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Jonathan C. DeLong is a leading researcher in the field of minimally invasive and robotic surgery, with a primary focus on advancing surgical techniques for complex gastrointestinal and oncologic procedures. His major contributions center on evaluating the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of robotic-assisted surgeries compared to traditional laparoscopic and open approaches. Notably, his work on robotic-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy (RATE) for esophageal cancer demonstrated that this minimally invasive approach reduces morbidity while maintaining equivalent oncologic efficacy, leveraging the robotic platform’s technical advantages for precise esophageal dissection. DeLong has also conducted pivotal comparative analyses, such as a propensity-matched study on laparoscopic versus robotic distal pancreatectomy, which assessed postoperative outcomes and costs, providing critical data for surgical decision-making. As a key contributor to a SAGES review on upcoming multi-visceral robotic surgery systems, he has shaped the discourse on next-generation robotic platforms poised to enter the U.S. market. With his research accumulating citations that underscore its clinical relevance, DeLong is recognized for bridging innovation with practical surgical applications, offering valuable insights for surgeons and researchers advancing robotic surgery.