Naruhiko Ikoma

Naruhiko Ikoma, M.D., M.S., serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, with additional clinical duties as Visiting Instructor at Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital in Utsunomiya, Japan.

His academic training includes:

• Surgical Oncology Residency at Keio University, Tokyo
• General Surgery Residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
• Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at MD Anderson

Dr. Ikoma specializes in minimally invasive robotic approaches for pancreatic, duodenal, bile duct, and gastric cancers, with research emphasizing surgical innovation through AI-driven imaging and machine learning. His work prioritizes optimizing postoperative recovery trajectories and long-term oncological outcomes for gastrointestinal cancer patients.

As Director of MD Anderson's Robotic Surgical Oncology Program since 2019, he leads clinical trials supported by NIH and CPRIT grants focused on enhancing surgical precision and patient rehabilitation. His program integrates multidisciplinary teams to advance robotic techniques while maintaining rigorous clinical standards for complex abdominal malignancies.