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Eduard A. van Bodegraven is a leading surgical researcher whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery (MIPS). His primary focus lies in comparing and optimizing laparoscopic and robotic approaches for complex pancreatic procedures, with a particular emphasis on distal and central pancreatectomies. Dr. van Bodegraven’s major contributions include serving as a key author of the landmark “Brescia Internationally Validated European Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery (EGUMIPS)” (2023, 117 citations), which established evidence-based standards for the field. He has also conducted pivotal meta-analyses demonstrating the benefits of robot-assisted distal pancreatectomy over laparoscopic techniques in specific patient subgroups (46 citations) and comparing minimally invasive versus open central pancreatectomy (24 citations). His work on a pan-European registry study (13 citations) provides crucial real-world data on the adoption and outcomes of robot-assisted surgery. With a growing citation impact and a reputation for rigorous evidence synthesis, Dr. van Bodegraven is at the forefront of advancing safer, more effective surgical techniques for pancreatic disease.