Ricardo Robles Campos

Ricardo Robles Campos is a Professor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia. He specializes in hepatobiliary surgery, organ transplantation, and minimally invasive surgical techniques, with a focus on robotic surgery and liver regeneration. His research group is part of the Organ Transplantation team, addressing challenges in liver transplantation, biliary complications, and advanced liver resections.

He earned his Doctorate from the University of Murcia in 1986 with a thesis on gastric reflux quantification using pHmetry. His work emphasizes international collaboration, evidenced by studies involving over 10,000 patients across 44 expert centers. Key research areas include optimizing ALPPS (Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy) protocols, AI-driven surgical predictions, and global surgical education via 3D modeling and VR simulations.

Dr. Robles Campos has pioneered studies on robotic surgery outcomes, comparing it to laparoscopic approaches in liver resections and gallbladder cancer. His work explores the impact of cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and tumor characteristics on surgical outcomes. He has also developed preventive strategies for biliary complications post-transplantation using absorbable stents. Additionally, he advocates for surgical capacity-building in Sub-Saharan Africa through mentorship programs.

His contributions extend to consensus-building in extreme liver surgery, standardizing reporting guidelines, and refining patient selection criteria for ALPPS. Though no awards are explicitly listed, his extensive publication record and leadership in international multicenter trials highlight his influential role in hepatobiliary surgery.

As an academic surgeon, he focuses on training programs, surgical education innovation, and bridging clinical practice with cutting-edge technologies like AI and advanced imaging. His research bridges technical surgical advancements with global health equity efforts.