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Frances N. McCarron is a leading figure in the advancement of robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic (HPB) surgery, with a focused research portfolio that has garnered over 50 citations in just the past two years. Her work centers on expanding the utility and accessibility of robotic platforms for complex procedures, particularly in high-risk populations. McCarron’s major contributions include demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robotic major hepatectomies in elderly patients, a traditionally underserved group, and proving that robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy can achieve outcomes comparable to international benchmarks. Her landmark 2023 study, “Current progress in robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery at a high‐volume center,” with 19 citations, provides a comprehensive overview of the field’s growth. Notably, she has also pioneered the establishment of successful robotic pancreatic surgery programs in community teaching hospitals, challenging the notion that such complex care must be centralized in high-volume academic centers. Through her 10-year retrospective reviews and comparative analyses, McCarron is reshaping the landscape of HPB surgery, making advanced, minimally invasive options more widely available and improving patient outcomes across diverse clinical settings.