Maureen A. Tellier

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Maureen A. Tellier is a pioneering surgeon whose work is transforming the landscape of living donor liver transplantation through robotic surgery. Her primary research focuses on the technical optimization and safety of minimally invasive donor hepatectomy, with a particular emphasis on establishing learning curves and outcome benchmarks for robotic procedures. In a landmark 2024 study published in collaboration with two specialized centers, Tellier and her team provided the first-ever analysis of 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, has become an essential reference for transplant centers worldwide seeking to implement robotic donor programs. By systematically evaluating outcomes across multiple institutions, Tellier has helped define the volume of cases needed to achieve proficiency, directly impacting surgical training protocols and patient safety standards. Her contributions are particularly significant given the growing demand for living donor transplantation and the potential for robotic approaches to reduce donor morbidity. Through her rigorous outcomes research, Tellier is not only advancing surgical technique but also expanding access to life-saving transplantation by making the donation process safer and more acceptable to potential donors.