Q. Molenaar
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About
Dr. Q. Molenaar is a leading surgical oncologist whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for pancreatic and liver surgery, with a particular emphasis on improving outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer. Their most impactful contribution is the landmark DIPLOMA trial (2023, 121 citations), the first international randomized non-inferiority study comparing minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) to open surgery for resectable pancreatic cancer—a pivotal work that addresses longstanding oncological safety concerns. Dr. Molenaar has also driven the nationwide implementation and benchmarking of robotic liver surgery in the Netherlands (2022, 41 citations) and robotic distal pancreatectomy (2023, 41 citations), establishing quality standards through multicenter European benchmarking studies (2022, 29–32 citations). Their leadership of the LAELAPS-3 training program (2020, 31 citations) has been instrumental in safely disseminating robotic pancreatoduodenectomy skills across centers. With a research portfolio that spans from randomized trials to implementation science, Dr. Molenaar’s work has directly shaped international guidelines and surgical practice, demonstrating that minimally invasive approaches can be both safe and effective for complex pancreatic resections.
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- 2Implementation and Outcome of Robotic Liver Surgery in the Netherlands41 citations · 2022
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