Melina Kord
Papers
5
Total Citations
56
H-Index
5
About
Melina Kord is a leading clinical researcher in the field of stereotactic radiosurgery, with a primary focus on the application of image-guided robotic radiosurgery (RRS) for complex central nervous system and spinal tumors. Her work has significantly advanced the understanding of both the technical execution and clinical outcomes of this precise radiation modality. Kord’s major contributions include a landmark study of 357 fiducial marker implantations, which provided critical data on the risks, benefits, and technical outcomes of this procedure for enhancing tumor targeting. She has also been instrumental in evaluating the effectiveness and safety of RRS for rare and challenging conditions, such as optic nerve sheath meningiomas and intramedullary spinal cord metastases. Notably, her research on 68Ga-DOTATOC-PET/MRI hybrid imaging established a novel "one-stop shop" approach for treatment planning in optic nerve sheath meningiomas, improving tumor delineation. With her most-cited papers each garnering over a dozen citations since 2021, Kord’s work is highly influential, providing essential evidence for the safe and effective use of robotic radiosurgery in specialized oncologic settings.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5