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19973
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Gerry Oster publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gerry Oster sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 318 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Gerry Oster D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gerry Oster sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 71 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Gerry Oster is affiliated with Chestnut Hill College in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on hepatology, genetics, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, epidemiology, and surgery. Their research reflects a multidisciplinary approach spanning several related subfields.

Their recent research output includes studies published across various journals. Notable recent papers by Oster include:

  • Determinants of imminent fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, 2020, Osteoporosis International
  • Clinical staging in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: analysis of Edaravone Study 19, 2020, Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
  • A pragmatic randomized clinical trial of insulin glargine 300 U/mL vs first-generation basal insulin analogues in insulin-naïve adults with type 2 diabetes: 6-month outcomes of the ACHIEVE Control study, 2020, Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism
  • Impact of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor on Healthcare Resource Utilization and Associated Costs Among People With Cystic Fibrosis in the US: A Retrospective Claims Analysis, 2023, Pulmonary Therapy
  • Pharmacotherapy patterns in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation beginning treatment with linaclotide or lubiprostone in the United States, 2020, Drugs in Context

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Oster include:

  • Rebecca Bornheimer (5 collaborations)
  • Derek Weycker (3 collaborations)
  • Luigi Meneghini (2 collaborations)
  • Sean D. Sullivan (2 collaborations)
  • Anna M. G. Cali (2 collaborations)

The venues where Oster's work has been published frequently include:

  • Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism (2 publications)
  • Osteoporosis International (1 publication)
  • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry (1 publication)
  • Pulmonary Therapy (1 publication)
  • Drugs in Context (1 publication)

The scientist's research is primarily focused on topics such as:

  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Hepatitis C Virus Research
  • Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
  • Bone Health and Osteoporosis Research
  • Hip and Femur Fractures
  • Reliability and Agreement in Measurement

Oster's publication record shows a consistent engagement with medical research addressing both chronic conditions like diabetes and hepatitis as well as specialized topics such as osteoporosis and cystic fibrosis. This demonstrates a broad interest within clinical medicine and epidemiological studies focused on improving understanding of disease management and healthcare resource utilization.

Best Publications

  • Epidemiology and Outcomes of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in a Large US Database

    Jordi Rello;Daniel A. Ollendorf;Gerry Oster;Montserrat Vera-Llonch

  • Incidence and Prevalence of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

    Ganesh Raghu;Derek Weycker;John Edelsberg;Williamson Z. Bradford

  • Oral Mucositis and the Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation

    Stephen T. Sonis;Gerry Oster;Hank Fuchs;Lisa Bellm

  • Lifetime health and economic consequences of obesity

    David Thompson;John Edelsberg;Graham A. Colditz;Amy P. Bird

  • The Cost-effectiveness of Counseling Smokers to Quit

    Steven R. Cummings;Susan M. Rubin;Gerry Oster

  • Clinical characteristics and economic costs of patients with painful neuropathic disorders

    Ariel Berger;Ellen M Dukes;Gerry Oster

  • Oral mucositis in patients undergoing radiation treatment for head and neck carcinoma

    Montserrat Vera-Llonch;Gerry Oster;May Hagiwara;Stephen Sonis

  • Characteristics and healthcare costs of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.

    A Berger;E Dukes;S Martin;J Edelsberg

  • Prevalence and Economic Burden of Bronchiectasis

    Derek Weycker;John Edelsberg;Gerry Oster;Gregory Tino

  • Trends in US hospital admissions for skin and soft tissue infections.

    John Edelsberg;Charu Taneja;Marcus Zervos;Nadia Haque

  • Population-wide benefits of routine vaccination of children against influenza.

    Derek Weycker;John Edelsberg;M. Elizabeth Halloran;Ira M. Longini

  • The economic costs of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

    Daniel M. Huse;Gerry Oster;Alice R. Killen;Michael J. Lacey

  • Body mass index and future healthcare costs: a retrospective cohort study.

    David Thompson;Jonathan B. Brown;Gregory A. Nichols;Patricia J. Elmer

  • Use of Thiazolidinediones and Risk of Heart Failure in People With Type 2 Diabetes A retrospective cohort study

    Thomas E. Delea;John S. Edelsberg;M. A. Y. Hagiwara;Gerry Oster

  • Pain, Medication Use, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Persons With Postherpetic Neuralgia: Results From a Population-Based Survey

    Gerry Oster;Gale Harding;Ellen Dukes;John Edelsberg

  • Long-term mortality and medical care charges in patients with severe sepsis.

    Derek Weycker;Kasem S. Akhras;John Edelsberg;Derek C. Angus

  • Lifetime health and economic benefits of weight loss among obese persons.

    G Oster;D Thompson;J Edelsberg;A P Bird

  • Rates of venous thrombosis after general surgery: combined results of randomised clinical trials.

    GrahamA. Colditz;RebeccaL. Tuden;Gerry Oster

  • A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Prophylaxis Against Deep-Vein Thrombosis in Major Orthopedic Surgery

    Gerry Oster;Rebecca L. Tuden;Graham A. Colditz

  • Compliance with drug therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis.

    D. Weycker;D. Macarios;J. Edelsberg;G. Oster

Frequent Co-Authors

Graham A. Colditz
Graham A. Colditz Washington University in St. Louis
Stephen T. Sonis
Stephen T. Sonis Brigham and Women's Hospital
Vincent Cottin
Vincent Cottin Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
David J. Weber
David J. Weber University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Arnold M. Epstein
Arnold M. Epstein Harvard University
Athol U. Wells
Athol U. Wells Imperial College London
Daniel A. Ollendorf
Daniel A. Ollendorf Tufts Medical Center
David M. Hansell
David M. Hansell National Institutes of Health
Paul D. Cleary
Paul D. Cleary Yale University
Stephen I. Pelton
Stephen I. Pelton Boston University

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