Surgical Education Publications

The Department of Surgery is committed to improving surgical education throughout the medical student, resident, fellow, and faculty continuum.

2024

Rasic G, Collado L, Kobzeva-Herzog A, Dechert T. Standing in Unity Amidst Change: A Group Mentorship Model that Addresses the Logistical and Emotional Needs of Applicants for Surgical Residency. J Surg Educ. 2024 Feb;81(2):161-166. Epub 2023 Dec 29.

Nodoushani, A.Y., O’Brien, M.A., Dobie, A. Sanchez, S. Feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of serious illness conversation guide training for residents in the surgical intensive care unit. Global Surg Educ. 3, 24 (2024).

2023

Beaulieu-Jones BR, Wilson S, Howard DS, Rasic G, Rembetski B, Brotschi EA, Pernar LI. Defining a High-Quality and Effective Morbidity and Mortality Conference: A Systematic Review. JAMA Surg. 2023 Dec 1;158(12):1336-1343.

Pernar LI. Familiarity, Communication, and Entrustment in the Operating Room. JAMA Surg. 2024 Mar 1;159(3):285-286.

Laplante S, Namazi B, Kiani P, Hashimoto DA, Alseidi A, Pasten M, Brunt LM, Gill S, Davis B, Bloom M, Pernar L, Okrainec A, Madani A. Validation of an artificial intelligence platform for the guidance of safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc. 2023 Mar;37(3):2260-2268.

2022

Geary AD, Sanfey H, Glynn L, Pernar LI. Teaching assistant cases in general surgery training – A literature review. Am J Surg. 2022 Jun;223(6):1088-1093. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.11.018. Epub 2021 Nov 19. PMID: 34819229.

Pernar LI, Sachs TE, Tseng JF, Hess DT. Structuring Research Rotations to Facilitate Surgery Residents’ Academic Productivity. J Surg Educ. 2022 Jan-Feb;79(1):31-34.

Joshi A, Abdelsattar J, Castro-Varela A, Wehrle CJ, Cullen C, Pei K, Arora TK, Dechert TA, Kauffmann R. Incorporating mass casualty incidents training in surgical education program. Global Surg Educ. 2022;1(1):17. Epub 2022 Apr 14.

2021

Geary AD, Hess DT, Pernar LI. Efficacy of a resident-as-teacher program (RATP) for general surgery residents: An evaluation of 3 Years of implementation. Am J Surg. 2021 Dec;222(6):1093-1098. Epub 2021 Oct 2.

Pernar LI, Geary A. An educational framework for teaching assistant cases. Am J Surg. 2021 Dec;222(6):1189-1190. Epub 2021 Jul 21.

Schultz KS, Hess DT, Sachs TE, Tseng JF, Pernar LIM. A Structured Mentorship Elective Deepens Personal Connections and Increases Scholarly Achievements of Senior Surgery Residents. J Surg Educ. 2021 Mar-Apr;78(2):405-411. Epub 2020 Aug 27.

Zambare WV, Dechert TA, Sanchez SE, Brahmbhatt TS. Changes in Medical Student Perceptions of Surgery Are Sustainable Through Focused Preclinical Surgical Exposure. J Surg Educ. 2021 Sep-Oct;78(5):1583-1592. Epub 2021 Mar 24.

2020

Janeway MG, Lee SY, Caron E, Sausjord IK, Allee L, Sanchez SE, Dechert TA. Surgery service learning in preclinical years improves medical student attitudes toward surgery, clinical confidence, and social determinants of health screening. Am J Surg. 2020 Feb;219(2):346-354. Epub 2019 Nov 14.

2019

Geary AD, Hess DT, Pernar LIM. Resident-as-Teacher Programs in General Surgery Residency: Context and Characterization. J Surg Educ. 2019 Sep-Oct;76(5):1205-1210. Epub 2019 Mar 29.

Sridhar P, Sanchez SE, DiPasco PJ, Novak L, Dechert T, Brahmbhatt TS. Educator and Trainee Perspectives on the Need for a “Real World” Curriculum in General Surgery. J Surg Res. 2019 Jan;233:268-275. Epub 2018 Sep 4.

Van Orden KE, Talutis SD, Ng-Glazier JH, Richman AP, Pennington EC, Janeway MG, Kauffman DF, Dechert TA. Implementation of a Novel Structured Social and Wellness Committee in a Surgical Residency Program: A Case Study. Front Surg. 2017 Mar 13;4:14.