Phillip Chao

About

Dr. Phillip Chao is a pioneering surgeon advancing the field of minimally invasive hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery. His research focuses on robotic-assisted techniques, particularly cholecystectomy and complex HPB procedures, where he works to define best practices and establish quality benchmarks. Chao’s most influential work, a 2022 review on robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (20 citations), critically evaluates its role against the gold standard of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, providing essential guidance for surgeons navigating this evolving technology. He further contributes to the field by proposing quality measures for minimally invasive HPB surgery (2023, 4 citations) and developing a structured training curriculum for robotic HPB surgery (2025, 3 citations), addressing a critical gap in surgical education. Through his rigorous analyses and curriculum design, Chao is shaping the future of robotic HPB surgery, ensuring that technological advancements translate into safe, reproducible, and high-quality patient care.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy: Current status and future application

   20 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Measures to Achieve Quality in Minimally Invasive Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery

   4 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Scoping review and proposed curriculum for robotic hepatopancreatobiliary surgery training

   3 citations · 2025
4. 4
   Letter Regarding: Robotic Cholecystectomies: What are They Good for?–A Retrospective Study of Robotic Versus Conventional Cases

   2 citations · 2022

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