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Zhiming Zhao is a surgical researcher specializing in minimally invasive pancreatic and hepatic surgery, with a particular focus on robotic and laparoscopic operative techniques. His most impactful contribution, a propensity score-matched comparative study of robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (2017, 103 citations), helped establish the robotic approach as a credible and potentially advantageous alternative in pancreatic surgery, addressing longstanding limitations of earlier research through rigorous methodology and larger patient cohorts. Building on this foundation, Zhao has extended his comparative work to hepatic surgery, producing one of the few large-scale studies examining robotic versus laparoscopic hemihepatectomy (2019, 44 citations), further advancing the evidence base for robotic liver resection. His research portfolio also encompasses specialized pancreatic conditions, including intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms and reconstruction strategies in robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy, demonstrating a broad command of complex abdominal procedures. More recently, Zhao has ventured into industrial applications, exploring metric learning-based health monitoring models for industrial robots. With over 150 cumulative citations, his work has meaningfully shaped surgical decision-making and contributed to the growing acceptance of robotic platforms in hepatopancreatic surgery worldwide.