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Marina Yiasemidou is a pioneering researcher in the field of gastrointestinal surgery, with a focused expertise in the evolution and standardization of minimally invasive and robotic surgical training. Her major contributions center on addressing the critical gap between the rapid adoption of robotic surgical systems and the lack of standardized curricula for trainees. Through her work on the European Robotic Surgery Consensus (ERSC) initiative, she has led pan-European surveys and systematic reviews to identify essential training components and barriers to credentialing. Her most cited paper, a narrative review on innovation in gastrointestinal surgery (21 citations), establishes the foundational context for her later work. Yiasemidou’s research is highly impactful, with multiple recent publications (2023–2025) accumulating significant citations, reflecting the urgent need for her findings. Notably, she is developing the first standardized robotic training protocol for gastrointestinal surgery trainees across Europe, a landmark achievement that promises to shape surgical education and patient safety for years to come.