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Luca Milone is a pioneering surgeon whose work bridges the cutting edge of robotic surgery and artificial intelligence in the operating room. His primary research areas include robotic hepatobiliary surgery, fluorescence-guided surgery using Indocyanine Green (ICG), and the integration of AI into emergency and trauma surgery. Milone’s major contributions are evident in his seminal paper on ICG fluorescent cholangiography during robotic cholecystectomy (149 citations), which has helped reduce the risk of bile duct injury—a severe complication—by improving intraoperative visualization of biliary anatomy. He has also authored influential state-of-the-art reviews on robotic hepatobiliary (40 citations) and pancreatic surgery (22 citations), establishing benchmarks for minimally invasive approaches in these challenging subspecialties. More recently, Milone has led international efforts to define the role of AI in surgery, including a white paper on definitions of artificial intelligence and autonomous actions (30 citations) and a global survey on AI in emergency surgery (53 citations). His work with the AIONS consensus conference further cements his role as a thought leader shaping the future of digital surgery. With over 370 citations across his top papers, Milone’s research is essential reading for anyone interested in the convergence of robotics, imaging, and artificial intelligence in modern surgical practice.