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Dr. Takeshi Urade is a pioneering hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon whose work is redefining the frontiers of minimally invasive liver surgery. His primary research focuses on standardizing and advancing minimally invasive anatomic liver resection (MIALR) and assessing human adaptability to robotic surgical systems. Dr. Urade’s most impactful contribution is his landmark survey of world experts on MIALR (2021, 28 citations), which provided critical consensus on techniques for this complex procedure, helping to establish benchmarks for safety and efficacy in a field previously lacking standardization. More recently, he has been at the forefront of robotic surgical training, evaluating first-touch skills using the hinotori surgical robot system and its hi-Sim simulator (2024, 2 citations). This work directly addresses the critical gap in understanding how surgeons adapt to robotic manipulation, offering insights for future training curricula. By bridging the gap between expert consensus and cutting-edge simulation, Dr. Urade is shaping the next generation of liver surgery, ensuring that both the technology and the surgeon’s skill evolve in tandem.