Jun Kawashima

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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About

Dr. Jun Kawashima is a leading hepatobiliary surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for liver cancer, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). His major contributions center on evaluating the safety, efficacy, and evolving role of minimally invasive liver resection (MILR) in major hepatectomy—a technically demanding procedure traditionally performed via open surgery. His influential 2024 paper, which has already garnered 4 citations, critically examines the slower adoption of MILR for major resections, analyzing outcomes and morbidity to establish evidence-based guidelines. Dr. Kawashima’s work has helped shift clinical practice by demonstrating that, with proper patient selection and surgical expertise, minimally invasive approaches can achieve comparable oncologic results while reducing recovery times and complications. His research is widely cited by surgeons and oncologists seeking to expand the boundaries of laparoscopic and robotic liver surgery. Through his rigorous comparative studies and systematic reviews, Dr. Kawashima continues to shape the standard of care for HCC patients, bridging the gap between technical innovation and real-world surgical application.