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Michelangelo Maestri is a leading figure in the surgical management of myasthenia gravis (MG) and thymic neoplasms, with a focused expertise in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. His research centers on the intersection of neurology and oncology, specifically investigating how robotic thymectomy can optimize outcomes for patients with thymoma and concurrent MG. Maestri’s major contributions include providing robust evidence that robotic approaches offer comparable, if not superior, neurological and oncological results to traditional open sternotomy. His landmark 2021 study on robotic thymectomy in 53 patients with thymoma—34 of whom had MG—has garnered 23 citations, demonstrating its influence in validating robotic techniques. Expanding on this, his 2024 national multicenter study (7 citations) directly compares robotic and open thymectomy, further solidifying the robotic approach as a gold standard. Additionally, his 2016 work offers a crucial neurologist’s perspective on endoscopic thymectomy, bridging surgical innovation with patient-centered neurological care. Maestri’s work is pivotal for surgeons and neurologists alike, establishing a safer, less invasive path for treating thymic disease while preserving long-term oncological and neuromuscular health.