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Department of Surgery

Northwestern Center for Surgical Education

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Publications in Surgical Education

 2020

  • Scully RE, Fryer JP. Concordance between expert and non-expert ratings of condensed video-based trainee operative performance assessment. J Surg Educ. 2020 Feb

 2019

  • Stephens EH, Odell DD, Stein W, LaPar DJ, DeNino WF, Aftab M, Berfield K, Eilers AL, Groth S, Lazar JF, Robich MP, Shah AA, Smith DA, Stock C, Tchantchaleishvili V, Mery CM, Turek JW, Salazar J, Nguyen TC. A Decade of Change: Training and Career Paths of Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents 2003 to 2014. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jul 11.
  • George BC, Bohnen JD, Schuller MC, Fryer JP. Using smartphones for trainee performance assessment: A SIMPL case study. 2019 Oct 23. [In Press]
  • Meyerson SL, Odell DD, Zwischenberger JB, Schuller M, Williams RG, Bohnen JD, Dunnington GL, Torbeck L, Mullen JT, Mandell SP, Choti MA, Foley E, Are C, Auyang E, Chipman J, Choi J, Meier AH, Smink DS, Terhune KP, Wise PE, Soper N, Lillemoe K, Fryer JP, George BC. The effect of gender on operative autonomy in general surgery residents. Procedural Learning and Safety Collaborative. Surgery. 2019 Nov;166(5):738-743

 2018

  • Antonoff MB, Nguyen S, Nguyen TC, Odell DD. Conducting high-quality research in cardiothoracic surgical education: Recommendations from the Thoracic Education Cooperative Group. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Oct 19. pii: S0022-5223(18)32818-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.09.117. PMID: 30454984
  • Fryer JP, Teitelbaum EN, George BC, Schuller MC, Meyerson SL, Theodorou CM, Kang J, Yang A, Zhao L, DaRosa DA. Effect of Ongoing Assessment of Resident Operative Autonomy on the Operating Room Environment. J Surg Educ. 2018 Mar - Apr;75(2):333-           
  • Stride HP, George BC, Williams RG, Bohnen JD, Eaton MJ, Schuller MC, Zhao L, Yang A, Meyerson SL, Scully R, Dunnington GL, Torbeck L, Mullen JT, Mandell SP, Choti M,   Foley E, Are C, Auyang E, Chipman J, Choi J, Meier A, Smink D, Terhune KP, Wise P, DaRosa D, Soper N, Zwischenberger JB, Lillemoe K, Fryer, JP. Relationship of   procedural numbers with meaningful procedural autonomy in general surgery residents. 2018 Mar;163(3):488-494.
  • Gallagher TK, Thomas KA, Ladner DP, Ganger D, Sorond FA, Prabhakaran S, Abecassis MM, Fryer JP, Liotta EM. Incidence and Risk Factors of Intracranial Hemorrhage in Liver Transplant Recipients. Transplantation. 2018 Mar;102(3):448-453.
  • Williams RG, George BC, Bohnen JD, Meyerson SL, Schuller MC, Meier AH, Torbeck L, Mandell SP, Mullen JT, Smink DS, Chipman JG, Auyang ED, Terhune KP, Wise PE, Choi J, Foley EF, Choti MA, Are C, Soper N, Zwischenberger JB, Dunnington GL, Lillemoe    KD, Fryer JP. Is the operative autonomy granted to a resident consistent with operative performance quality. Procedural Learning and Safety Collaborative. Surgery. 2018 Sep;164(3):566-570

 2017

  • Barnum TJ, Salzman DH, Odell DD, Even E, Reczynski A, Corcoran J, Halverson AL. Orientation to the Operating Room: An Introduction to the Surgery Clerkship for Third-Year Medical Students.  MedEdPORTAL Published 11/14/2017. http://www.mededportal.org/publication/10652/

 2016

  • Bilimoria KY, Chung JW, Hedges LV, Dahlke AR, Love R, Cohen ME, Hoyt DB, Yang AD, Tarpley JL, Mellinger JD, Mahvi DM, Kelz RR, Ko CY, Odell DD, Stulberg JJ, Lewis FR. National Cluster-Randomized Trial of Duty-Hour Flexibility in Surgical Training. N Engl J Med. 2016 Feb 2. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:26836220.
  • Loor G, Doud A, Nguyen TC, Antonoff MB, Morancy JD, Robich MP, Odell DD, Yarboro LT, Vaporiciyan AA, Roselli E. Development and Evaluation of a Three-Dimensional Multistation Cardiovascular Simulator. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Mar 25. Pii: S0003-4975(15)02112-8. Doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.12.070/ [Epub ahead of print] PMID:27021029.
  • Shah AA, Aftab M, Tchantchaleishvili V, LaPar DJ, Stephens EH, Walters DM, DeNino WF, Odell DD, Cevasco M, Eilers AL, Gillaspie EA, Goldstone A, Malas T, Rice RD, Shelstad RC, Andersen ND. Characterizing the operative Experience of Cardiac Surgical Trainees:  What Are Residents Really Doing in the Operating Room?  Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 March 25. Pii:S0003-4975 (15)02111-6. Doi: 10.1016/j.anthoracsur.2015.12.069. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:27021035.
  • Chu D, Vaporciyan AA, Iannettoni MD, Ikonomidid JS, Odell DD, Shemin RJ, Starnes SL, Stein W, Badhwar V. Are There Gaps in Current Thoracic Surgery Residency Training Programs? Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Apr 13.pii: S0003-4975(16)00050-3.doi:10.1016/j.thoracsur.2016.01.038 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID:27085196.
  • Saadat LV, Dahlke AR, Rajaram R, Kreutzer L, Love R, Odell DD, Bilimoria KY, Yang AD. Program Director Perceptions of Surgical Resident Training and Patient Care under Flexible Duty Hour Requirements.  J Am Coll Surg. 2016 Jun;222(6):1098-105. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.03.026. Epub 2016 Apr 4.
  • Minami CA, Odell DD, Bilimoria KY. Ethical Considerations in the Development of the Flexibility in Duty Hour Requirements for Surgical Trainees Trial.  JAMA Surg. 2016 Oct 12. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.3198.
  • Yang AD, Chung JW, Dahlke AR, Biester T, Quinn CM, Matulewicz RS, Odell DD, Kelz RR, Shea JA, Lewis F, Bilimoria KY. Differences in Resident Perceptions by Postgraduate Year of Duty Hour Policies: An Analysis from the Flexibility in Duty Hour Requirements for Surgical Trainees (FIRST) Trial.  J Am Coll Surg. 2016 Nov 4. pii: S1072-7515(16)31591-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.10.045. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27825914
  • Matulewicz RS, Odell DD, Chung JW, Ban KA, Yang AD, Bilimoria KY. Association between Resident Perceptions of Patient Safety and Duty Hour Violations.  J Am Coll Surg. 2016 Nov 11. pii: S1072-7515(16)31590-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.10.044. [Epub ahead of print]

 2015

  • Tchantchaleishvili V, LaPar DJ, Stephens EH, Berfield KS, Odell DD, DeNino WF. Current Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents: A Thoracic Surgery Residents Association Survey.  Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Mar;99(3):1040-7.
  • JF, Robich MP, Shah AA, Smith DA, Stock C, Tchantchaleishvili V, Mery CM, Turek JW, Salazar J, Nguyen TC. A Decade of Change: Training and Career Paths of Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents 2003 to 2014. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jul 11.
  • Tchantchaleishvili V, LaPar DJ, Odell DD, Stein W, Aftab M, Berfield KS, Eilers AL, Groth SS, Lazar JF, Robich MP, Shah AA, Smith DA, Stephens EH, Stock CT, DeNino WF, Nguyen TC. Predictors of Career Choice Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees.  Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jul 7. pii: S0003-4975(15)00700-6. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.04.073.
  • Nguyen TC, Terwelp MD, Stephens EH, Odell DD, Loor G, LaPar DJ, DeNino WF, Wei B, Aftab M, Macke RA, Nelson JS, Berfield KS, Lazar JF, Stein W, Youssef SJ, Tchantchaleishvili V. Resident Perceptions of 2-Year Versus 3-Year Cardiothoracic Training Programs.  Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jun;99(6):2070-6. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.01.031. Epub 2015 Apr 8.
  • Odell DD, Macke RA, Tchantchaleishvili V, Loor G, Nelson JS, LaPar DJ, LaZar JF, Wei B, DeNino WF, Berfield K, Stein W, Youssef SJ, Nguyen TC. Resident Perception of Technical Skills Education and Preparation for Independent Practice. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Sep 24. pii: S0003-4975(15)01090-5. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.05.135. PMID: 26410161
  • Robich MP, Flagg A, LaPar DJ, Odell DD, Stein W, Aftab M, Berfield KS, Eilers AL, Groth SS, Lazar JF, Shah AA, Smith DA, Stephens EH, Stock CT, DeNino WF, Tchantchaleishvili V, Soltesz EG. Understanding Why Residents May Inaccurately Log Their Role in Operations: A Look at the 2013 In-Training Examination Survey. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Oct 7. pii: S0003-4975(15)01251-5. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.07.047 PMID: 26453419
  • Rajaram R, Saadat L, Chung J, Dahlke A, Yang AD, Odell DD, Bilimoria KY. Impact of the 2011 ACGME resident duty hour reform on hospital patient experience and processes-of-care. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015 Dec 30. pii: bmjqs-2015-004794. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004794.
  • Bilimoria KY, Chung JW, Hedges LV, Dahlke AR, Love R, Cohen ME, Hoyt DB, Yang AD, Tarpley JL, Mellinger JD, Mahvi DM, Kelz RR, Ko CY, Odell DD, Stulberg JJ, Lewis FR. National Cluster-Randomized Trial of Duty-Hour Flexibility in Surgical Training. N Engl J Med. 2016 Feb 2. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:26836220.
  • Loor G, Doud A, Nguyen TC, Antonoff MB, Morancy JD, Robich MP, Odell DD, Yarboro LT, Vaporiciyan AA, Roselli E. Development and Evaluation of a Three-Dimensional Multistation Cardiovascular Simulator. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Mar 25. Pii: S0003-4975(15)02112-8. Doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.12.070/ [Epub ahead of print] PMID:27021029.
  • Shah AA, Aftab M, Tchantchaleishvili V, LaPar DJ, Stephens EH, Walters DM, DeNino WF, Odell DD, Cevasco M, Eilers AL, Gillaspie EA, Goldstone A, Malas T, Rice RD, Shelstad RC, Andersen ND. Characterizing the operative Experience of Cardiac Surgical Trainees:  What Are Residents Really Doing in the Operating Room?  Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 March 25. Pii:S0003-4975 (15)02111-6. Doi: 10.1016/j.anthoracsur.2015.12.069. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:27021035.
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