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Dr. Hye-Sung Jo is a pioneering surgeon advancing the frontier of minimally invasive surgery, with a focused expertise in single-port (SP) robotic techniques for complex abdominal procedures. Her major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility, safety, and comparative advantages of the da Vinci SP system over earlier multi-arm platforms (Si/Xi). In a landmark study of over 300 cases, she showed that single-incision robotic cholecystectomy using the SP system offers superior outcomes, a work that has garnered 25 citations and established a new standard for gallbladder surgery. Dr. Jo further expanded the boundaries of SP robotics by performing the first reported single-port robot plus one port (SP+1) distal pancreatectomy, a technically demanding procedure that earned 23 citations for its innovation. Her recent work on robotic-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy using the SP system, though newly published, signals her continued leadership in pushing the limits of what is possible with single-port platforms. Through her clinical series and technical reports, Dr. Jo has not only validated the SP system’s utility but also inspired a generation of surgeons to adopt less invasive approaches for traditionally open operations.