Sharon Winters

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Sharon Winters is a leading surgical oncologist whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for pancreatic cancer treatment, particularly through robotic surgery. Her major contributions center on evaluating the long-term oncologic outcomes and national adoption trends of robotic pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). In her landmark 2020 study, she compared robotic and open pancreaticoduodenectomy in a national cohort, demonstrating that robotic approaches can achieve comparable long-term survival outcomes while offering the benefits of minimally invasive surgery—a finding that has garnered 78 citations and helped shift clinical practice. Her complementary work on national trends in robotic pancreas surgery (77 citations) has documented the rapid adoption of these techniques, providing crucial data on safety, feasibility, and expanding access. Winters’ research has been instrumental in establishing evidence-based guidelines for robotic pancreatectomy, directly influencing how surgeons approach one of the most challenging gastrointestinal malignancies. Her work continues to shape the future of pancreatic cancer surgery, offering patients less invasive options without compromising oncologic integrity.