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Ek Khoon Tan is an emerging surgical researcher whose work sits at the cutting edge of minimally invasive and robotic hepatopancreatic surgery. With a strong focus on comparative surgical outcomes and health economics, Tan has established himself as a rigorous voice in the ongoing debate over the relative merits of open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical approaches. His most cited work — a 2024 comparative study of robotic versus laparoscopic liver resection accumulating 76 citations within its first year — critically interrogated the claimed advantages of robotic platforms, challenging assumptions about their superiority in varied clinical settings. Complementing this, his systematic reviews and network meta-analyses on the cost-effectiveness of liver and pancreatic resection techniques provide surgeons and healthcare administrators with evidence-based frameworks for evaluating economic efficiency alongside clinical outcomes. Notably, his 2022 network meta-analysis examining living donor right hepatectomy across five surgical modalities reflects a commitment to donor safety and transplant surgery optimization. Collectively, Tan's portfolio, already exceeding 150 citations, demonstrates an ability to synthesize complex surgical literature into actionable insights, making his research indispensable for clinicians navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of modern hepatopancreatic surgery.