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Dr. Zejun Niu is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose research centers on robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques for thoracic and gastrointestinal malignancies. His major contributions lie in defining the learning curve for robot-assisted lobectomy in lung cancer, providing essential training guidelines that have helped standardize this complex procedure. Dr. Niu’s landmark 2019 study on robotic sleeve lobectomy for centrally located non–small cell lung cancer, which has garnered 84 citations, demonstrated through propensity score–weighted analysis that robotic surgery offers comparable oncologic outcomes to thoracoscopic and open approaches, with potential advantages in recovery. His work on the learning curve for robotic lobectomy (48 citations) systematically analyzed 208 consecutive patients, establishing benchmarks for surgical proficiency. More recently, Dr. Niu has expanded into patient-reported outcomes, leading a randomized controlled trial showing that robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer more effectively alleviates postoperative negative emotions and accelerates social function recovery compared to laparoscopic surgery. With over 130 citations across his most influential works, Dr. Niu continues to shape evidence-based practice in robotic surgery, advancing both technical mastery and patient-centered care.