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Dr. Xufeng Pan is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced the application of robotic surgery for complex lung cancer resections. His research focuses on minimally invasive techniques for centrally located tumors, particularly sleeve and double-sleeve resections that spare lung tissue and avoid pneumonectomy. His landmark 2016 study on robotic sleeve resection (42 citations) established the feasibility and safety of this approach, while his 2017 comparative analysis (36 citations) demonstrated that robotic sleeve resection offers short- and mid-term survival outcomes comparable to traditional thoracotomy, with the added benefits of reduced invasiveness. Dr. Pan further expanded the boundaries of robotic thoracic surgery by describing the technical nuances of robotic double-sleeve resection (12 citations) and by successfully performing extended sleeve lobectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (19 citations). His cumulative work, with over 100 citations, has been instrumental in shifting the paradigm for centrally located lung cancer treatment, offering patients a less invasive alternative to pneumonectomy without compromising oncologic outcomes. Dr. Pan’s technical innovations and clinical validations continue to guide surgeons worldwide in adopting robotic approaches for the most challenging thoracic cases.