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Tomoki Ebata is a leading hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon whose research focuses on establishing evidence-based benchmarks and improving surgical outcomes in complex liver and pancreatic resections. His most impactful work includes the development of novel benchmark values for open major anatomic liver resection in non-cirrhotic patients, providing critical reference standards for best achievable outcomes across centers and indications. This study, cited 13 times, addresses the longstanding lack of standardized outcome measures in major hepatectomy. Ebata also leads the WRAP Study, a multicenter randomized controlled trial in Japan investigating the efficacy of polyglycolic acid mesh and fibrin glue wrapping to prevent clinically relevant pancreatic fistula after minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy. With 7 citations, this protocol addresses the most common complication following distal pancreatectomy. His contributions are vital for advancing safety and quality in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, offering surgeons and researchers actionable data to reduce postoperative morbidity. Ebata’s work exemplifies how rigorous, multicenter trials and benchmark studies can transform surgical practice and patient care.