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Dr. Stefan Kobbelgaard Burgdorf is a leading researcher in the field of minimally invasive pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery, with a particular focus on robotic approaches. His major contributions center on defining and validating the learning curve for robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP), establishing objective benchmark values for surgical competency, proficiency, and mastery. His 2022 paper on "Robotic Distal Pancreatectomy" (76 citations) is a cornerstone work that provides critical benchmarks for comparing robotic surgery to laparoscopic and open approaches. Dr. Burgdorf has also been instrumental in the international validation of the distal pancreatectomy fistula risk score (D-FRS), a tool that predicts postoperative pancreatic fistula—the most severe complication following distal pancreatectomy. His work on the pan-European registry (13 citations) provides essential prospective data on the use and outcomes of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy. Beyond pancreatic surgery, he has investigated robotic liver surgery outcomes, demonstrating its safety and efficacy compared to open surgery at a high-volume Danish center. With a growing citation impact and a focus on evidence-based implementation of robotic techniques, Dr. Burgdorf is shaping the future of minimally invasive abdominal surgery.