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Peiwu Yu is a prominent surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and gastrointestinal oncology. His research has made meaningful contributions to the evolving field of robotic-assisted surgery, particularly in the treatment of gastric and colorectal cancers. Yu's most influential work includes a 2016 study on shared control of medical robots with haptic guidance (42 citations), which advanced the technical framework for safer, more intuitive robotic surgical systems. His 2022 prospective cohort study comparing robotic versus laparoscopic D2 total gastrectomy (26 citations) represents a rigorous clinical contribution, helping to define the perioperative benefits and limitations of robotic total gastrectomy in a field where evidence has often been lacking. Earlier in his career, Yu investigated the feasibility of the da Vinci robotic system for rectal cancer surgery across 101 patients, establishing foundational clinical experience for robotic colorectal procedures. His subsequent work on robotic-assisted intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer further demonstrated the system's clinical value in sphincter-preserving operations. Across his body of work, Yu has helped shape evidence-based adoption of robotic surgery, offering clinicians and researchers critical comparative data that informs modern surgical decision-making.