Mingheng Liao

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Mingheng Liao is a pioneering surgeon-scientist whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases. His major contributions lie in the comparative evaluation and refinement of robotic and laparoscopic approaches for complex procedures. Liao’s most-cited meta-analysis, comparing robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, has garnered 18 citations and provides critical evidence on the safety and efficacy of these techniques in oncology. He also authored a seminal technical report on robot-assisted living-donor left lateral sectionectomy, a procedure that pushes the boundaries of minimally invasive transplant surgery. This work, also with 18 citations, demonstrates his role in adapting robotic systems to reduce donor morbidity while maintaining surgical precision. Through these studies, Liao has helped clarify the role of robotics in pancreatic cancer surgery and living-donor liver transplantation, offering surgeons data-driven guidance for technique selection. His research directly impacts clinical decision-making in high-stakes oncologic and transplant settings, making him a notable voice in the evolution of robotic hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery.