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Marco Ghisalberti is a pioneering thoracic surgeon whose research centers on the comparative effectiveness and technical refinement of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) versus video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and traditional open approaches. His most impactful work, a 2023 prospective randomized trial comparing RATS and VATS lobectomy (35 citations), provides critical evidence on outcomes for early-stage lung cancer treatment. Ghisalberti has also made significant contributions to thymectomy techniques, demonstrating through a retrospective case-match study (16 citations) that robotic surgery offers advantages over open procedures. Beyond comparative studies, he has advanced the field by documenting learning curves for both VATS and RATS lobectomies, helping surgeons navigate the transition to minimally invasive techniques. His innovative spirit is evident in several first-of-their-kind procedures, including the first combined robot-assisted thymectomy and transaxillary thyroidectomy, and the first totally robotic simultaneous lung and cardiac surgery. Ghisalberti’s work on robotic resection of rare mediastinal conditions further showcases his commitment to expanding the boundaries of minimally invasive thoracic surgery, establishing him as a leading figure in the robotic revolution reshaping thoracic surgical practice.