2016
Constructing a competency-based bariatric surgery fellowship training curriculum
McBride CL, Rosenthal RJ, Brethauer S, DeMaria E, Kelly JJ, Morton JM, Menzo E, Moore R, Pomp A, Nguyen NT. Constructing a competency-based bariatric surgery fellowship training curriculum. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 13: 437-441. PMID: 27986573, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.10.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBariatric SurgeryClinical CompetenceCompetency-Based EducationCurriculumEducation, Medical, GraduateFellowships and ScholarshipsHumansUnited StatesConceptsCompetency-based medical educationCompetency-based curriculumMedical educationMedical education principlesPilot programEvaluation toolInnovative evaluation toolCurriculum developmentNew curriculumEducation principlesAcademic yearEducation CommitteeCurriculumCompetence assessmentTraditional formatTraining curriculumEducationFellowship curriculumFellowship training curriculumTraining CommitteeLearnersBariatric fellowshipProgramTrainingFellowship training
2009
Relationship Between Hospital Volume, System Clinical Resources, and Mortality in Pancreatic Resection
Joseph B, Morton J, Hernandez-Boussard T, Rubinfeld I, Faraj C, Velanovich V. Relationship Between Hospital Volume, System Clinical Resources, and Mortality in Pancreatic Resection. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2009, 208: 520-527. PMID: 19476785, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.01.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital volumePancreatic resectionGeneral surgery residencyStrong clinical supportClinical resourcesClinical supportOperative mortalityMortality ratePractice scoresLow perioperative mortality rateGastroenterology fellowshipMultiple logistic regression analysisComplex gastrointestinal proceduresInpatient mortality dataPerioperative mortality rateHigh-volume hospitalsLow-volume hospitalsNational Inpatient SampleHigh-volume institutionsLow-volume surgeonsInterventional radiology serviceSurgery residencyFrequency of hospitalLogistic regression analysisPerioperative deaths
2005
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Differences in Outcome between Attendings and Assistants of Different Training Backgrounds
Hsu G, Morton J, Jin L, Safadi B, Satterwhite T, Curet M. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Differences in Outcome between Attendings and Assistants of Different Training Backgrounds. Obesity Surgery 2005, 15: 1104-1110. PMID: 16197780, DOI: 10.1381/0960892055002374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayRe-admission ratesLate complication rateIntraoperative complication rateComplication rateDifferent training backgroundsOperative timeLaparoscopic fellowshipICU admissionLaparoscopic RouxGastric bypassExact testSignificant differencesTraining backgroundLearning curveY Gastric BypassFisher's exact testAcademic medical centerSignificant learning curveICU stayBlood lossTraining levelRetrospective analysisMedical CenterExperienced assistants