Steffane McLennan

University of Alberta

Papers

3

Total Citations

19

H-Index

3

About

Steffane McLennan is a researcher whose work spans two distinct and compelling scientific domains: head and neck surgical oncology and structural biochemistry. In the clinical realm, McLennan has made meaningful contributions to the understanding of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) combined with free-flap reconstruction for oropharyngeal cancer, authoring a systematic review that has already garnered 12 citations since its 2023 publication — a strong early indicator of its relevance to surgeons and oncologists navigating complex reconstructive decisions. This work helps guide clinical practice by synthesizing outcomes data for one of the most technically demanding procedures in head and neck cancer care. Alongside this surgical focus, McLennan has demonstrated expertise in structural biology, contributing to methodological advances in small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) — a sophisticated technique used to characterize macromolecular structures in solution. Their protocol work addresses a particularly thorny challenge in the field: determining how proteins with multiple globular domains interact and orient within larger complexes. These contributions, cited across multiple contexts, underscore McLennan's versatility as a scientist bridging translational medicine and fundamental biophysical research, making their profile uniquely cross-disciplinary and impactful.

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Key Achievements

3
H-Index
3
Papers
19
Total Citations
6
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Characteristics and outcomes of transoral robotic surgery with free-flap reconstruction for oropharyngeal cancer: a systematic review
12 citations · 2023
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 8
🏛 Institutions: University of Alberta

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