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35035
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12996
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6645

Randall E. Brand 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 Randall E. Brand sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 499 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Randall E. Brand 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 Randall E. Brand sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Randall E. Brand is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with particular emphasis on Oncology, Surgery, and Cancer Research. Brand's scholarly output also extends to Molecular Biology and Epidemiology as important subfields of study.

The main topics covered in Brand's work include:

  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging

Brand has contributed to numerous articles published in key journals relevant to their areas of expertise. Frequent publication venues include Gastroenterology, Pancreatology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Cancer Research, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory).

Among Brand's recent papers are the following:

  • "Pancreatic Cancer: Changing Epidemiology and New Approaches to Risk Assessment, Early Detection, and Prevention," 2023, Gastroenterology
  • "The Multicenter Cancer of Pancreas Screening Study: Impact on Stage and Survival," 2022, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • "Prospective, Multi-Institutional, Real-Time Next-Generation Sequencing of Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Reveals Diverse Genomic Alterations That Improve the Clinical Management of Pancreatic Cysts," 2022, Gastroenterology
  • "Non-functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours: ATRX/DAXX and alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) are prognostically independent from ARX/PDX1 expression and tumour size," 2021, Gut
  • "Timeline of Development of Pancreatic Cancer and Implications for Successful Early Detection in High-Risk Individuals," 2021, Gastroenterology

Brand frequently collaborates with other researchers. Their most frequent co-authors include Aatur D. Singhi, Bryson W. Katona, Kevin McGrath, David C. Whitcomb, and Asif Khalid. These collaborations reflect a diverse engagement in multi-disciplinary cancer research.

Best Publications

  • Detection and localization of surgically resectable cancers with a multi-analyte blood test

    Joshua D. Cohen;Lu Li;Yuxuan Wang;Christopher Thoburn

  • ACG clinical guideline: Genetic testing and management of hereditary gastrointestinal cancer syndromes.

    Sapna Syngal;Randall E. Brand;James M. Church;Francis M. Giardiello

  • Alcohol Consumption, Cigarette Smoking, and the Risk of Recurrent Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

    Dhiraj Yadav;Robert H. Hawes;Randall E. Brand;Michelle A. Anderson

  • Combined circulating tumor DNA and protein biomarker-based liquid biopsy for the earlier detection of pancreatic cancers

    Joshua D. Cohen;Ammar A. Javed;Christopher Thoburn;Fay Wong

  • Management of patients with increased risk for familial pancreatic cancer: updated recommendations from the International Cancer of the Pancreas Screening (CAPS) Consortium

    Michael Goggins;Kasper Alexander Overbeek;Randall Brand;Sapna Syngal

  • A Combination of Molecular Markers and Clinical Features Improve the Classification of Pancreatic Cysts

    Simeon Springer;Yuxuan Wang;Marco Dal Molin;David L. Masica

  • Common genetic variants in the CLDN2 and PRSS1-PRSS2 loci alter risk for alcohol-related and sporadic pancreatitis

    David C. Whitcomb;Jessica LaRusch;Alyssa M. Krasinskas;Lambertus Klei

  • Type of pain, pain-associated complications, quality of life, disability and resource utilisation in chronic pancreatitis: a prospective cohort study

    Daniel K. Mullady;Dhiraj Yadav;Stephen T. Amann;Michael R. O'Connell

  • Alcohol and Smoking as Risk Factors in an Epidemiology Study of Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis

    Gregory A. Coté;Dhiraj Yadav;Adam Slivka;Robert H. Hawes

  • Whole genome sequencing defines the genetic heterogeneity of familial pancreatic cancer

    Nicholas J. Roberts;Alexis L. Norris;Gloria M. Petersen;Melissa L. Bondy

  • Advances in counselling and surveillance of patients at risk for pancreatic cancer.

    Randall E Brand;Markus M Lerch;Wendy S Rubinstein;John P Neoptolemos

  • Preoperative next-generation sequencing of pancreatic cyst fluid is highly accurate in cyst classification and detection of advanced neoplasia.

    Aatur D Singhi;Kevin McGrath;Randall E Brand;Asif Khalid

  • Phenotypic variation in eight extended CDKN2A germline mutation familial atypical multiple mole melanoma-pancreatic carcinoma-prone families: the familial atypical mole melanoma-pancreatic carcinoma syndrome.

    Henry T. Lynch;Randall E. Brand;David Hogg;Carolyn A. Deters

  • Improved fecal DNA test for colorectal cancer screening.

    Steven H. Itzkowitz;Lina Jandorf;Randall Brand;Linda Rabeneck

  • Serum biomarker panels for the detection of pancreatic cancer.

    Randall E. Brand;Brian M. Nolen;Herbert J. Zeh;Peter J. Allen;Peter J. Allen

  • Multiplexed analysis of glycan variation on native proteins captured by antibody microarrays.

    Songming Chen;Tom LaRoche;Tom LaRoche;Darren Hamelinck;Darren Hamelinck;Derek Bergsma

  • Real-Time Targeted Genome Profile Analysis of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinomas Identifies Genetic Alterations That Might Be Targeted With Existing Drugs or Used as Biomarkers

    Aatur D. Singhi;Ben George;Joel R. Greenbowe;Jon Chung

  • Multicenter approach to recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis in the United States: The North American Pancreatitis Study 2 (NAPS2)

    David C. Whitcomb;Dhiraj Yadav;Slivka Adam;Robert H. Hawes

  • Detection of the potential pancreatic cancer marker MUC4 in serum using surface-enhanced Raman scattering.

    Gufeng Wang;Robert J. Lipert;Maneesh Jain;Sukhwinder Kaur

  • Detection, evaluation and treatment of diabetes mellitus in chronic pancreatitis: recommendations from PancreasFest 2012.

    Michael R. Rickels;Melena Bellin;Frederico G.S. Toledo;R. Paul Robertson

Frequent Co-Authors

David C. Whitcomb
David C. Whitcomb University of Pittsburgh
Peter A. Banks
Peter A. Banks Brigham and Women's Hospital
Stuart Sherman
Stuart Sherman Indiana University
Herbert J. Zeh
Herbert J. Zeh The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Surinder K. Batra
Surinder K. Batra University of Nebraska Medical Center
Michael Goggins
Michael Goggins Johns Hopkins University
Robert H. Hawes
Robert H. Hawes Orlando Health
Henry T. Lynch
Henry T. Lynch Creighton University
Peter J. Allen
Peter J. Allen Duke University
Ralph H. Hruban
Ralph H. Hruban Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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