Ashton A. Connor

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Ashton A. Connor is a pioneering surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of hepatobiliary surgery, transplantation, and advanced minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Connor’s primary research focus is on refining living donor hepatectomy, with a particular emphasis on the adoption and optimization of robotic surgery. In a landmark 2024 study analyzing outcomes across two specialized centers, Dr. Connor was the first to define the learning curve for robotic living donor right hepatectomy, demonstrating that this complex procedure can be safely adopted with appropriate training. This work, already cited 17 times, provides a critical roadmap for centers seeking to expand their robotic transplant programs. Beyond this, Dr. Connor’s broader contributions include advancing surgical education and improving patient outcomes in liver transplantation. By systematically evaluating novel surgical approaches, Dr. Connor is helping to shape the future of donor surgery, making it safer and less invasive for living donors—a vital contribution to the field of transplantation.