tumors, and online adaptive stereotactic treatments in the abdomen. De Klerck’s most cited work, “Treatment planning for spinal radiosurgery” (2018, 35 citations), provides foundational guidance for delivering precise, high-dose radiation to spinal lesions while sparing critical neural structures. He further innovated with “Individualized automated planning for dose bath reduction in robotic radiosurgery for benign tumors” (2019), demonstrating how automated planning can reduce radiation exposure outside the target volume for vestibular schwannoma patients, potentially lowering the risk of secondary tumor induction. His more recent study on “Technical feasibility of online adaptive stereotactic treatments in the abdomen” (2022) tackles the challenge of inter-fraction motion in abdominal SBRT, showing how real-time plan adaptation can maintain treatment quality despite anatomical changes. With a growing citation impact, de Klerck’s work bridges technical feasibility and clinical application, offering practical solutions that enhance precision and safety in stereotactic radiation therapy.