Kai‐Li Liang

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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Dr. Kai-Li Liang is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose research centers on advancing transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for the treatment of pharyngeal and laryngeal cancers. Her major contributions lie in expanding the applications of this minimally invasive technique, particularly for challenging anatomical sites. Notably, her 2015 study on TORS for early T classification hypopharyngeal cancer (41 citations) was among the first to demonstrate its feasibility as an organ-preserving alternative, offering new hope for patients with pyriform sinus tumors. She has further refined the approach for glottic cancer involving the anterior commissure—a historically high-risk area for recurrence—showing that TORS can achieve en-bloc resection with improved visualization (8 citations). Her prospective medium-term study (12 citations) critically evaluated the role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy before TORS and its impact on sparing adjuvant radiotherapy, providing valuable data on long-term oncologic and functional outcomes. Through her work, Dr. Liang has helped establish TORS as a viable, less morbid option for select head and neck cancers, directly influencing surgical practice and improving patient quality of life.