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Dr. Patrick Dorn is a leading thoracic surgeon whose research has fundamentally advanced the field of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS). His primary contributions focus on establishing standardized training protocols and expanding the applications of robotic techniques for complex mediastinal and chest wall pathologies. Dr. Dorn’s most influential work, a 2017 Delphi process study (50 citations), created the first consensus-based curriculum for thoracic robotic training, directly addressing the critical need for safe skill acquisition during the learning curve. He has further demonstrated the superiority of robotic approaches in landmark comparative studies, showing that robotic thymectomy offers significant advantages over traditional transsternal surgery for thymoma (17 citations). Dr. Dorn is also pioneering the use of robotics for the treatment of vascular thoracic outlet syndrome (vTOS), with his 2021 studies (12 and 8 citations) establishing robotic-assisted first rib resection as a potential new gold standard for this debilitating condition. Through these efforts, Dr. Dorn is not only refining surgical techniques but also shaping the future of thoracic surgical education and patient care.