Monica Solis-Velasco

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Monica Solis-Velasco is a leading figure in the advancement of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery, with a focused expertise in robotic-assisted techniques. Her work centers on enhancing patient outcomes through parenchymal-sparing procedures and optimized perioperative care. Her most impactful contribution is the pioneering study on robotic enucleation of benign pancreatic tumors (32 citations), which demonstrated that this approach offers the dual benefits of minimally-invasive surgery and conservation of pancreatic tissue—a critical advantage for patients with functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors like insulinomas. Solis-Velasco further advanced the field by developing and validating a procedure-specific training curriculum for robot-assisted distal pancreatectomy (21 citations), directly addressing the need for structured implementation of complex robotic techniques to improve healthcare quality. Her research also extends to pain management, where she showed that the transversus abdominis plane block significantly reduces postoperative pain and narcotic consumption after robotic distal pancreatectomy (10 citations). Through these contributions, Solis-Velasco has established herself as a key innovator in making pancreatic surgery safer, less invasive, and more accessible.