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Jilu Zheng is a pioneering surgeon and researcher at the forefront of telemedicine and urological surgery, whose work is redefining the boundaries of remote surgical care. His primary research focuses on the clinical application of 5G and deterministic networking technologies to enable ultra-remote telesurgery, a field where he has made landmark contributions. Zheng’s most influential work, a 2020 study on 5G ultra-remote robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery in China, has garnered 247 citations, establishing a foundational proof-of-concept for long-distance surgical procedures. He further demonstrated the clinical viability of this approach by successfully performing a 5G-enabled robotic radical cystectomy over a nearly 3,000 km network link, a milestone detailed in his 2022 paper with 34 citations. To address the critical challenge of network latency, Zheng has also investigated deterministic networking (DetNet), showing in a 2022 retrospective study that this technology can effectively reduce delay and enhance the stability of urological telesurgery. Through these achievements, Dr. Zheng is not only advancing surgical techniques but also laying the essential groundwork for a future where specialized surgical expertise can be delivered across vast distances, potentially transforming access to care in underserved regions.