Submissions from 2008
Demonstration of increasing laparoscopic clinical skill over time: Use of a new network-based resident assessment tool, Eyad Wohaibi MD, David Lin MD, David Earle MD, and Neal Seymour MD
Submissions from 2007
The impact of a simulation training program on the confidence of internal medicine residents to lead and perform adult resuscitation, Raquel Belforti MD, Mihaela Stefan MD, Gerard Langlois, Gladys Fernandez MD, Michael Rosenblum MD, and Elizabeth D'Amour
Usefulness of serum creatinine for detecting renal insufficiency in elderly outpatients, Maura Brennan MD, Eileen Kehoe MD, Thabo Kenosi MD, Penny Pekow, Ricky Wong MD, Jeffrey Mulhern MD, and Michael Rothberg MD
The role of surgical intervention in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the colon and rectum., Francis Cannizzo MD
Conversion locked-in syndrome after implantation of a spinal cord stimulator., Neil Connelly MD, Paul Kanev MD, Alan Weintraub MD, and Edward Solis MD
The ties that bind: Durable, transmural, purse-string-like gastronomy closure using a novel device, David Desilets MD, John Romanelli MD, David Earle MD, Joseph Cody MD, and Ricardo Romero MD
Deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in laparoscopy: An evidence-based review, David Earle MD
Early experience with visceral closure in NOTES procedures in a porcine model, David Earle MD, John Romanelli MD, and David Desilets MD
Performance and ergonomic characteristics of expert surgeons using a face-mounted display during virtual reality-simulated laparoscopic surgery: An electromyographically based study., David Earle MD, Neal Seymour MD, David Lin MD, and Ron Bush
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons practice guideline series: Antibiotic prophylaxis in cardiac surgery, part II-Antibiotic choice., Richard Engelman MD
Targeting bacteriolytic therapy of solid tumors using salmonella typhimurium, Neil Forbes, Richard Arenas MD, Sabha Ganai MD, and Brooke Bentley
Adverse outcomes of geriatric patients undergoing abdominal surgery who are at high risk for delirium, Sabha Ganai MD, Sandra Bellantonio MD, K Francis Lee MD, Maura Brennan MD, and Peter Lindenauer MD
Virtual-reality training improves angled telescope skills in novice laparoscopists., Sabha Ganai MD and Neal Seymour MD
Spatial attraction: Visualization and analysis of flow data, Jane Garb, Philip Henneman MD, and Richard Wait MD
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis, Erica Giblin MD, Kenneth Frankel MD, and Keith Mortman MD
Elastofibroma dorsi: Clinicopathologic review of 6 cases., Erica Giblin MD, Keith Mortman MD, Kenneth Frankel MD, Gary Hochheiser MD, and Yorell Manon-Matos MD
Elastofibroma dorsi: Clinicopathologic review of 6 cases., Erica Giblin MD, Keith Mortman MD, Kenneth Frankel MD, Gary Hochheiser MD, and Yorell Manon-Matos MD
Cytologic features of müllerian papilloma of the cervix: mimic of malignancy, Robert Goulart MD, David Gang MD, Barry Sachs MD, Liron Pantanowitz MD, Monica Hollowell MD, and Christopher Otis MD
Geography and travel distance impact ED visits, Philip Henneman MD, Howard Smithline MD, Jane Garb, Geoffrey A. Capraro MD, Richard Wait MD, Ric Skinner, and Haiping Li
Congenital malformations of the skull and meninges., Paul Kanev MD
Alterations in mRNA expression and protein products following spinal cord injury in humans., K Francis Lee MD and Patrick Lee MD
Does therapeutic touch ease the discomfort or distress of patients undergoing stereotactic core breast biopsy? A randomized clinical trial, Wilson Mertens MD, Grace Makari-Judson MD, David March MD, and Lester Frank MD
Temporal evolution of gene expression in rat carotid artery following balloon angioplasty, Marvin Morris MD
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma arising in a saline breast implant capsule after tissue expander breast reconstruction., Brian Olack MD, Raavi Gupta MD, and Glen Brooks MD
Laparoscopic resection of an obturator nerve schwannoma, Philip Omotosho MD, David Tashjian MD, and Kevin Moriarty MD
Giant polypoid gastric heterotopia of the jejunum presenting with intermittent intussusception., Philip Omotosho MD, Heike Varnholt MD, Michael Tirabassi MD, and Kevin Moriarty MD
Modern lessons from Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Illyich"., David Page MD
A "double overlap" suture technique for the proximal attachment of a composite graft to the aortic annulus., John Rousou MD and Ak Alameddine MD
Establishing a simulation center for surgical skills: What to do and how to do it., Neal Seymour MD
Computer-based laparoscopic and robotic surgical simulators: Performance characteristics and perceptions of new users., Neal Seymour MD, David Lin MD, John Romanelli MD, Michael Ganey MD, and Ron Bush
Computer-based laparoscopic and robotic surgical simulators: Performance characteristics and perceptions of new users., Neal Seymour MD, David Lin MD, John Romanelli MD, Michael Ganey MD, and Ron Bush
Expert performance characteristics of a new virtual reality surgical simulator., Neal Seymour MD, John Romanelli MD, David Earle MD, Ron Bush, Jay Kuhn MD, and Michael Hsu MD
Expert performance characteristics of a new virtual reality surgical simulator., Neal Seymour MD, John Romanelli MD, David Earle MD, Ron Bush, Jay Kuhn MD, and Michael Hsu MD
Feasibility of using near-infrared spectroscopy to diagnose testicular torsion: An experimental study in sheep., Howard Smithline MD, George Wadie MD, Michael Tirabassi MD, Carolanne Lovewell, Bret Coughlin MD, Timothy Mader MD, and Geoffrey A. Capraro MD
A combined medical and surgical simulation based training curriculum for 3rd year medical students: Student's perspective, Mihaela Stefan MD, Gladys Fernandez MD, Joel Abraham MD, Gerard Langlois, Rukshana Cader MD, and Elizabeth D'Amour
Integration of simulation based training into third year medical students' clerkship curriculum: A combined medical and surgical effort to link theory with practice, Mihaela Stefan MD, Gladys Fernandez MD, Gerard Langlois, Joel Abraham MD, Rukshana Cader MD, and Elizabeth D'Amour
A longitudinal simulation-based training curriculum for third-year medical students: A combined effort between medical and surgical departments, Mihaela Stefan MD, Gladys Fernandez MD, David Page MD, Michael Picchioni MD, Michael Rosenblum MD, and Kevin Hinchey MD
A longitudinal simulation-based training curriculum for third-year medical students: A combined effort between medical and surgical departments, Mihaela Stefan MD, Gladys Fernandez MD, David Page MD, Michael Picchioni MD, Michael Rosenblum MD, and Kevin Hinchey MD
Simulation for training internal medicine residents in ACLS: What did we learn, Mihaela Stefan MD, Gerard Langlois, and Elizabeth D'Amour
Improving tactile sensation in minimally invasive pediatric surgery, Michael Tirabassi MD, Kevin Moriarty MD, George Wadie MD, and David Tashjian MD
Colloid carcinoma of the minor duodenal papilla, Heike Varnholt MD, Richard Wait MD, James Mueller MD, and David Desilets MD
Nodal staging of NSCLC: A pictorial atlas of thoracic lymph node stations utilizing FDG PET/CT, Erez Vidan MD, Laurie Gianturco MD, Boyd Hehn MD, and Gary Hochheiser MD
The deflux procedure reduces the incidence of urinary tract infections in patients with vesicoureteral reflux., George Wadie MD, Michael Tirabassi MD, Richard Courtney MD, and Kevin Moriarty MD
A new web-based operative skills assessment tool effectively tracks progression in surgical resident performance, Eyad Wohaibi MD, David Earle MD, Francis Ansanitis, Richard Wait MD, and Neal Seymour MD
A new web-based operative skills assessment tool effectively tracks progression in surgical resident performance, Eyad Wohaibi MD, David Earle MD, Francis Ansanitis, Richard Wait MD, and Neal Seymour MD
A new web-based operative skills assessment tool effectively tracks progression in surgical resident performance, Eyad Wohaibi MD, David Earle MD, Francis Ansanitis, Richard Wait MD, and Neal Seymour MD
Surgical resident performance on a virtual reality simulator correlates with operating room performance, Eyad Wohaibi MD, David Earle MD, Ron Bush, and Neal Seymour MD
Submissions from 2006
Local recurrence after transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal polyps and early cancers., Albert Alexander MD, Sabha Ganai MD, Prathima Kanumuri MD, and R Rao MD
Nonoperative correction of pectus carinatum with orthotic bracing., Gregory Banever MD, Stanley Konefal MD, and Kevin Moriarty MD
Development of a simulation program to teach adult resuscitation in an internal medicine residency program, Raquel Belforti MD, Mihaela Stefan MD, and Gerard Langlois
Risk factors for calcific uremic arteriolopathy (CUA): A case control study in chronic hemodialysis patients, Gregory Braden MD, Jeffrey Mulhern MD, Penny Pekow, Michael Germain MD, George Lipkowitz MD, Arley Diaz MD, and Robert Madden MD
Lipomatous disorder of the peri-trochanteric soft tissue: Case report and review., Glen Brooks MD
The Human Patient Simulator(HPS): Is it essential to be in the 'Hot Seat' for better learning, Rukshana Cader MD, Joel Abraham MD, Mihaela Stefan MD, and Gladys Fernandez MD
Surgical training and simulation laboratory at Baystate Medical Center., David Earle MD
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons practice guideline series: Antibiotic prophylaxis in cardiac surgery, part I-duration., Richard Engelman MD
Mapping the rectum: Spatial analysis of transanal endoscopic microsurgical outcomes using GIS technology., Jane Garb, Richard Wait MD, Albert Alexander MD, Sabha Ganai MD, Prathima Kanumuri MD, and R Rao MD
Mapping the rectum: Spatial analysis of transanal endoscopic microsurgical outcomes using GIS technology., Jane Garb, Richard Wait MD, Albert Alexander MD, Sabha Ganai MD, Prathima Kanumuri MD, and R Rao MD
Patient preference and outcomes-based surgical care among octogenarians and nonagenarians., K Francis Lee MD
Novices outperformed experienced laparoscopists in virtual reality laparoscopy simulator, Andrew Moore MD, Daniel Grow MD, Ron Bush, and Neal Seymour MD
Pulmonary resection after successful downstaging with photodynamic therapy., Keith Mortman MD and Kenneth Frankel MD
Isolated jejunal perforation after blunt thoracoabdominal trauma., Imtiaz Munshi MD and Gerald Khachi MD
Female to male transgender chest surgery: A five-year experience, Brian Olack MD, Kristin Stueber MD, and Melissa Johnson MD
Body trauma a writer's guide to wounds and injuries, David Page MD
Professionalism and team care in the clinical setting., David Page MD
Laparoscopic revision of TAPP hernia repair for early genitofemoral neuralgia, John Romanelli MD
The influence of H. pylori infection on postoperative marginal ulcer and stricture formation in bariatric surgery patients, John Romanelli MD
Does division of the nerve of Latarjet during Roux-En-Y laparoscopic gastric bypass influence delayed emptying of the gastric pouch in the early postoperative period, John Romanelli MD and Jane Garb
Does the presence of asymptomatic cholelithiasis preoperatively predict the development of cholecystitis in the weight loss period following bariatric surgery, John Romanelli MD and Jane Garb
Demonstration of construct valifity for a new virtual reality laparoscopic skills trainer, Neal Seymour MD, David Earle MD, and Ron Bush
Characterization of angular gaze by expert laparoscopic surgeons using a face-mounted display, Neal Seymour MD, David Earle MD, Ron Bush, and David Lin MD
Validation of an operating room performance tool for surgical residents, Neal Seymour MD, David Earle MD, and Alexander Perez MD
Use of a new performance assessment tool for a complex laparoscopic task, Neal Seymour MD, David Earle MD, John Romanelli MD, and Jay Kuhn MD
The use of a virtual reality trainer to increase surgical resident skill on complex laparoscopic tasks, Neal Seymour MD, David Earle MD, John Romanelli MD, Jay Kuhn MD, and Ron Bush
The use of a virtual reality trainer to increase surgical resident skill on complex laparoscopic tasks, Neal Seymour MD, David Earle MD, John Romanelli MD, Jay Kuhn MD, and Ron Bush
Complex laparoscopic task performance on two new computer-based skills training devices, Neal Seymour MD, Michael Ganey MD, and Ron Bush
YfiO stabilizes the YaeT complex and is essential for outer membrane protein assembly in Escherichia coli., Joseph Sklar MD
Submissions from 2005
Chemopreventive strategies in a mammary gland explant model, Richard Arenas MD and Sabha Ganai MD
Induction of apoptosis in the absence of p53: Implications for chemoprevention for ER-negative breast cancer, Richard Arenas MD, Sabha Ganai MD, and Holly Mason MD
B-Catenin binding doain of the APC gene is sufficient to inhibit polyp formation in a mouse model of familial adenomatous polyposis, Richard Arenas MD, Michael Tirabassi MD, Gregory Banever MD, George Wadie MD, and K Francis Lee MD
B-Catenin binding doain of the APC gene is sufficient to inhibit polyp formation in a mouse model of familial adenomatous polyposis, Richard Arenas MD, Michael Tirabassi MD, Gregory Banever MD, George Wadie MD, and K Francis Lee MD
Factors affecting the professional image of physicians., Nicholas Coe MD
A conserved and species-specific functional interaction between the Werner syndrome-like exonuclease atWEX and the Ku heterodimer in Arabidopsis, Nathan Conway MD
Geographic information system localization of community-acquired MRSA soft tissue abscesses., Richard Courtney MD, Stanley Konefal MD, Kevin Moriarty MD, Michael Tirabassi MD, George Wadie MD, Barry Sachs MD, Richard Wait MD, and Jane Garb
Geographic information system localization of community-acquired MRSA soft tissue abscesses., Richard Courtney MD, Stanley Konefal MD, Kevin Moriarty MD, Michael Tirabassi MD, George Wadie MD, Barry Sachs MD, Richard Wait MD, and Jane Garb
Cost comparison of looped versus stapled laparoscopic appendectomy, David Earle MD and Neal Seymour MD
Laparoscopic vs open incisional hernia repair: A single institution analysis of hospital resource utilization for 844 consecutive cases, David Earle MD and Neal Seymour MD
Needs based, 'intelligent' surgical skills training system, David Earle MD and Neal Seymour MD
Targeting bacteriolytic therapy of solid tumors using salmonella typhimurium, Neil Forbes, Richard Arenas MD, and Sabha Ganai MD
Local recurrence following transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal polyps and early cancers, Sabha Ganai MD, Prathima Kanumuri MD, R Rao MD, and Albert Alexander MD
Routes to better healthcare, Jane Garb, Christopher Boyd MD, Richard Wait MD, and Ric Skinner
Mapping the rectum: Spatial analysis of microsurgical outcomes using GIS, Jane Garb, Christopher Boyd MD, Richard Wait MD, Ric Skinner, Sabha Ganai MD, Albert Alexander MD, R Rao MD, and Prathima Kanumuri MD
Mapping the rectum: Spatial analysis of microsurgical outcomes using GIS, Jane Garb, Christopher Boyd MD, Richard Wait MD, Ric Skinner, Sabha Ganai MD, Albert Alexander MD, R Rao MD, and Prathima Kanumuri MD
Donepezil in the prevention and treatment of post-surgical delirium., Jane Garb, Benjamin Liptzin MD, Agnes Laki, Richard Fingeroth MD, and Robert Krushell MD
Parathyroid adenoma localization by superselective venous sampling - time for revision of diagnostic criteria?, George Hartnell MD and Nicholas Coe MD
Phase II clinical trial of moderate hypothermia after severe traumatic brain injury in children., Paul Kanev MD
Cervical spondylodiscitis from an ingested pin: a case report., Stanley Konefal MD and George Wadie MD
Early femoral head penetration of a highly cross-linked polyethylene liner vs a conventional polyethylene liner: A case-controlled study, Robert Krushell MD and Richard Fingeroth MD
Palliative care: Good legal defense, K Francis Lee MD
Postoperative futile care: Stopping the train when the family says keep going., K Francis Lee MD