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Stephanie Taha‐Mehlitz is a pioneering surgeon-researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotic surgery, and colorectal care. Her work centers on three transformative areas: the integration of AI in hernia surgery, the optimization of minimally invasive techniques for rectal prolapse and Crohn’s disease, and the evaluation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols. Her most cited paper, "The Development of Artificial Intelligence in Hernia Surgery" (22 citations), provides a foundational scoping review of how AI can enhance diagnosis and communication in surgical practice. She has also conducted a landmark systematic review on mesh-associated complications in ventral mesh rectopexy (11 citations), offering critical safety insights for a common procedure. Her meta-analysis on robotic ileocolic resection in Crohn’s disease (6 citations) is the first to compare robotic, laparoscopic, and open outcomes, guiding surgical decision-making. Additionally, her innovative use of web-scraping to assess online patient information on robotic colorectal surgery (5 citations) highlights her commitment to patient education. With a multicenter study on ERAS protocols (3 citations), Taha‐Mehlitz is shaping the future of evidence-based, patient-centered surgical innovation.