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Hiroki Harada is a pioneering surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for esophageal and gastric cancers, with a particular emphasis on robot-assisted surgery. His major contributions center on refining robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) to reduce postoperative complications, especially pulmonary issues, while maintaining oncologic outcomes equivalent to open surgery. His most cited work, "Robot‐assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer" (2020, 17 citations), details meticulous surgical methods that minimize complications, establishing RAMIE as a safer alternative. Harada also addresses critical challenges in esophageal surgery, such as preventing intra-thoracic recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during robot-assisted procedures (2020, 8 citations), a key innovation that reduces voice and swallowing impairments. Additionally, he developed a "sandwiching method" to simplify hepatic left lateral segment inversion, improving surgical visibility during laparoscopic and robotic gastrectomy for upper gastric and esophagogastric junction cancers (2023, 5 citations). These achievements highlight his commitment to enhancing surgical precision and patient outcomes, making him a leading figure in the evolution of robotic oncologic surgery.