Ya‐Chun Hsu

Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University

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Dr. Ya-Chun Hsu is a pioneering thoracic surgeon at the forefront of minimally invasive robotic surgery, specializing in uniportal and subxiphoid approaches for lung and mediastinal diseases. Her major contributions center on advancing single-port robotic techniques, demonstrating their feasibility and safety through rigorous clinical trials. In her landmark 2024 pilot trial, she evaluated the da Vinci SP system for subcostal uniportal robotic anatomic lung resection, achieving 17 citations for establishing a novel, less invasive alternative to multi-port robotic surgery. She further expanded the field with her work on single-port robotic trans-subxiphoid surgery for anterior mediastinal disease, addressing the technical challenges that previously hindered adoption of this approach. Dr. Hsu’s research directly impacts surgical practice by reducing patient trauma, improving recovery times, and broadening access to robotic-assisted procedures. Her work has earned recognition as a leader in next-generation thoracic surgery, with her pilot trials serving as foundational references for future multi-center studies. For students and researchers, Dr. Hsu exemplifies how innovative clinical trial design can translate complex robotic technology into practical, patient-centered surgical solutions.