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Dr. Kelsey A. Musgrove is a pioneering surgeon-researcher whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive thoracic and abdominal surgery. Her primary focus lies in advancing robotic-assisted techniques for complex oncologic procedures, including pancreatoduodenectomy, esophagectomy, and pulmonary segmentectomy. Dr. Musgrove’s most impactful contribution is demonstrating that formal robotic training can significantly flatten the learning curve for robotic pancreatoduodenectomy—a notoriously difficult operation—with her seminal 2020 paper on this topic accumulating 31 citations. This work provides a roadmap for new programs to achieve optimal outcomes safely. She has also authored influential comparative studies, such as her 2018 analysis of robotic versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for pulmonary segmentectomy (16 citations), which highlights the robotic approach’s potential for more meticulous dissection and fewer complications. Additionally, her review on robotic esophagectomy (14 citations) underscores comparable or superior outcomes to traditional minimally invasive methods. With over 65 total citations across her publications, Dr. Musgrove is establishing herself as a key voice in the evidence-based adoption of robotic surgery, helping to define best practices for the next generation of surgeons.