Amita Mahajan

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Dr. Amita Mahajan is a pioneering pediatric surgeon whose work centers on minimally invasive oncologic surgery, particularly robotic-assisted techniques for childhood solid tumors. Her major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility and safety of robotic nephron-sparing surgery for syndromic Wilms' tumor, a critical advancement that allows children with genetic predispositions to preserve kidney function while achieving complete tumor resection. Her landmark 2018 paper on this approach (21 citations) established a new standard for managing these complex cases. More recently, her comprehensive 10-year single-center experience (2025) evaluating perioperative and oncologic outcomes of robotic surgery for pediatric abdominal tumors provides the largest longitudinal evidence to date, showing that robotic techniques can achieve excellent oncologic control with the benefits of minimally invasive surgery—smaller incisions, reduced pain, and faster recovery. Dr. Mahajan’s work directly addresses the longstanding debate about MIS in pediatric oncology, proving that robotic platforms can overcome technical limitations while maintaining rigorous oncologic principles. Her research has been instrumental in expanding surgical options for children with cancer, offering families less invasive treatment pathways without compromising survival outcomes.