Laura Romero

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Laura Romero is a pioneering surgical researcher whose work sits at the cutting edge of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery, with a particular focus on minimally invasive approaches to lung transplantation. Her research has systematically advanced the field from proof-of-concept to clinical application: beginning with animal model validation in 2023, where she demonstrated the feasibility of a novel subxiphoid robotic technique for single lung transplantation, through to the development of a standardized, reproducible surgical protocol published in 2025. This methodical progression reflects a rigorous translational research philosophy aimed at bringing robotic lung transplantation into mainstream clinical practice. Romero has also contributed to expanding the boundaries of robotic thoracic surgery in complex patients, documenting a successful robotic-assisted lobectomy in a bilateral lung transplant recipient — a technically demanding scenario with significant clinical implications. Her published work has collectively accumulated 14 citations, a notable achievement given the highly specialized and emerging nature of her field. For students and researchers interested in the future of transplant surgery and surgical robotics, Romero's contributions represent a foundational body of work shaping the next generation of minimally invasive thoracic procedures.