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Christine S. Landry is a pioneering surgical researcher whose work has significantly advanced minimally invasive approaches to endocrine surgery, particularly in the realm of robotic-assisted thyroid and parathyroid procedures. Her most influential contribution, "Robot Assisted Transaxillary Surgery (RATS) for the Removal of Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands" (2010), has garnered 143 citations and helped establish the scientific foundation for a technique that eliminates visible neck scarring by accessing the thyroid through the axilla. Landry was among the first American surgeons to demonstrate the feasibility and safety of this approach in U.S. patient populations, addressing a critical gap given that the technique originated in Asian surgical centers. Her 2011 comparative study further validated that robotic transaxillary thyroid surgery can achieve outcomes comparable to traditional open lobectomy, lending the approach broader clinical credibility. Her detailed operative technique publications serve as practical guides for surgeons adopting these methods. Collectively, her body of work — accumulating over 250 citations — has been instrumental in translating an innovative surgical approach into mainstream American surgical practice, improving cosmetic outcomes for patients undergoing thyroid and parathyroid surgery.