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Pedro J. del Nido is a pioneering cardiac surgeon and biomedical innovator whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, surgical robotics, and congenital heart disease. His research has fundamentally advanced how complex cardiac and vascular conditions — particularly in pediatric patients — are diagnosed and treated with unprecedented precision and minimal trauma. Del Nido has made landmark contributions to robotic-assisted cardiac surgery, including early demonstrations of totally endoscopic robotic repair of patent ductus arteriosus and vascular rings in children, work that earned widespread recognition with over 79 citations. His laboratory has pioneered beating heart surgery technologies, developing force-tracking robotic systems that enable surgeons to operate on rapidly moving cardiac tissue with exceptional control (77 citations). His team also introduced percutaneous intracardiac tools using metal MEMS technology for beating-heart interventions (96 citations), and advanced concentric tube robot design for navigation within confined anatomical spaces (173 citations). More recently, del Nido has championed soft robotic ventricular assist devices targeting isolated ventricular failure and right heart augmentation, pushing boundaries in heart failure therapy. With contributions spanning image-guided interventions and pediatric robotic surgery, his body of work represents a transformative force in modern cardiovascular care.