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Milla Ortved is a pioneering transplant surgeon whose research focuses on advancing kidney transplantation through robotic-assisted surgery. Her major contributions center on demonstrating the safety, feasibility, and potential superiority of robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) compared to the traditional open approach. She has been instrumental in compiling the 8-year European experience with RAKT (25 citations), establishing its growing penetration at referral centers across Europe, and leading the first randomized clinical trial protocol (ORAKTx) to rigorously compare surgical complications between RAKT and open kidney transplantation. Her work also explores technical nuances, such as using right-sided versus left-sided grafts from living donors. With over 44 total citations across her most-cited papers, Ortved’s research is shaping the future of transplant surgery by providing the evidence needed to adopt minimally invasive techniques that may reduce morbidity and improve graft survival. As a key member of the ERUS-RAKT working group, she is at the forefront of a paradigm shift in kidney transplantation, making her a leading voice in the field.