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Dr. Hilal Hwang is a pioneering endocrine surgeon whose work is redefining the landscape of minimally invasive thyroid surgery. Her primary research focus is the development and clinical validation of novel robotic surgical techniques, with a particular emphasis on the single-port robotic areolar (SPRA) approach. Dr. Hwang’s major contribution is the conceptualization and refinement of the SPRA thyroidectomy, a method that evolved from the bilateral axillary breast approach to offer a truly scarless and less invasive alternative. Her landmark paper, "One-Year Clinical Experience of Single-Port and Multi-Port Robotic Thyroid Surgery in a Single Institution," has already garnered 10 citations, establishing her as a leading voice in this niche. She has further demonstrated the versatility of this platform by successfully performing the first SPRA combined with a modified radical neck dissection, a significant achievement for treating advanced thyroid cancer. With over 100 SPRA procedures performed, Dr. Hwang is not just an innovator but a clinical leader, setting new standards for patient outcomes and surgical precision in the field of robotic head and neck surgery.