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Ugo Pace is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for colorectal cancer, particularly through laparoscopic and robotic approaches. His major contributions center on optimizing anastomotic methods and comparing surgical outcomes in right hemicolectomy and transverse colectomy. As the principal investigator of the landmark MIRCAST study (2023, 42 citations), Pace provided critical evidence comparing intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis after minimally invasive right hemicolectomy, addressing a key uncertainty in colorectal surgery. His multicenter collaborative work on segmental transverse colectomy (2021, 13 citations) demonstrated the advantages of totally laparoscopic techniques over open surgery for transverse colon cancer, helping to clarify the role of minimally invasive approaches in this challenging anatomical location. Pace also pioneered synchronous robotic resections, as shown in his 2020 study on combined right hemicolectomy and subtotal gastrectomy, proving the feasibility and safety of simultaneous minimally invasive procedures for patients with synchronous gastric and colorectal cancers. With over 60 total citations, his work directly informs surgical decision-making and has helped establish evidence-based standards for minimally invasive colorectal surgery, making him a respected voice in the field.