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Dr. Marie Washio is a leading surgical oncologist whose research focuses on improving safety and outcomes in gastric and esophageal cancer surgery. Her work centers on minimizing severe postoperative complications, particularly postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after gastrectomy—a life-threatening condition that can lead to surgery-related death. In her most-cited paper (2020, 35 citations), Dr. Washio demonstrated that the incidence of POPF is declining with evolving surgical techniques, offering critical insights for safer procedures. She has also advanced minimally invasive approaches, including a phase II trial (2019, 11 citations) confirming the safety and feasibility of robotic distal gastrectomy for stage IA gastric cancer, and a study (2020, 8 citations) on preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during robot-assisted esophagectomy. Her contributions are pivotal in reducing surgical risks and expanding the role of robotic surgery in gastrointestinal oncology. With a growing citation impact, Dr. Washio’s work continues to shape best practices, directly benefiting patients and guiding surgeons toward more precise, safer cancer care.