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Maurits J. Wiersema

Medicine · Indiana University

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Established · publishing since 1992
Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchPancreatitis Pathology and TreatmentEsophageal Cancer Research and TreatmentGallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersGastric Cancer Management and Outcomes

Publications

208

Citations

12,846

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

33

Publishing since 1992

Research summary
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Maurits J. Wiersema works in gastrointestinal medicine, focusing on endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) techniques used to examine and sample tissues in the digestive tract. This includes EUS-guided fine needle aspiration (a method of collecting tissue samples) and celiac plexus blockade or neurolysis, a procedure used to manage abdominal pain. Related work touches on cancers and disorders of the pancreas, liver, bile ducts, and gastrointestinal organs.

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) techniquesEUS-guided fine needle aspirationCeliac plexus blockade and pain managementPancreatic and hepatic oncologyEndoscope disinfection and imaging quality

Publication activity has been low and sporadic over the past decade, averaging under one paper per year with several years showing none.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 9, 2026

In context
Among 5,073 established Medicine PIs within our index
Citations: 12,846cohort median 2,525
h-index: 60cohort median 24
Publications / year (recent): 0.4cohort median 4.8

Typically publishes in teams of ~3 · 80% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 1 venues

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 0.4/year recently
17182019: 1 publication1192020: 1 publication1202021: 1 publication1212022: 1 publication122232024: 1 publication1242526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology×1
  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy×1
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Sep 1, 2026.

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