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Dr. Vivianda Menke is a pioneering surgeon whose research focuses on advancing robotic-assisted surgery, particularly through the evaluation of the Senhance® Surgical System. Her work centers on three critical areas: surgical stress, procedural safety, and the learning curve associated with robotic platforms. Dr. Menke’s major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility and safety of robotic gastrointestinal surgery in a large cohort of 530 patients, with only 3 citations for this foundational safety study. She has also provided key insights into the learning process, analyzing 237 consecutive robotic fundoplication cases to define procedural times and mastery benchmarks. Notably, her 2024 study on surgeon stress during robotic operations—cited 10 times—explores the unique psychological and physical demands of using the Senhance system, which features eye-tracking and haptic feedback. Additionally, her 2025 work on oncology applications, with 2 citations, pushes the boundaries of robotic surgery into complex cancer cases. Through these studies, Dr. Menke is shaping the future of minimally invasive surgery, making it safer, more efficient, and less stressful for both patients and surgeons.