Barbara Rentroia Pacheco

Barbara Rentroia Pacheco is a Researcher at Erasmus MC in the Department of Dermatology, focusing on skin cancer research with particular expertise in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). Her work bridges clinical dermatology with advanced statistical methodologies and emerging AI applications.

Dr. Rentroia Pacheco's research interests center on skin carcinoma, specifically investigating metastatic risk factors, decision-making models for clinical practice, and molecular mechanisms behind cancer progression. Her work heavily utilizes case-control study designs and statistical analysis of large datasets to identify significant predictors of disease outcomes.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward integrating artificial intelligence with traditional histopathological assessments for improved early detection of metastatic CSCC. Her research consistently focuses on developing and validating clinico-pathological models that can predict absolute metastatic risk, with increasing sophistication in methodology across her publication timeline.

Her collaborative network includes prominent researchers at Erasmus MC such as Wakkee, Hollestein, and Mooyaart, with whom she has co-authored multiple high-impact publications in journals including the British Journal of Dermatology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, and EClinicalMedicine. Several of her papers have received significant attention, with news mentions and social media engagement across multiple platforms.