George van der Schelling
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About
George van der Schelling is a leading surgical researcher whose work centers on the implementation, training, and outcomes of minimally invasive and robotic surgery—particularly in pancreatic and colorectal procedures. His major contributions include defining the learning curves for complex operations like robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) and robot-assisted total mesorectal excision, using large, multicenter datasets to establish benchmarks for feasibility, proficiency, and mastery. His landmark 2023 study on 635 RPD cases (62 citations) demonstrated how structured training programs can safely guide “second-generation” centers through the learning curve, while his work on the European E-MIPS registry (21 citations) provides a comprehensive view of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery outcomes across the continent. Van der Schelling has also led nationwide analyses of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy and robotic pancreatoduodenectomy, tracking outcomes across all phases of the learning curve—including a 2025 study of 1,000 Dutch RPD cases. His research is instrumental in shaping safe, evidence-based implementation strategies for robotic surgery, directly impacting surgical training and patient safety.
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- 8Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for middle and low rectal cancer4 citations · 2022