David P. Martin
Stanford Medicine, Stanford University, Accuray (United States), Fundación Juan March
Papers
11
Total Citations
1,291
H-Index
10
About
David P. Martin is a pioneering figure in the field of stereotactic radiosurgery, whose research has fundamentally shaped the clinical application of image-guided, frameless robotic radiation therapy for tumors of the spine, brain, and beyond. Working at the forefront of CyberKnife technology, Martin was among the earliest investigators to demonstrate the technical feasibility and clinical viability of treating challenging extracranial lesions — including spinal metastases, vascular malformations, and pancreatic tumors — without invasive frames or surgical intervention. His landmark 2001 paper on hypo-fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery to spinal lesions has garnered over 330 citations, while his 2003 phase I trial on stereotactic radiosurgery for lung tumors has exceeded 313 citations, reflecting the broad influence of his work across oncological subspecialties. Martin also contributed critical accuracy analyses of the CyberKnife system, providing the field with essential validation data for its safe clinical deployment. His body of work, accumulating well over 1,000 citations collectively, has helped establish robotic radiosurgery as a mainstream, patient-friendly alternative to conventional surgery, offering renewed hope to patients with previously unresectable tumors.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Image-guided Hypo-fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery to Spinal Lesions332 citations · 2001
- 2Stereotactic radiosurgery for lung tumors: preliminary report of a phase I trial313 citations · 2003
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- 4Image-guided radiosurgery for the spine and pancreas128 citations · 2000
- 5Image-Guided Radiosurgery for the Spine and Pancreas101 citations · 2000
- 6Image-guided Hypo-fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery to Spinal Lesions90 citations · 2001
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- 8Image-guided radiosurgery in the treatment of spinal metastases68 citations · 2001
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