2025
The Development and Validation of Novel 3-Dimensional Models for Simulation Training in Sinonasal and Skull Base Surgery.
Rehman U, Okhovat S, Woods R, London N, Verillaud B, von Buchwald C, Gallia G, Omay S, Bennett W, Abhinav K, Choby G, Nayak J, Leong S, Vyskocil E, Lechner M. The Development and Validation of Novel 3-Dimensional Models for Simulation Training in Sinonasal and Skull Base Surgery. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2025, 34894251340879. PMID: 40426328, DOI: 10.1177/00034894251340879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSkull base surgeryOSATS scoresSelf-reported confidenceSkull base cancerWorkforce challengesSurgical performanceObjective Structured AssessmentPrinted modelsSimulation trainingNeck modelSkull base modelTotal confidenceSurgerySurgery trainingHead and neck modelTraining challengesWorkforceTrainingTechnical skillsStructural assessmentScoresConfidenceDissection courseFacultyOSATSNavigating Family Leave in Cardiothoracic Surgery Training
Russo M, Tompkins A, Akinade O, Woodard G, Cooke D, Antonoff M, Erkmen C. Navigating Family Leave in Cardiothoracic Surgery Training. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2025 PMID: 40320197, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiothoracic surgeryAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical EducationSurgical specialtiesGraduate Medical EducationPubMed of publicationsAmerican Board of SurgeryAmerican Association of Medical CollegesCardiothoracic surgery trainingThoracic surgeryFamily leaveFamily leave policySurgeryGender distributionSurgery trainingMedical CollegeFamily needsMedical educationMedical boardsProgram directorsAmerican BoardFamily membersSpecialtyAmerican AssociationA Guide for Transition from Cardiothoracic Surgery Training to Practice
Hameed I, Talapaneni S, Barron L, Lin Y, Mitzman B, Okusanya O, Woodard G, Louis C, Al Rameni D, Mehaffey J, Freeman K, Lou X, Dhanasopon A, Pereira S, Erkmen C, Svensson L. A Guide for Transition from Cardiothoracic Surgery Training to Practice. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2025 PMID: 40180317, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.03.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiothoracic surgery trainingEarly-career surgeonsCardiothoracic surgeonsSenior surgeonSurgery trainingProfessional societiesCardiothoracic surgery traineesSurgeon's careerWriting groupSurgery traineesTrainingEarly careerAcademic practiceFirsthand insightsSurgeonsAdviceComprehensive guideOperating roomPeer networksPersonal considerationsPracticeEarly-careerCommand respectCareerShoes
2024
The Perceived Impact of Global Surgery Engagement on Career Advancement among US Medical Students
Serrato P, Solaiman R, Vohra H, Hu K, Jain A, Alamdeen Y, Fagla B, Peck C, Hill S, Wariso B, Rehman S, Subhedar S, Kersh L, Anderson C, Clune J, Alliance G. The Perceived Impact of Global Surgery Engagement on Career Advancement among US Medical Students. Journal Of Surgical Education 2024, 82: 103404. PMID: 39740592, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.103404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated with increased oddsGlobal surgeryResidency applicantsMultivariate logistic regression modelGlobal surgery programsAcademic global surgeryLogistic regression modelsUS medical studentsMultivariate analysisSurgeryMedical studentsSurgery interest groupSurgery programsSurgery trainingPerceived impactCross-sectional survey studyMedical school curriculumSurgeonsMedical institutionsMedical students' perceptionsSurgery participantsHealth equityOddsCareer advancementMedical schoolsEvolution of Virtual Surgical Planning Use Among Craniofacial Surgeons
Moscarelli J, Hu K, Alper D, Rancu A, Salib A, Ihnat J, Parikh N, Persing J, Alperovich M. Evolution of Virtual Surgical Planning Use Among Craniofacial Surgeons. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2024, 35: 1612-1615. PMID: 38949496, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVirtual surgical planningAmerican Society of Maxillofacial SurgeonsCraniofacial surgeonsImprove esthetic outcomesRespondents' current practiceShorter operating timeCraniofacial surgery fellowshipPlastic surgery trainingPostablative reconstructionOrthognathic surgeryEsthetic outcomeMaxillofacial surgeonsCraniofacial surgerySurgeon demographicsProcedure typeSurgical planningOperative timeSurgeon's practiceFellowship trainingFacial feminizationSurgeonsSurgery trainingSurgeryContinuous variablesSurgical training
2023
Robotic-Assisted Surgery Training (RAST): Assessment of Surgeon Console Ergonomic Skills
Castaldi M, Palmer M, Con J, Bergamaschi R. Robotic-Assisted Surgery Training (RAST): Assessment of Surgeon Console Ergonomic Skills. Journal Of Surgical Education 2023, 80: 1723-1735. PMID: 37770293, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.08.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDundee Ready Education Environment MeasureGeneral surgery residentsPostgraduate yearRobotic-assisted surgery trainingSurgery trainingProspective educational studyDundee Ready Educational Environment Measure scorePostgraduate year 5Postgraduate year 2Da Vinci XiPostgraduate year 4Postgraduate year 1Compared to baselinePostgraduate year 3Hands-on trainingConsole timeTest scoresEnvironment MeasureEducational videosSurgery residentsLikert-scaleSurgeon consoleSurgeonsScoresTrainingRobotic-assisted surgery training (RAST) program: module 1 of a three-module program. Assessment of patient cart docking skills and educational environment
Castaldi M, Palmer M, Felsenreich D, Con J, Bergamaschi R. Robotic-assisted surgery training (RAST) program: module 1 of a three-module program. Assessment of patient cart docking skills and educational environment. Updates In Surgery 2023, 75: 825-835. PMID: 36862353, DOI: 10.1007/s13304-023-01485-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral surgery residentsDundee Ready Education Environment MeasureSurgery residentsRobotic-assisted surgery trainingCompared to base lineMCQ scoresSurgery training programsDundee Ready Educational Environment Measure scoreFive-point Likert scaleHands-on trainingTest scoresDocking timePostgraduate yearSurgery trainingEnvironment MeasureTraining programEducational videosLikert scaleMultiple-choice questionsTraining scoresPositive perceptionsBase lineResidents' perceptionsScoresResidents
2022
Plastic Surgery Training During Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Quantitative Study on Trainees’ Wellness and Education
Jabori S, Epstein A, Wo L, Samaha G, Al Bayati M, Ovadia S, Thaller S. Plastic Surgery Training During Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Quantitative Study on Trainees’ Wellness and Education. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2022, 33: 1679-1683. PMID: 35968981, PMCID: PMC9432422, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlastic surgery trainingPlastic surgery residentsPlastic surgery traineesSurgery trainingOperative timeSurgery traineesSurgery residentsPlastic surgery program directorsSurgery program directorsElective surgery casesInstitutional review boardPlastic surgery educationSurgery casesElective surgeryGrand roundsCancellation of elective surgeriesFellowship trainingTrainees expressed concernsResidents' stress levelsVirtual grand roundsSurgery educationCoronavirus disease 2019Operating roomReview boardPrivate practice jobsBusiness of Medicine in the Academic Plastic Surgery Community
Khetpal S, Hauc S, Lopez J, Prsic A. Business of Medicine in the Academic Plastic Surgery Community. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2022, 89: 253-257. PMID: 35993681, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBusiness curriculumResidency curriculumBusiness of medicineBusiness fundamentalsSuch teachingAcademic plastic surgeonsFaculty membersFormal instructionCurriculumResidency educationSuch conceptsMore instructionPlastic surgery trainingEducationPersonal financesCertain topicsResidency programsPlastic surgery residency programsMajority of respondentsInstructionSurgical trainingSurgery residency programsTrainingSurgery trainingAcademic plastic surgery
2021
Robotic-Assisted Surgery Training (RAST) Program: An Educational Research Protocol.
Castaldi M, Palmer M, Con J, Abouezzi Z, Latifi R, Bergamaschi R. Robotic-Assisted Surgery Training (RAST) Program: An Educational Research Protocol. Surgical Technology Online 2021, 38: 52-55. PMID: 33830493, DOI: 10.52198/21.sti.38.so1428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRobotic-assisted surgery trainingDistal resection marginOperating roomDundee Ready Education Environment MeasureGeneral surgery residentsResection marginsPrimary endpointDistance of anastomosisRobotic-AssistedCritical landmarksRobotic surgeryOperative timeSurgery residentsNozzle adjustmentSurgery trainingBoom controlRobot instructorTissue handling
2017
Surgical time out: Our counts are still short on racial diversity in academic surgery
Abelson JS, Symer MM, Yeo HL, Butler PD, Dolan PT, Moo TA, Watkins AC. Surgical time out: Our counts are still short on racial diversity in academic surgery. The American Journal Of Surgery 2017, 215: 542-548. PMID: 28693843, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.06.028.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
A National Study of Attrition in General Surgery Training
Yeo H, Bucholz E, Sosa J, Curry L, Lewis FR, Jones AT, Viola K, Lin Z, Bell RH. A National Study of Attrition in General Surgery Training. Annals Of Surgery 2010, 128: 131-139. PMID: 20739854, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3181f2789c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGS residentsOnly independent predictorNational studyNational prospective studyCategorical residentsGeneral surgery residencyGeneral surgery trainingIndependent predictorsProspective studyCumulative riskMultivariate analysisDemographic dataResident variablesCases of attritionSurgical specialtiesWork-hour reductionPGY-2Demographic informationSurgery residencyPGY-1Postgraduate yearSurgery trainingDemographic factorsProgram reportsAmerican Board
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