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Arnaud Bonnard is a pioneering pediatric surgeon whose work is reshaping minimally invasive and robotic surgery for children. His research centers on advancing robotic and laparoscopic techniques for complex congenital and acquired conditions, with a particular focus on esophageal surgery, colorectal procedures, and innovative access methods. Bonnard’s major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility and safety of robotic-assisted colectomy in children, where his comparative study with laparoscopic surgery (10 citations) provides crucial evidence for the field. He is also a leader in esophageal robotic surgery, having authored a seminal review on its potential and limitations (16 citations), and developed a total laparoscopic approach for transhiatal esophagectomy and Gavriliu’s esophagoplasty in children with caustic esophageal injuries (6 citations)—a technically demanding procedure that offers a less invasive alternative. His innovative "scarless laparoscopic incisions in Pfannenstiel" (SLIP) technique (7 citations) further showcases his drive to minimize surgical trauma. With a recent systematic review on robotic surgery for Hirschsprung disease (3 citations), Bonnard continues to set benchmarks for evidence-based pediatric robotic surgery, earning him recognition as a thought leader in the field.