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Nobuhisa Akamatsu is a pioneering hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon whose work is reshaping minimally invasive surgery for complex oncologic cases. His research centers on robotic and laparoscopic techniques for liver and pancreatic resections, with a particular focus on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and periampullary tumors. Dr. Akamatsu has introduced several innovative surgical methods to improve patient outcomes, including the “pancreatic head clockwise devascularization technique” for robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy, designed to minimize intraoperative bleeding, and a simple trocar placement strategy using multiple access devices through a single 5-cm umbilical incision for robotic liver and pancreatic surgery. His comprehensive review on surgical treatment for HCC in the era of multidisciplinary strategies, with 5 citations, underscores the global challenge of over 800,000 new annual cases and the need for integrated care. With a total of 18 citations across his most-cited works, Dr. Akamatsu’s contributions are advancing the safety and efficacy of robotic procedures, gradually expanding indications for minimally invasive liver resection to include highly complex cases. His technical refinements in pancreatojejunostomy and gastrojejunostomy are helping to reduce postoperative complications like pancreatic fistula and delayed gastric emptying, marking him as a key innovator in surgical oncology.