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Emily Krill is a pioneering hepatopancreatobiliary surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive robotic techniques for complex liver and pancreatic surgery. Her research has been instrumental in demonstrating the safety, feasibility, and superior outcomes of robotic major hepatectomy and distal pancreatectomy. Krill’s landmark study, “Robotic Major Hepatectomy: An Institutional Experience and Clinical Outcomes” (57 citations), established a foundational benchmark for robotic liver resection. She further refined the field by applying the IWATE criteria to robotic hepatectomy, identifying a distinct “robotic effect” that enhances surgical precision (36 citations). Her work also explores the influence of patient age on postoperative recovery, showing that robotic approaches can benefit older populations. Beyond the liver, Krill’s series of 100 robotic distal pancreatectomies (5 citations) demonstrates the scalability of these techniques. She has also pioneered a modern minimally invasive approach for repairing complex bile duct injuries using robotic RY hepaticojejunostomy. Through her high-volume, outcomes-focused research, Krill is shaping the future of minimally invasive HPB surgery, proving that robotics can extend the boundaries of what is possible in complex abdominal procedures.