Research
The Department of Surgery is very rich in original research by world-class leaders in surgical techniques.
The research activities in the Goodman Simulation Center focus on specific areas in all the major topics in medical education. Projects past and ongoing at the GSC include: curriculum development, blended learning, faculty development, feedback, learner assessment, program evaluation, inter-professional education, simulation and educational tool validity, clinical decision making, emotional intelligence in the assessment of applicants in surgery, trends in resident evaluation, and warm-up in surgery.
Recent Presentations
Oral Presentations
Hu, YY, Mazer LM, Yule S, Smink D, Gawande A. Post game analysis: Postoperative video-based coaching for residents. American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago IL, October 2015. Winner, Excellence in Research Award (category: Education)
Lin D, Liebert CA, Lau J, Salles A. Emotional Intelligence as a Predictor of Resident Wellness. Surgical Forum, American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago IL, October 2015.
Salles A, Liebert CA, Lin D. Belonging as a Measure of Risk for Attrition. Surgical Forum, American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago IL, October 2015.
Poster Presentations
Mazer LM. Personal tragedy and systems-based solutions: the history of ATLS. American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL, October 2015.
V. de Ruijter, C. Wong, K. Nandagopal, L. Swanstrom, J. Lau. A motion analysis platform for real time laparoscopic performance using mobile and wearable technology. SAGES Scientific Sessions & Postgraduate Courses: Emerging Technologies Session, Nashville, IN, April 2015
Liebert CA, Brunsvold ME, Winthrop AL, Holmquist S, Lau JN. Mistreatment: The Perspective from Surgery Clerkship Directors. 2015 Pacific Coast Surgical Association Meeting, Monterey, CA, February 2015.
Recent Publications
Liebert CA, Mazer LM, Bereknyei S, Lin DT, Lau JN. Effectiveness of the Surgery Core Clerkship flipped classroom: a prospective cohort trial. Accepted, Am J Surg, Sept 12 2015.
Lin DT, Park J, Liebert CA, Lau JN. Validity evidence for Surgical Improvement of Clinical Knowledge Ops: a novel gaming platform to assess surgical decision making. Am J Surg. 2015; 209 (1): 79-85.
Kim S, Dunkin BJ, Paige JT, Eggerstedt JM, Nicholas C, Vassilliou MC, Spight DH, Pliego JF, Rush RM, Lau JN, Carpenter RO, Scott DJ. What is the future of training in surgery? Needs assessment of national stakeholders. Surgery. 2014 Sep;156(3):707-17.
