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Paula Volpe is a pioneering Brazilian surgeon whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, bariatric medicine, and abdominal wall reconstruction. Her research has been instrumental in advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques in Brazil, particularly through the application of robotic platforms to complex procedures that were once considered beyond the reach of such technology. Volpe's most influential contribution — her 2017 study on Robotic Transversus Abdominis Release (TAR), cited 22 times — demonstrated that even intricate abdominal wall defects could be addressed through a minimally invasive robotic approach, opening new possibilities for patients with complex hernias. Her early and sustained focus on robotic bariatric surgery is equally notable: she led Brazil's first case series of totally robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in 2013, followed by a landmark report on 100 robotic gastric bypass patients in 2014, helping to establish robotic bariatrics as a credible clinical pathway in the country. Beyond bariatrics, Volpe has shown a creative surgical mind, reporting a pioneering robotic Serra-Doria procedure for recurrent achalasia. Her more recent work on 3D tomography for surgical planning reflects a commitment to continuously refining preoperative precision. Across her career, Volpe has firmly positioned herself as a trailblazer in Brazilian robotic surgery.