Jiaming Lai

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Dr. Jiaming Lai is a pioneering hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon whose work is reshaping minimally invasive surgical oncology. His research focuses on comparing robotic-assisted techniques against traditional laparoscopic and open approaches for complex abdominal procedures. Dr. Lai’s major contributions include demonstrating the safety and short-term efficacy of robotic-assisted left hemi-hepatectomy, with his landmark 2021 study (25 citations) showing comparable outcomes to laparoscopic methods. More recently, his 2025 investigation into robotic-assisted pancreatoduodenectomy, employing rigorous inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis, provides critical evidence for the advantages of robotic surgery in one of the most challenging gastrointestinal operations. With a cumulative impact exceeding 27 citations, Dr. Lai’s work directly informs surgical decision-making, offering data-driven insights that help reduce recovery times and complications. His comparative effectiveness studies are essential reading for surgeons and researchers advancing robotic surgery, positioning him as a key voice in the ongoing evolution toward safer, less invasive hepatopancreatobiliary care.