Iwan Paolucci, PhD
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Iwan Paolucci
Dr. Paolucci is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Interventional Radiology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. His background is in Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, and he holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering. His main areas of research include artificial intelligence and stereotactic and robotic image-guidance for treatment of hepatobiliary malignancies with a strong focus on thermal ablation of primary and secondary malignant liver tumors. Additionally, he investigates artificial intelligence-based methods for outcome prediction and treatment recommendation.
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2020 | University of Bern, Bern, CH, Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, summa cum laude |
| 2017 | University of Bern, Bern, CH, M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, insigni cum laude |
| 2013 | Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne, CH, B.Sc. in Computer Science |
| 2008 | Gewerblich Industrielle Berufsfachschule Muttenz, Muttenz, CH, Federal Diploma with professional baccalaureate in Information Technology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2021-2023 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2021 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Biomedical Engineering, University of Bern, Bern |
| 2017-2020 | PhD Candidate, Biomedical Engineering, University of Bern, Bern |
| 2015-2017 | Research Assistant, University of Bern, Bern |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Instructor, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2023 - 2024
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Research Assistant, University of Bern, Bern, 2015 - 2017
Street social worker, Civil Service, Lucerne, 2014 - 2014
Head of apprentice training in Software Engineering, syseca informatik AG, Lucerne, 2011 - 2013
Deputy head of Software Engineering, syseca informatik AG, Lucerne, 2011 - 2013
Driver Communications Specialist, annual repetition courses in summer, Swiss Armed Forces, 2009 - 2013
Driver Communications Specialist, basic training, Swiss Armed Forces, 2008 - 2009
Software Engineer, syseca informatik AG, Lucerne, 2008 - 2011
Apprenticeship as IT professional, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Basel, 2004 - 2008
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Institutional Review Board, 2024 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | Junior Faculty Award, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2024 | Radiology AI Editor's Recognition Award with Special Distinction, RSNA |
| 2023 | Radiology AI Editor's Recognition Award with Distinction, RSNA |
| 2018 | Master Award in recognition for the highest average score in the master study course, RMS |
| 2018 | Young investigator travel award, SMIT |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Jiwani, R, Pal, K, Paolucci, I, Odisio, BC, Brock, K, Tannir, NM, Shapiro, DD, Msaouel, P, Sheth, RA. Differentiating between renal medullary and clear cell renal carcinoma with a machine learning radiomics approach. Oncologist 30(2), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39963829.
- Paolucci, I, Marques Silva, JA, Lin, YM, Laimer, G, Cignini, V, Menchini, F, Meira, MS, Shieh, A, O’Connor, CS, Jones, KA, Gazzera, C, Fonio, P, Brock, K, Calandri, M, Menezes, M, Bale, R, Odisio, BC. Identification of A0 minimum ablative margins for colorectal liver metastases. British Journal of Surgery 111(9), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39213397.
- Paolucci I, Albuquerque Marques Silva J, Lin YM, Laimer G, Cignini V, Menchini F, Meira M, Shieh A, O'Connor C, Jones KA, Gazzera C, Fonio P, Brock KK, Calandri M, Menezes M, Bale R, Odisio BC. Identification of A0 minimum ablative margins for colorectal liver metastases: multicentre, retrospective study using deformable CT registration and artificial intelligence-based autosegmentation. Br J Surg 111(9), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39213397.
- Heshmat A, O'Connor CS, Albuquerque Marques Silva J, Paolucci I, Jones AK, Odisio BC, Brock KK. Using Patient-Specific 3D Modeling and Simulations to Optimize Microwave Ablation Therapy for Liver Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 16(11), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38893214.
- Albuquerque J, Lin YM, Paolucci I, O'Connor CS, Tzeng CW, Vauthey JN, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Incidental Ring-hyperenhancing Liver Micronodules at CT Hepatic Arteriography-guided Percutaneous Thermal Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastases. Radiol Imaging Cancer 6(2):e230099, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38363196.
- Lin YM, Paolucci I, Albuquerque Marques Silva J, O'Connor CS, Hong J, Shah KY, Abdelsalam ME, Habibollahi P, Jones KA, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Ablative margin quantification using deformable versus rigid image registration in colorectal liver metastasis thermal ablation: a retrospective single-center study. Eur Radiol. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38334762.
- Bulatović, M, Hermann, J, Tinguely, P, Paolucci, I, Weber, S. Configuring thermal ablation volumes for treatment of distinct tumor shapes - a repeatability study using a robotic approach. Frontiers in Oncology 14, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39759145.
- Paolucci I, Bulatovic M, Weber S, Tinguely P. Thermal ablation with configurable shapes: a comprehensive, automated model for bespoke tumor treatment. Eur Radiol Exp 7(1):67, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37932631.
- Lin YM, Paolucci I, Albuquerque Marques Silva J, O'Connor CS, Fellman BM, Jones AK, Kuban JD, Huang SY, Metwalli ZA, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Intraprocedural versus initial follow-up minimal ablative margin assessment following colorectal liver metastasis thermal ablation: which one better predicts local outcomes?. Invest Radiol. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37812469.
- Paolucci I, Lin YM, Albuquerque Marques Silva J, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Bayesian parametric models for survival prediction in medical applications. BMC Med Res Methodol 23(1):250, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37884857.
- Paolucci I, Albuquerque Marques Silva J, Lin YM, Fellman BM, Jones KA, Tatsui CE, Weinberg JS, Ruiz J, Tan J, Brock KK, Bale R, Odisio BC. Study Protocol STEREOLAB: Stereotactic Liver Ablation Assisted with Intra-Arterial CT Hepatic Arteriography and Ablation Confirmation Software Assessment. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37563313.
- Lin YM, Fellman BM, Taiji R, Paolucci I, Silva JAM, Koay EJ, Avritscher R, Mahvash A, Holliday EB, Lee SS, Kaseb AO, Das P, Vauthey JN, Odisio BC. Salvage Locoregional Therapy Following Progression After Radiotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Is Associated with Improved Outcomes. J Gastrointest Surg. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37268830.
- Lin YM, Paolucci I, O'Connor CS, Anderson BM, Rigaud B, Fellman BM, Jones KA, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Ablative Margins of Colorectal Liver Metastases Using Deformable CT Image Registration and Autosegmentation. Radiology 307(2):e221373, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36719291.
- Paolucci I, Lin YM, Jones AK, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Use of Contrast Media During CT-guided Thermal Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastasis for Procedure Planning is Associated with Improved Immediate Outcomes. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 46(3):327-336, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36609863.
- Paolucci I, Lin YM, Kawaguchi Y, Maki H, Jones AK, Calandri M, Kopetz S, Newhook TE, Brock KK, Vauthey JN, Odisio BC. Targeted exome-based predictors of patterns of progression of colorectal liver metastasis after percutaneous thermal ablation. Br J Cancer 128(1):130-136, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36319850.
- Lin YM, Paolucci I, Anderson BM, O'Connor CS, Rigaud B, Briones-Dimayuga M, Jones KA, Brock KK, Fellman BM, Odisio BC. Study Protocol COVER-ALL: Clinical Impact of a Volumetric Image Method for Confirming Tumour Coverage with Ablation on Patients with Malignant Liver Lesions. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 45(12):1860-1867, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36058995.
- Paolucci I, Ruiter SJS, Freedman J, Candinas D, de Jong KP, Weber S, Tinguely P. Volumetric analyses of ablation dimensions in microwave ablation for colorectal liver metastases. Int J Hyperthermia 39(1):639-648, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35465802.
- Ruiter SJS, Tinguely P, Paolucci I, Engstrand J, Candinas D, Weber S, de Haas RJ, de Jong KP, Freedman J. 3D Quantitative Ablation Margins for Prediction of Ablation Site Recurrence After Stereotactic Image-Guided Microwave Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Multicenter Study. Front Oncol 11:757167, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34868968.
- Sandu RM, Paolucci I, Ruiter SJS, Sznitman R, de Jong KP, Freedman J, Weber S, Tinguely P. Volumetric Quantitative Ablation Margins for Assessment of Ablation Completeness in Thermal Ablation of Liver Tumors. Front Oncol 11:623098, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33777768.
- Prevost GA, Eigl B, Paolucci I, Rudolph T, Peterhans M, Weber S, Beldi G, Candinas D, Lachenmayer A. Efficiency, Accuracy and Clinical Applicability of a New Image-Guided Surgery System in 3D Laparoscopic Liver Surgery. J Gastrointest Surg 24(10):2251-2258, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31621024.
- Paolucci I, Sandu RM, Sahli L, Prevost GA, Storni F, Candinas D, Weber S, Lachenmayer A. Ultrasound Based Planning and Navigation for Non-Anatomical Liver Resections - An Ex-Vivo Study. IEEE Open J Eng Med Biol 1:3-8, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 35402957.
- Paolucci I, Schwalbe M, Prevost GA, Lachenmayer A, Candinas D, Weber S, Tinguely P. Design and implementation of an electromagnetic ultrasound-based navigation technique for laparoscopic ablation of liver tumors. Surg Endosc 32(7):3410-3419, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29435744.
- Schwalbe M, Williamson T, Paolucci I, Fuss T, Baumgartner I, Candinas D, Weber S, Tinguely P. A concept for electromagnetic navigated targeting of liver tumors using an angiographic approach. Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol 27(1):51-59, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29179633.
- Paolucci I, Albuquerque J, Lin YM, Laimer G, Cignini V, Menchini F, Meira M, Shieh A, O’Connor C, Jones KA, Gazzera C, Fonio P, Brock KK, Calandri M, Menezes M, Bale R, Odisio BC. Identification of ablation margin (A0) for colorectal liver metastasis: multicentre, observational study using deformable CT registration and artificial intelligence based auto-segmentation. British Journal of Surgery.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Paolucci I. Exercises with code and documentation for the 'Computer Assisted Surgery' course. Github, 2019.
Other Articles
- Albuquerque JMS, Paolucci I, Brock KK, Odisio BC Image-Guided Ablation for Cholangiocarcinoma: Current Evidence and Future Directions. Digestive Disease Interventions, 2024.
- Lin YM, Paolucci I, Brock KK, Odisio BC Image-Guided Ablation for Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Principles, Current Evidence, and the Path Forward. Cancers (Basel) 13(16), 2021. PMID: 34439081.
- Bulatovic M, Tinguely P, Weber S, Paolucci I Thermal ablation of irregular tumor shapes using robotic needle guidance. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie 2021.
- Tinguely P, Paolucci I, Ruiter SJS, Weber S, de Jong KP, Candinas D, Freedman J, Engstrand J Stereotactic and Robotic Minimally Invasive Thermal Ablation of Malignant Liver Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Oncol 11:713685, 2021. PMID: 34631539.
- Paolucci I, Eigl B, Garcia A, Serra E, Weber S, Gimenez ME Stereotactic image-guidance for percutaneous transgastric irreversible electroporation of pancreatic tumors – an animal case. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie 2019.
- Sandu RM, Paolucci I, Tinguely P, Candinas D, Freedman J, Weber S Quantitative volumetric assessment of percutaneous image-guided microwave ablations for colorectal liver metastases. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie 2019.
- Paolucci I, Sandu RM, Sahli L, Candinas D, Weber S, Lachenmayer A Ex-vivo evaluation of an ultrasound-based planning and navigation method for non-anatomical liver resections. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie 2019.
- Paolucci I, Hermann J, Sandu R, Candinas D, Tinguely P, Weber S Thermal ablation volumes with configurable shapes. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie 2019.
- Hrabuska R, Sandu RM, Paolucci I, Weber S A Framework for The Quantitative Assessment of Image-guided Percutaneous Ablation of Hepatic Lesions. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie 2018.
- Sahli L, Weber S, Paolucci I Liver surface reconstruction from navigated ultrasound during image-guided liver surgery. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie 2018.
- Paolucci I, Schwalbe M, Williamson T, Peterhans M, Candinas D, Weber S, Tinguely P Design and Implementation of a Navigation System for Laparoscopic Tumor Ablation based on Intraoperative US. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie 2016.
Abstracts
- Shieh A, Paolucci I, Albuquerque J, Brock K, Odisio B. Feasibility of extracting critical diagnostic imaging report findings following percutaneous liver ablation with a large language model. SPIE Medical Imaging, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Paolucci I, Lin YM, Albuquerque J, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Ablation margin confirmation after thermal ablation of liver tumors using open source software. CIRSE 2023 Book of Abstracts, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Albuquerque J, Lin Y, Paolucci I, Odisio B. Incidental Ring Hyperenhancing Liver Micronodules detected on Computed Tomography during Hepatic Arteriography-guided Percutaneous Thermal Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastasis: What is the Relevance?. CIRSE 2023 Book of Abstracts, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Albuquerque J, Lin Y, Paolucci I, Odisio B. Computed Tomography during Hepatic Arteriography-guided Percutaneous Thermal Ablation for Colorectal Liver Metastases ? What we Know and What is on the Horizon. CIRSE 2023 Book of Abstracts, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Paolucci I, Albuquerque Marques Silva J, Lin YM, Fellman BM, Jones KA, Tatsui CE, Weinberg JS, Ruiz J, Tan J, Brock KK, Bale R, Odisio BC. General study info: Stereotactic Ablation of colorectal liver metastasis aided with intra-arterial CT (Computed Tomography) hepatic arteriography and ablation confirmation software assessment (STEREOLAB). CIRSE 2023 Book of Abstracts, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Lin Y, Paolucci I, Albuquerque J, Schullian P, Laimer G, Bale R, Odisio B. Arterial versus portal venous phase CT for colorectal liver metastasis segmentation for ablative margins assessment: which one best predicts local outcomes?. CIRSE 2023 Book of Abstracts, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Paolucci I, Lin YM, Albuquerque Marques Silva J, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Prospective evaluation of predictive models for outcomes after thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastases using a Bayesian framework. CIRSE 2023 Book of Abstracts, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Lin Y, Paolucci I, Albuquerque J, Odisio B. Ablative margin quantified by intraprocedural CT is a stronger predictor of ablation outcomes than initial follow-up CT in colorectal liver metastasis thermal ablation. CIRSE 2023 Book of Abstracts. e-Pub 2023.
- He AC, Brock MM. Statistical Analysis to Determine the Predictors of Liver Segmental Hypertrophy Observed Post-Radiotherapy. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics - ASTRO 2023 Supplement. e-Pub 2023.
- Lin YM, O'Connor C, Anderson B, Paolucci I, Felllman B, Jones AK, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Minimum ablation margin assessment of colorectal liver metastasis using a novel AIͲbased automatic segmentation and biomechanical deformable registration. CIRSE 2022 Book of Abstracts. e-Pub 2022.
- Paolucci I, Lin YM, Jones AK, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Local vs. distant progression following thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastasis – what is worse?. CIRSE 2022 Book of Abstracts. e-Pub 2022.
- Odisio BC, Lin YM, Paolucci I, Sheth RA, Metwalli Z, O'Connor C, Briones Dimayuga M, Chun Y, Vauthey JN, Fellman B, Jones AK, Brock KK. Clinical impact of a volumetric image method for confirming tumour coverage with Ablation on patients with malignant Liver Lesions (COVERͲALL Trial). CIRSE 2022 Book of Abstracts. e-Pub 2022.
- Paolucci I, Lin YM, Jones A, Calandri M, Kopetz S, Newhook T, Brock KK, Vauthey JN, Odisio BC. Targeted exomeͲbased predictors of progression patterns of patients with colorectal liver metastasis after percutaneous thermal ablation. CIRSE 2022 Book of Abstracts. e-Pub 2022.
- Lin Y, Fellman B, Taiji R, Paolucci I, Koay E, Avritscher R, Mahvash A, Holliday E, Lee S, Kaseb A, Das P, Vauthey JN, Odisio BC. Salvage locoregional therapy following radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with improved outcomes. CIRSE 2022 Book of Abstracts. e-Pub 2022.
- Paolucci I, Lin YM, Jones AK, Brock KK, Odisio BC. The added value of intra-procedural contrast-enhanced CT prior to thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastasis. Society of Interventional Radiology 2022, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Bluatovic M, Tinguely P, Weber S, Paolucci I. Thermal ablation of irregular tumor shapes using robotic needle guidance. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie 2021, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Paolucci I, Schwalbe M, Prevost GA, Lachenmayer A, Candinas D, Weber S, Tinguely P. Intraoperative ultrasound based navigation for laparoscopic ablation of liver tumors. British journal of surgery, Abstracts of the 105th Annual Congress of the Swiss Society of Surgery. e-Pub 2018.
- Paolucci I, Eigl B, Prevost GA, Lachenmayer A, Peterhans M, Candinas D, Weber S, Beldi G. First experiences with an augmented reality navi-gation system for laparoscopic liver surgery. Swiss Knife. e-Pub 2018.
- Schwalbe M, Paolucci I, Haine A, Hendrik TK, Baumgartner I, Weber S, Kammer RF. Stereotactic MRI based image guidance for the treatment of vascular malformations – a pilot study. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Paolucci I, Schwalbe M, Prevost GA, Lachenmayer A, Candinas D, Weber S, Tinguely P. 3D Ultrasound-based Evaluation of a Navigation Approach based on Electromagnetically Tracked 2D US. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Lin EY, Paolucci I, Gupta AC, OConnor CS, Castello AH, Murthty R, Brock KK, Odisio BC, Tam AL. Software-based Quantitative Measurement of Drained Liver Volume after Percutaneous Biliary Drain Placement: A Personalized 3D Volumetry Model. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology - Supplement.
Book Chapters
- Paolucci I, R-M S, Tinguely P, C-K F, Maurer M, Candinas D, Weber S, Lachenmayer A. Stereotactic image-guidance for ablation of malignant liver tumors. In: Liver Cancer. IntechOpen, 2019.
- Paolucci I, Eigl B, Weber S. Quantitative intra-procedural confirmation of CT-guided thermal liver tumor ablation. In: Abdominal tumor ablation.
Letters to the Editor
- Haddad A, Lendoire M, Paolucci I, Kang HC, Vauthey JN. Optimal imaging before local therapy of colorectal liver metastases. Lancet Oncol 25: e99, 2024.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2024. New Methodologies for Standardizing Liver Ablation. Invited. Annual Meeting. Arlington, TX, US.
- 2023. Quantitative Treatment Assessment and Predictive Modelling for Thermal Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastasis. Invited. CPRIT Symposium on Computational Oncology. Austin, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. Minimum ablation margin assessment using AI-segmentation and biomechanical deformable image registration – an international multicenter study. Conference. Long Beach, CA, US.
- 2024. Can longitudinal circulating tumor DNA testing replace initial follow-up imaging after thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastasis?. Poster. Long Beach, CA, US.
- 2024. Basics of Stereotactic and Robotic Ablation and Setting Up a Program. Invited. Long Beach, CA, US.
- 2023. Ablation margin confirmation after thermal ablation of liver tumors using open source software. Poster. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2023. Practical Tips on Publishing Artificial Intelligence Research. Invited. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2023. Publishing AI: What authors need to know. Invited. Washington, DC, US.
- 2023. Prediction of oncologic outcomes following CT-guided thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastasis. Conference. Washington, DC, US.
- 2022. Prediction of oncologic outcomes following CT-guided thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastasis. Conference. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2022. The added value of intra-procedural contrast enhanced CT prior to thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastasis. Conference. Boston, MA, US.
- 2022. Radiomics-based local tumor progression risk prediction prior to thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastasis. Conference. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2022. Using Artificial Intelligence to Address the Response to Image-guided Intervention. Invited. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2018. Intraoperative ultrasound based navigation for laparoscopic ablation of liver tumors.”. Conference. Basel, CH.
- 2018. First experiences with an augmented reality navi-gation system for laparoscopic liver surgery. Conference. Basel, CH.
International Presentations
- 2024. Minimum ablation margin assessment using AI-segmentation and biomechanical deformable image registration – an international multicenter study. Conference. Society of Interventional Oncology. Long Beach, US.
- 2023. Data Science in Interventional Oncology: The hunt for optimal treatment endpoints using quantitative and Bayesian methods. Invited. IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology. Portomaso, MT.
- 2023. General study info: Stereotactic Ablation of colorectal liver metastasis aided with intra-arterial CT (Computed Tomography) hepatic arteriography and ablation confirmation software assessment (STEREOLAB). Conference. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe. Copenhagen, DK.
- 2022. Local vs. distant progression following thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastasis – what is worse?. Conference. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe. Barcelona, ES.
- 2022. Targeted exome-based predictors of progression patterns of patients with colorectal liver metastasis after percutaneous thermal ablation. Conference. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe. Barcelona, ES.
- 2021. Thermal ablation of irregular tumor shapes using robotic needle guidance. Conference. Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie. Duesseldorf, DE.
- 2021. Quantitative ablation margins for assessment of ablation completeness in thermal ablation of liver tumours. Conference. European Conference of Interventional Oncology. Vienna, AT.
- 2020. Image-guidance for non-anatomical liver resections: an ex-vivo study. Conference. National Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association Congress. Melbourne, AU.
- 2019. Robotic IR - can it be more than just a toy?. Invited. European Computer Assisted Liver Surgery Society. Bern, CH.
- 2019. Ex-vivo evaluation of an ultrasound-based planning and navigation method for non-anatomical liver resections. Conference. Conference of the international society for medical innovation and technology. Heilbronn, DE.
- 2019. Robotically customizable thermal ablation volumes. Conference. IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology. Magdeburg, DE.
- 2019. Thermal ablation volumes with configurable shapes. Conference. Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie. Reutlingen, DE.
- 2019. Quantitative volumetric assessment of percutaneous image-guided microwave ablations for colorectal liver metastases. Conference. Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie. Reutlingen, DE.
- 2019. Ex-vivo evaluation of an ultrasound-based planning and navigation method for non-anatomical liver resections. Conference. Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie. Reutlingen, DE.
- 2018. Percutaneous transgastric access for irreversible electroporation of pancreatic tumors using stereotactic image-guidance – an animal case. Conference. International Society for Medical Innovation and Technology. Seoul.
- 2018. An intraoperative ultrasound- based navigation method for laparoscopic ablation of liver tumors. Conference. International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Geneva, CH.
- 2018. An augmented reality navigation system for lapa-roscopic liver surgery – first experiences. Conference. International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Geneva, CH.
- 2018. An intraoperative ultrasound based navigation method for laparoscopic ablation of liver tumors. Conference. Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. Berlin, DE.
- 2018. Liver surface reconstruction from navigated ultrasound during image-guided liver surgery. Conference. Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie. Hannover, DE.
- 2018. Stereotactic image-guidance for percutaneous transgastric irreversible electroporation of pancreatic tumors. Conference. Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie. Leipzig, DE.
- 2018. A Framework for The Quantitative Assessment of Image-guided Percutaneous Ablation of Hepatic Lesions. Conference. Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie. Hannover, DE.
- 2018. First experiences with an augmented reality navi-gation system for laparoscopic liver surgery. Conference. Swiss Society of Surgery. Basel, CH.
- 2018. Intraoperative ultrasound based navigation for laparoscopic ablation of liver tumors.”. Conference. Swiss Society of Surgery. Basel, CH.
- 2017. 3D Ultrasound-based Evaluation of a Navigation Approach based on Electromagnetically Tracked 2D US. Conference. Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie. Hannover, DE.
- 2017. Image-guidance for laparoscopic liver ablations technical - evaluation in 54 patients. Conference. Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. Barcelona, ES.
- 2016. Design and Implementation of a Navigation System for Laparoscopic Tumor Ablation based on Intraoperative US. Conference. Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chururgie. Bern, CH.
Formal Peers
- 2024. Stereotactic and robotic guidance in IR – from theory to practice. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Image Fusion, Navigation Guidance and ICG - Technical concepts behind navigation and stereotactic guidance. Strasbourg, FR.
- 2022. Computer-assisted liver ablation - shining a light into the black box. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. Stereotactic Image-Guided Ablation of Malignant Liver Tumors – From Bench to Bedside (Lecture 2 of 2). Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. Stereotactic Image-Guided Surgery - An Introduction for Non-Engineers (Lecture 1 of 2). Houston, Texas, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2024 - Present |
| Title: | Radiomics-based prediction of response to immunotherapy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma |
| Funding Source: | Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2023 - Present |
| Title: | Customizing Personalized Approaches Integrating Imaging, ctDNA and Clinical Data for Recommending, Monitoring, and Managing Local Curative Therapies in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Multi-PI |
| ID: | 1R01CA294577-01 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2023 |
| Title: | Artificial intelligence-enabled tumor boards for curative loco-regional therapies of colorectal liver metastasis |
| Funding Source: | Swiss National Science Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 210871 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2022 |
| Title: | Precision medicine for loco-regional treatments of liver tumors |
| Funding Source: | Swiss National Science Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 195444 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2021 |
| Title: | Thermal ablation with configurable shapes |
| Funding Source: | Innosuisse – Swiss Innovation Agency |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 37855.1 IP-LS |
Patient Reviews
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