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Anne R. de Jong is a leading researcher in the field of minimally invasive cardiac surgery, with a focused expertise in robot-assisted coronary revascularization. Her work has been instrumental in advancing surgical techniques that reduce patient trauma and recovery time. Dr. de Jong’s major contributions include the first nationwide study of clinical outcomes for robot-assisted minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (RA-MIDCAB) and hybrid revascularization in the Netherlands, a landmark analysis that has garnered 6 citations and set a new standard for evaluating these procedures. She has also broken new ground with a cost analysis comparing robot-assisted versus on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, providing critical economic insights that inform surgical decision-making. Most notably, Dr. de Jong is pioneering the future of cardiac surgery through her work on the Octocon, an automated endoscopic connector for totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB). Her ex vivo feasibility study, which has earned 2 citations, demonstrates her commitment to overcoming the technical challenges of endoscopic anastomoses. With a growing citation impact and a portfolio of innovative, high-impact studies, Dr. de Jong is a rising authority in the evolution of less invasive cardiac care.