Prof. Dr. R.K. Mishra is an internationally recognized pioneer in laparoscopic surgery, with 25 years of experience, including 12 years of experience in performing da Vinci robotic surgeries. He is renowned worldwide for his work in laparoscopic and robotic surgery and has performed over 16,000 successful surgeries. With his vast experience in laparoscopic surgery, Dr. Mishra has established internationally recognized institutes of Minimal Access Surgery in the USA, UAE, and India.

He is a Professor, Scientist, and Prolific author, having written many books on Minimal Access Surgery and more than 28 chapters in different international co-authored books of Minimal Access Surgery. Dr. Mishra has also written hundreds of articles on various topics related to Minimal Access Surgery in different international journals. He has been the editor-in-chief of the World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery for the last 15 years and is an active member and reviewer of the member selection committee of the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).