Curriculum Vitae
James Ralph Korndorffer, Jr., MD, MHPE, FACS
Office Address:
2007- 2011
Department of Surgery
1430 Tulane Avenue, SL-22
New Orleans, LA 70112-2699
(504) 988- 7123 Fax (504) 988-3843
korndorffer@tulane.edu
Education
Masters of Health Professions Education
University of Illinois, Chicago
1986-1990
Doctor of Medicine
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
1982-1986
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bio-Medical Engineering,
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
2004-2005
2003-2004
1994-1995
1990-1994
2010 - present
Postdoctoral Training
Advanced Laparoscopy Clinical Fellow, Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Advanced Laparoscopy Research Fellow, Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Surgical Chief Resident, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte NC,
Surgical Resident, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte NC
Clinical Academic Appointments and Experience
Professor, Department of Surgery
Tulane University School of Medicine
2012-present
Adjunct Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Tulane University School of Science and Engineering
2005 to 2010
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Tulane University School of Medicine
2004 to 2005
Instructor, Department of Surgery
Advanced Laparoscopy Clinical Fellow
Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Tulane University, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
2003 to 2004
Advanced Laparoscopy Research Fellow
Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Tulane University, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
1997 to 2003
General Surgeon, Active Staff
Baptist Medical Center East, Montgomery, Alabama
1995 to 1997
General Surgeon, Active Staff
Fayette Medical Center, Fayette, Alabama
Administrative Academic Appointments
2012 - present
2011 - present
2008 - present
2006 - present
2006 - present
2005- 2008
2005-2006
Vice Chair, Tulane Department of Surgery
Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education
Director, Tulane Center for Advanced Medical Simulation and Team Training
Residency Program Director, Tulane Department of Surgery
Elmo Cerise Chair in Surgery
Director, Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery,
Associate Residency Program Director, Tulane Department of Surgery
12/ 2006
12/10/1996
7/1/ 1991
Board Certification
American Board of Surgeons Recertification,
American Board of Surgery #41826
Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners,
Medical Licensure
5/20/2003 – current Louisiana, No. 15058R
4/28/1995 Alabama, No. 18918
12/31/2009
Committee Membership
National
2013-current
2013-current
2012-current
2013-current
2012, 2013
2011 – current
2011- current
2010 - current
2009 - 2012
2009 - current
2008 - current
2008 - current
2008 - current
2008
2005 -2010
2006-2007
2004-2009
Regional
2009-current
2005-06
Institutional
2011 – current
2009 - current
2008 - current
2008 - current
2008 - current
2007 - current
American College of Surgeons – Accredited Education Institutes Program Committee
American College of Surgeons – Accredited Education Institutes Research and Development
Committee
Co-Chair 2013 - current
Association for Surgical Education Liaison to The Association of Program Directors in
Surgery
American College of Surgeons Committee on Validation of Surgical Knowledge and Skills
American Board of Surgery Associate Examiner
Board of Directors, Association for Surgical Education
Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery Committee, Society of American Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons
Surgical Council on Resident Education (SCORE)
Association for Surgical Education Foundation Board
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Committee, Society of American Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons
Graduate Surgical Education Committee, Association for Surgical Education
Chair 2011- current
Vice Chair 2009-2011
Simulation Committee, Association for Surgical Education
Association of Academic Surgeons Institutional Representative
American Board of Surgery Associate Examiner
Guidelines Committee, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
NSABP Principal Investigator
Resident Education Committee, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic
Surgeons
Simulation Medical Training and Education Council for Louisiana Member
Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Board Member
Curriculum Committee, Tulane University Hospital and Clinic
Quality Cluster Executive Committee, Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Graduate Medical Education Committee, Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Quality Cluster Committee, Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Simulation Center Curriculum Committee
Committee chair
Infection Control Committee, Tulane University Hospital and Clinic
2007 - 2008
2007 - 2008
2006 - current
2006 - current
2006 - 2007
2005 - current
Curriculum Committee, Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Committee on Student Affairs, Tulane University Senate
Graduate Medical Education Executive Committee, Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Graduate Medical Education Committee, East Jefferson General Hospital
Surgical Care Improvement Project, Surgical Site Infections Tulane Hospital
Graduate Education Committee, Tulane Department of Surgery
2009 - current
2009 - 2012
2007 - current
2007 - 2008
2006 - 2009
Consultantships
Ethicon Endo-surgery Inc
CareFusion
Covidien
Enturia
Cardinal Health
2012 – current
2010 – current
2010 - current
2010 - current
2008
2008
2008 - 2009
2007 - current
2007
2005 - current
2005 - current
Manuscript and Grant Reviewer
Annals of Surgery
American Journal of Surgery
Medical Education
MedEd Portal
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mt Sinai Journal of Medicine
American College of Surgeons Fundamentals of Surgery Curriculum Content Review
Simulation in Healthcare
Health Research Board of Ireland
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Surgical Endoscopy
2012
2009
2006
2005
1998
1994 - 1995
1990
1987 - 1988
1988 - 1989
1986
Honors and Awards
Tulane University Medical Center Teaching Scholar
Minimally Invasive Surgery Leadership Summit Participant
American College of Surgeons, Surgeons as Educators Course Participant
American College of Surgeons, Young Surgeons Representative, Louisiana Chapter
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Best Surgical Resident Teacher, Carolinas Medical Center
University of South Florida COM Student Government Distinguished Service Award
Class Vice President University of South Florida COM
Class Vice President University of South Florida COM
Cum Laude Graduate, Tulane University
2006 - current
2004 - current
2004 - current
2004 - 2010
2003 - current
2002 - current
1998 - current
1995 - current
1995 - 2010
1995 - 2003
Professional Associations
Association of Program Directors in Surgery
Association for Surgical Education
Association of Academic Surgeons
Minimally Invasive Robotics Association
Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
Society of America Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
American College of Surgeons
American Society of General Surgeons
Medical Association State of Alabama
Alabama Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
3/22/2012
3/8/2012
Organization of national conferences
Association for Surgical Education, Assessment and Evaluation Committee Workshop.
Assessment Tools for Simulation. San Diego CA. Workshop Co-Director
Society of America Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Educators Luncheon
MIS Milestones, San Diego CA. Co-Chair
4/23/2011
10/6/2010
4/23/2010
10/14/2009
5/2009
4/13-16/2005
Association for Surgical Education, Graduate Surgical Education Committee Workshop.
Using Trainees for Research…Ethical Dilemma or Appropriate Curricular Evaluation.
Boston, MA. Workshop Director
American College of Surgeons, Surgical Forum, Surgical Education II,
Washington DC. Session Moderator
Association for Surgical Education, Graduate Surgical Education Committee Workshop.
Residents’ Operative Competence. How to Assess and What to do with the Results.
San Antonio Tx. Workshop Director.
American College of Surgeons, Surgical Forum, Surgical Education II
Chicago IL. Discussant
AAMC Southern Group on Educational Affairs
Session Moderator
Society of America Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Learning Center
New Technologies for Learning, Fort Lauderdale FL. Station Coordinator Research focus
Medical simulation, medical education, patient safety, quality improvement, hernia repair
Patents
Laparoscopic Camera Navigation Trainer, U.S. Patent Office,
Patent Number 7,802,990
September 28, 2010
Grants
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
Title: Development of Proficiency Based Skills Curriculum for the Fundamentals of
Endoscopic Surgery
Associate Investigator
Awarded: $30,000
Time Period: July 2013-Jun 2014
Board of Regents of the State of Louisiana OPT-IN-11
Title: Hydra lapaoscopic surgical system
Principle Investigator
Awarded $11,416
Time Period: Feb 2012 – Jan 2013
Association for Surgical Education/ APDS Collaborative Grant
Title: “Establishing national performance benchmarks for general surgery residents”
Co-investigator
Awarded $5,000
Time period: May 2011 – Apr 2012
Covidien
Title: “Economic Impact of Uniformity in Energy-based Devices,” Covidien, 2009-2011
Principle Investigator
Awarded $33,947.70
Time Period 2009-2011
The Doctors Company Foundation
Title: “Simulation Analysis of Adverse Outcomes: Determination of Root Cause,”
Co-Principle Investigator
Awarded $86,341
Time Period 2010-2012
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
Title: “Do motion metrics lead to improved skill acquisition on simulators”
Co-investigator
Awarded: $28,000
Time Period 2009-2011
Covidien
“Office-based laparoscopic skills training”
Principle Investigator
Awarded: $2300
Time Period: 2006-2007
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
“Validating robotic training using a proficiency-based simulator curriculum”
Co-investigator
Awarded: $15,000
Time Period: 2005-2006
Association for Surgical Education Co-Investigator
“Automaticity: A novel approach for defining expert laparoscopic performance”
Co-investigator
Awarded: $50,000.
Time Period: 2005-2006
Power Medical Interventions
“Computer assisted endoscopic stapling”
Principle Investigator
Awarded: $1,000
Time Period: 2006
Formal teaching
National Courses
10/11/2009
3/13/2008
9/20/2007
5/17/2007
1/20/2006
Regional Courses
3/22-23/2010
3/4/2005
2/13/2005
1/14/2005
2/6/2004
1/23/2004
American College of Surgeons Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Course. Chicago, Il.
Faculty
Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
for Residents. Norwalk CT. Faculty
Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
for Residents. Cincinnati, OH. Faculty
Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Residents Advanced Foregut Course.
Cincinnati, OH. Faculty
Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Residents course.. Cincinnati, OH.
Faculty
Louisiana Rural Hospital Emergency Department Crisis Management and Team Training
Course. Tulane Center for Advance Medical Simulation. Curriculum Development,
Course Director.
Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery. Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery CME Course,
New Orleans, LA. Faculty.
Southeastern Surgical Congress Postgraduate Course. Laparoscopic Approach to Ventral and
Incisional Hernia Repair. New Orleans, LA. Faculty.
Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Laparoscopic Techniques Course,
New Orleans, LA. Faculty.
Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery. Laparoscopic Treatment of
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease CME Course, New Orleans, LA. Faculty
Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Laparoscopic Techniques Course,
New Orleans, LA. Faculty.
Institutional Courses
4/16/2010
Office Based Emergency Training for Tulane Student Health Center. Tulane Center for
Advance Medical Simulation. Course Director
8/2009 - current
Team Training for central line placement. Tulane Health Sciences Center Residents and
Tulane Hospital and Clinic nurses. Tulane Center for Advanced Simulation and Team
Training, New Orleans La. Course Developer, Course Director.
7/2009 - current
T3 Mastery of Suturing and Knot Tying course. Third Year Medical Students. Tulane Center
for Advanced Simulation and Team Training, New Orleans La. Course Developer,
Course Director.
New Orleans, LA. Course Director.
2/2009 - current
T3 basic surgical procedures course. Third Year Medical Students. Tulane Center for
advanced Simulation and Team Training, New Orleans La. Course Developer, Course
Director.
7/25/2005
Computer assisted Endoscopic stapling. Tulane University surgical faculty and residents
Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery. New Orleans, LA. Course Developer,
Course Director.
12/2003 - 1/2004
Intracorporeal Laparoscopic Suture Training, Tulane Surgical Residents, Tulane University
School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA. Course Developer, Course Director.
8/1-31/2003
Camera Navigation for Laparoscopic Surgery, Second Year Medical Students, Tulane
University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA. Course Director.
1-31/2003
Virtual Reality Basic Laparoscopic Skills for Fourth Year Medical Students: Fixed versus
Graduated Difficulty in Training, Surgery Honors Course Elective, Tulane University
School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, Course Director.
7/2008 - 5/2009
7/2007 - 5/2008
7/2003 - 12/2003
Supervisory teaching
Biomedical Engineering Master’s Thesis Committee Member, Tulane University,
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Roy Dory
Biomedical Engineering Student, Senior Thesis Reader, Tulane University, Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Roy Dory.
Biomedical Engineering Student, Senior Thesis Reader, Tulane University, Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Michelle J. Pinette,
Presentations - Scientific
1.
Garstka ME, Korndorffer JR, Simms ER, Slakey DP. Efficiency of simulation-based root
cause analysis for adverse surgical outcomes. To be presented at AAMC Integrating
Quality: Improving Value and Educating for Quality Meeting, June 6, 2013. Poster
2.
Martin CL, Slakey DP, Korndorffer Jr JR, Gastka ME, Simms RS. Using Simulation to
Improve Traditional Root Cause Analysis of Adverse Events. AAMC 2013 Integrating
Quality Meeting: Improving Value and Educating for Quality. Chicago, IL, June 6-7,
2013. Podium
3.
Garstka ME, Korndorffer JR, Simms ER, Slakey DP. Efficiency of simulation-based root
cause analysis for adverse surgical outcomes. To be presented at Tulane Health Sciences
Center Research Days, April 4, 2013
4.
Garstka ME, Korndorffer JR, Simms ER, Slakey DP. Efficiency of simulation-based root
cause analysis for adverse surgical outcomes. Presented at Louisiana American College
of Surgeons Annual Meeting, January 19-20, 2013. Poster
5.
Stefanidis D, Grewal H, Paige J, Korndorffer Jr JR, Scott DJ, Nepomnayshy D,
Edelman D, Milner RE, Sievers C. Establishing National Performance Benchmarks for
General Surgery Residents. Association for Surgical Education, San Diego CA. March
20-23, 2012. Podium
6.
Korndorffer Jr JR, Arora S, Sevdalis N, Paige J, McClusky DA, Stefanidis D. The
American College of Surgeons/ Association of Program Directors in Surgery National
Skills Curriculum: Adoption Rate, Challenges and Strategies for Effective
Implementation into Surgical residency Programs. 5th Annual Meeting of the Consortium
of the ACS-Accredited Education Institutes, Chicago IL, March 17, 2012. Podium
7.
Stefanidis D, Yonce TC, Korndorffer Jr JR, Phillips R, Coker A. Does the Incorporation
of Motion Metrics Into the Existing FLS Metrics Lead to Improved Skill Acquisition on
Simulators? Does the Incorporation of Motion Metrics Into the Existing FLS Metrics
Lead to Improved Skill Acquisition on Simulators? Society of Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons, San Diego CA, March 8, 2012.
8.
Simms ER, Korndorffer Jr JR, Garstka ME, Tersigni SA, Slakey DP. Using Simulation to
Perform Root Cause Analysis of Adverse Surgical Outcomes. Academic Surgical
Congress, Las Vegas, NV. Feb 15, 2012. Podium
9.
Garstka ME, Korndorffer JR, Rennie KV, Slakey DP. Using simulation to improve root
cause analysis of adverse outcomes: a pilot study. Presented at Tulane Health Sciences
Center Research Days, April 2011
10. Korndorffer Jr JR, Bellows, CF, Harris IB, Tekian A, Downing SM. Effective Home
Laparoscopic Simulation Training: An Improved Training Paradigm? Association for
Surgical Education, Boston, MA. March 22-26, 2011. Podium
11. Korndorffer Jr JR, Rennie K, Garstka M, Slakey DP. Root Cause Analysis of Adverse
Surgical Outcomes Using Simulation. 2011 scientific meeting of the Southeastern
Surgical Congress. Chattanooga TN. Feb 12-15, 2011. Poster
12. Slakey DS, Korndorffer Jr JR. Effect Of Structuring Clinical Services Based On
Resident Educational Objectives. Southern Surgical Association. West Palm Beach FL.
Dec 8-10., 2010 Podium
13. Rennie K, Ikemire P, Korndorffer Jr. JR. Requiring Mastery of Suturing and Knot-Tying
in a Surgical Clerkship. 96 th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of
Surgeons. Washington DC. October, 3 -7 2010. Podium.
14. Korndorffer Jr JR, Kasten S, Downing S. Validity in Surgical Simulation Assessment
Literature. Right Idea, Old Framework. Association for Medical Education Europe
Ottawa Conference. Miami Fl. May 17, 2010. Podium
15. Filichia L, Halan S, Blackwelder E, Rossen B, Lok B, Korndorffer J, Cendan J . Using
virtual characters to standardize patient hand-offs in surgical training programsdescription of a novel system. 5th Academic Surgical Congress, San Antonio, TX. Feb 3,
2010. Podium.
16. Ikemire P, Simms E, Rennie K, Korndorffer Jr., JR. Developing Mastery of Suturing in
the Early Hospital-based Training years. International Meeting on Simulation in
Healthcare. Phoenix, AZ. Jan 26-28, 2010. Poster.
17. Calzada J, Korndorffer Jr JR. Simulation of Organ Donor Identification and Organ
Procurement Procedures. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. Phoenix,
AZ. Jan 26, 2010. Video.
18. Ikemire P, Simms E, Rennie K, Korndorffer Jr., JR. Developing Mastery of Suturing in
the Early Hospital-based Training years. Louisiana Chapter of the American College of
Surgeons. New Orleans LA. Jan 16-17, 2010. Podium.
19. Korndorffer Jr JR, Kasten S, Downing S. Use of validity in Surgical Education
Literature. A call for the utilization of consensus standards. Association for Surgical
Education. Salt Lake City, UT. Apr 28-30, 2009. Podium.
20. Korndorffer Jr JR. Bellows CT. Sustaining Laparoscopic Suturing Proficiency by
Maintenance Testing. Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Philadelphia
PA. Apr 10-11, 2008. Poster.
21. Stefanidis D, Rabalais J Heniford BT, Scott DJ, Korndorffer Jr JR. Is time superior to
motion metrics for performance assessment in a proficiency- based simulator
curriculum?. Association for Surgical Education. Washington D.C., Apr 10-14, 2007.
Podium.
22. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Heniford BT, Scott DJ. Limited Feedback and video
tutorials optimize learning and resource utilization during laparoscopic simulator
training. Society of University Surgeons 68 th Annual meeting. Phoenix, AZ, Feb 9,
2007. Podium.
23. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Heniford BT, Markley S, Sierra R, Scott DJ. Closing the
Gap in Operative Performance between Novices and Experts: Does Harder Mean Better
for Laparoscopic Simulator Training?, 92 nd Annual Clinical Congress of the American
College of Surgeons. Chicago, IL. October 11, 2006. Podium.
24. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Wang F, Heniford BT, Dunne JB, Touchard CL, Scott
DJ. Robotic Assistance Improves Intracorporeal Suturing Performance and Safety in the
OR while Decreasing Surgeon Workload. 10th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery,
Berlin, Germany, Sep 13-16, 2006. Podium.
25. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Heniford BT, ScottDJ. Impact of feedback
and video instruction on skill acquisition. North Carolina Chapter of the American
College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC, Jul 6-9, 2006. Podium.
26. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Wang F, Dunne JB, Touchard CL, Scott DJ.
Robotic Assistance Improves Intracorporeal Suturing Performance and Safety While
Decreasing Surgeon Workload. Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons,
Dallas, TX. Apr 26 - 29, 2006. Poster.
27. Stefanidis D, Haluck R, Pham T, Korndorffer Jr JR, Dunne JB, Reinke T, Markley S,
Arellano P, Jones DB, Scott DJ. Construct and face validity and task workload for
laparoscopic camera navigation: Virtual reality versus videotrainer systems at the SAGES
learning center. Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Dallas, TX. Apr 26
- 29. 2007. Poster.
28. Korndorffer Jr. JR, McIntyre TP, Paige JT, Van Sickle KR, Maithel SK, Stefanidis D,
Scott DJ, Jones DB. Comparison of Procedure Specific Virtual Reality Simulators:
Construct and Face Validity. Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons,
Dallas, TX. Apr 26 - 29, 2006. Podium.
29. Stefanidis D, Scerbo MW, Korndorffer Jr JR, Scott DJ. Redefining Simulator
Proficiency Using Automaticity Theory. Association for Surgical Education. Tucson,
AZ, Mar 23-25, 2006. Podium.
30. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Scott DJ. Robotic Adjustable Gastric Banding.
Southeastern Surgical Congress, Lake Buena Vista, FL, Feb 18-21, 2006. Video.
31. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Dunne JB, Black FW, Sierra R, Touchard
CL, Rice DA, Markert RJ, Fikre WS, Kastl PR, Scott DJ. Psychomotor Testing Predicts
Rate of Skill Acquisition for Proficiency-Based Laparoscopic Skills Training. Society of
University Surgeons 67th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Feb. 7 - 11, 2006. Podium.
32. Korndorffer Jr. JR, McIntyre TP, Paige JT, Van Sickle KR, Maithel SK, Stefanidis D,
Scott DJ. Haptic Interfaces: Do they Matter? Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Long
Beach, CA, Jan 24 - 27, 2006. Podium.
33. Stefanidis D, Sierra R, Markley S, Korndorffer Jr JR, Touchard CL, Dunne
BJ, Scott DJ. Proficiency Maintenance: Impact of Ongoing Simulator Training on
Laparoscopic Skill Retention. 91st Annual Clinical Congress of the American College
of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, Oct 16-20, 2005. Podium
34. Stefanidis D, Markley S, Constantin LP, Korndorffer Jr JR, Wyble MC, Scott DJ
Intelligence may predict initial weight loss after bariatric surgery. Society for
Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 14 th International Congress and Endo
Expo, San Diego, CA, Sept 14-17, 2005. Podium.
35. Mills LD, Dunne JB, Mills TJ, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Scott DJ. Grading the novice FAST
examination: Achieving interrater reliability among faculty. Annual Meeting of the
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. New York, NY. May 22-25, 2005. Poster
36. Mills LD, Dunne JB, Mills TJ, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Scott DJ. Grading the novice FAST
examination: Achieving interrater reliability among faculty. Mediterranean Emergency
Medicine Congress. Nice, France. Sept 1-5, 2005 Poster
37. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Sierra R, Dunne JB, Scott DS. Simulator training for laparoscopic
suturing using performance goals translates to the OR. Tulane University Health
Sciences Center 1st Annual Education Days. May 12, 2005. Poster.
38. Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Stefanidis D, Touchard CL, Dunne JB, Scott DJ.
Proficiency-based training: a new standard for laparoscopic simulation. Tulane
University Health Sciences Center 1st Annual Education Days. May 12, 2005. Poster.
39. Stefanidis D, Markley S, Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr JR, Dunne JB, Scott
DJ. Integrating basic skills is cost-effective for teaching laparoscopic suturing. Tulane
University Health Sciences Center 1st Annual Education Days. May 12, 2005. Poster.
40. Maithel SK, Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Neumann PF, Dawson SL, Callery
MP, Jones DB, Scott DS. Construct and face validity of three laparoscopic simulators:
MIST-VR, Endotower, and CELTS. Society of American Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons, Hollywood, FL, April 15, 2005. Podium.
41. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Dunne JB, Stefanidis D, Sierra R, Massarweh, NN, Scott DJ.
Proficiency-based training for laparoscopic suturing: VR, VT, or both? 2005 Scientific
Session Society of the American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Hollywood,
FL, April 13 – 16, 2005. Poster.
42. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Stefanidis D, Sierra R, Clayton JL, Touchard CL, Dunne JB, Scott
DJ. Validity and reliability of a videotrainer laparoscopic camera navigation simulator.
2005 Scientific Session of the Society of the American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic
Surgeons, Hollywood, FL, April 13 – 16, 2005. Poster.
43. Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Stefanidis D, Touchard CL, Dunne JB, Scott DJ.
.
Proficiency-based training: a new standard for laparoscopic simulation. 2005
Scientific Session Society of the American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons,
Hollywood, FL, April 13 – 16, 2005. Poster.
44. Stefanidis D, Markley S, Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr JR, Dunne JB, Scott
DJ. Integrating basic skills is cost-effective for teaching laparoscopic suturing.
2005 Scientific Session of the Society of the American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic
Surgeons, Hollywood, FL April 13-16 2005. Poster.
45. Dancisak MJ, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Pinette MJ. The use of accelerometer data to track and
quantify learning during training on virtual laparoscopic skill modules. Scientific
Session of the Society of the American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons,
Hollywood, FL, April 13 – 16, 2005. Poster.
46. Mills LD, Dunne JB, Mills TJ, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Scott DJ. Grading the novice FAST
examination: Achieving interrater reliability among faculty. Southeastern Regional
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Chapel Hill, NC. Apr 8 - 9. Poster.
47. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Scott DJ. Laparoscopic skills laboratories: Current assessment and a
call for resident training standards. Association for Surgical Education, New York, NY,
March 30, 2005. Podium.
48. Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Stefanidis D, Dunne JB, Markley S, Touchard CL, Scott
DJ. Intensive CME course training on simulators results in proficiency for laparoscopic
suturing. Association for Surgical Education Annual Meeting, New York NY, Mar 29 Apr 2. Poster.
49. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Corsetti RL, Sierra R, Brunner WC, Scott DJ. Robotic Heller
myotomy: Patient and surgeon outcomes. Southeastern Surgical Congress, New Orleans
LA, Feb. 13 – 15, 2005. Poster.
50. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Scott DJ. Laparoscopic wedge resection of a posterior gastric
cardia GIST. Southeastern Surgical Congress, New Orleans LA, Feb. 13 – 15, 2005.
Video.
51. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Sierra R, Touchard CL, Dunne BJ, Scott DJ.
Skill retention following proficiency-based simulator training. Society of University
Surgeons 66th Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, Feb. 9 – 12, 2005. Podium.
52. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Higgins EL, Rice DA, Sierra R, Touchard CL, Dunne JB, Scott DJ.
Innate tremor measurements predict laparoscopic performance. 13th Annual Medicine
Meets Virtual Reality Conference, Long Beach, CA, Jan 26 – 29, 2005. Poster.
53. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Sierra R, Dunne JB, Scott DS. Simulator training for laparoscopic
suturing using performance goals translates to the OR. Joint Annual Meeting of the
Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and Surgical Association of
Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, Jan. 14 – 16, 2005. Poster.
54. Stefanidis D, Markley S, Constantin LP, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Wyble MC, Scott DJ.
Intelligence may predict initial weight loss after bariatric surgery. Joint Annual Meeting
of the Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and Surgical Association
of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, Jan. 14 – 16, 2005. Poster.
55. Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Stefanidis D, Touchard CL, Dunne JB, Scott DJ.
Proficiency-based training: A new standard for laparoscopic simulation. Joint Annual
Meeting of the Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and Surgical
Association of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, Jan. 14 – 16, 2005. Poster.
56. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Sierra R, Brunner WC, Touchard C, Dunne JB, Scott DJ. Baseline
laparoscopic skills performance correlates to proficiency-based training duration.
Association for Academic Surgery, Houston, TX, Nov 11-13 , 2004. Podium.
57. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Sierra R, Dunne JB, Scott DS. Simulator training for laparoscopic
suturing using performance goals translates to the OR. 90 th Annual Clinical Congress of
the American College of Surgeons, Surgical Forum October 2004. Podium.
58. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Hayes DJ, Dunne JB, Sierra R, Touchard CL, Scott DJ. A
videotrainer obstacle course for laparoscopic camera navigation translates to the OR. 16 th
Annual Tulane Health Sciences Research Days, New Orleans, LA, April 28 – 29, 2004.
Podium.
59. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Sierra R, Brunner WC, Dunne JB, Scott DJ. Construct validity for
Southwestern videotrainer stations. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic
Surgeons, Denver, March 31-April 4, 2004. Poster.
60. Sierra R, Brunner WC, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Dunne JB, Scott DJ. Residency-wide
competency using laparoscopic simulators. Society of American Gastrointestinal
Endoscopic Surgeons, Denver, March 31-April 4, 2004. Poster.
61. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Hayes DJ, Dunne JB, Sierra R, Touchard CL, Scott DJ. A
videotrainer obstacle course for laparoscopic camera navigation translates to the OR.
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Denver, CO, March 31-April
4, 2004. Podium.
62. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Dunne JB, Clayton JL, Tesfay ST, Brunner WC, Jones DB, Rege RV,
Sierra R, Touchard, CL, Scott DJ. Multicenter construct validity for Southwestern
videotrainer stations. Association for Surgical Education, Houston, TX, March 30 –
April 3, 2004 Podium.
63. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Scott DJ, Sierra R, Brunner WC, Dunne JB, Slakey DP, Townsend
MC, Hewitt RL. Developing and testing competency levels for basic laparoscopic skills
training. Society of University Surgeons 65 th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, Feb. 1114, 2004
64. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Hayes DJ, Dunne JB, Sierra R, Touchard CL, Scott DJ. A
videotrainer obstacle course for laparoscopic camera navigation translates to the OR.
Society of University Surgeons 65th Annual Meeting, Resident’s Conference, St. Louis,
MO, Feb. 11-14, 2004. Podium.
65. Brunner WC, Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Dunne JB, Yau CL, Corsetti RL, Slakey DP,
Townsend MC, Scott DJ. Determining standards for laparoscopic competency using
virtual reality. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Atlanta, GA, Jan. 31- Feb. 3, 2004.
Podium.
66. Sierra R, Brunner WC, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Dunne JB, Scott DJ. Residency-wide
competency using laparoscopic simulators. Joint Annual Meeting of the Louisiana
Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and Surgical Association of Louisiana,
New Orleans, LA, Jan. 23 – 25, 2004. Poster.
67. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Hayes DJ, Dunne JB, Sierra R, Touchard CL, Scott DJ. A
videotrainer obstacle course for laparoscopic camera navigation translates to the OR. J
oint Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and
Surgical Association of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, Jan. 23 – 25, 2004. Poster.
68. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Corsetti RL, Sierra R, Scott DJ. Robotics in general surgery: The
Tulane experience. Joint Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Chapter of the American
College of Surgeons and Surgical Association of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, Jan. 23 –
25, 2004. Podium.
69. Brunner WC, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Sierra R, Massarweh NN, Dunne JB, Yau CL, Scott DJ.
Novice learning curves for laparoscopic virtual reality training: implications for
competency. Association for Academic Surgery, Sacramento, CA, Nov. 13-15, 2003.
Podium.
Presentations – Invited
1.
“Using Simulation to Enhance TeamSTEPPS Implementation” Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality Webinar. July 10, 2013.
2.
“The History of GME Financing. How Did We Get Here? Tulane Department of
Surgery Grand Rounds. May 3, 2013.
3. “The Effect of Team Structure on Training Quality’ Association for Program Directors in
Surgery Defining High Quality Surgical Training Workshop, Orlando Fl, April 25, 2013.
4. “The Down and Dirty on Validation” Association for Surgical Education Directing
Surgical Simulation: Getting Started and Maintaining Excellence Workshop, Orlando FL,
April 22, 21013.
5.
“Using Simulation Root Cause Analysis to Evaluate Dialysis Access Complications”
The Simulation of Dialysis Access, Chicago IL Oct 10, 2012.
6.
“Beyond Training: Using Simulation to Improve Patient Safety” Baystate Medical Center
Grand Rounds, Springfield MA, Sept 13, 2012.
7.
“Human Simulation for Medical Training: Currently a Model T, But we want a Ferrari”
International Summit on Human Simulation. St. Petersburg, Fl., May 24 th, 2012.
8.
“Beyond Training: Using Simulation to Improve Patient Safety” University of Texas San
Antonio, Johnson Center for Surgical Innovation Distinguished Lecture, San Antonio,
Tx., Apr 30, 2012.
9.
“Currently Available Tools for Assessment of Procedural Simulations” Association for
Surgical Education, Assessment and Evaluation Committee Workshop. Assessment
Tools for Simulation. San Diego CA., Mar 22, 2012
10. “MIS Milestones.” Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
Educators Luncheon. San Diego, CA, Mar 8, 2012
11. “Curriculum Development; It’s the process that matters.” Center for Simulation &
Research 2011 Conference: Creating a Culture of Change. Cincinnati Childrens’
Hospital. Cincinnati OH, Sept 20, 2011.
12. “Effective Home Laparoscopic Simulation Training: An Improved Training Paradigm”
University of Illinois Chicago MHPE Summer Conference, Chicago IL, July 28, 2011.
13. “Effect of Structuring Clinical Services Based on Resident Educational Objectives.”
James D Hardy Society Spring Meeting. New Orleans LA. May 20, 2011.
14. “History of GME Financing. How Did We Get Here? Association for Program Directors
in Surgery. Boston, MA. March 25, 2011.
15. “Engineering Challenges in Surgery: Virtual Reality and Robotics”. Tulane Department
of Biomedical Engineering. Tulane Interdisciplinary Experiences Seminars. Oct 27,
2010.
16. “Gastroparesis and the use of Gastric Stimulation”. Tulane Department of Surgery
Grand Rounds. May 5th, 2010.
17. “Enhancing and Documenting Educational Activities” in Integration of the Fundamentals
of Surgery Curriculum into a Surgical Residency Program. American College of
Surgeons. Chicago, IL. Oct 13, 2009.
18. “Postoperative Considerations and Complications” in Fundamentals of Laparoscopic
Surgery. American College of Surgeons. Chicago, IL. Oct 11, 2009.
19. “Medical Simulation and The Tulane Center for Advanced Medical Simulation:
Currently a Model T. How do we make it a Ferrari?” in Tulane Biomedical
Engineering Seminar Series. New Orleans, LA. Sept 17, 2009.
20. “GME Funding: Can we afford to train without Industry” in Partnering with Industry
for Resident Education: Pros and Cons; a SAGES resident education committee
workshop. Association for Program Directors in Surgery. Salt Lake City, UT. Apr
30 – May 2, 2009.
21. “Perfomance Metrics in Simulation. What works.” in The Current Status and Future of
Surgical Simulation – from the box-trainer to the human simulator workshop.
Association for Surgical Education. Salt Lake City, UT. Apr 28 – 30, 2009.
22. “Methods to Minimize Surgical Site Infections. What’s the Evidence? Minneapolis
Chapter of the AORN. Minneapolis MN. Oct 20, 2008.
23. “Nonpayment for Central Venous Catheter Infection is Coming: Methods to Minimize
the Loss.” St Luke’s Hospital Department of Surgery Grand Rounds. Bethlehem PA.
Apr 30, 2008.
24. “Nonpayment for Central Venous Catheter Infection is Coming: Methods to Minimize
the Loss.” Tulane Department of Surgery Grand Rounds. New Orleans La. Apr 2, 2008.
25. “Question Review” FLS for Residents SAGES Resident Course
Norwalk CT. Mar 13, 2008
26. “Attendence in the Skills Lab; A New Framework” Human Patient Simulator Network
Meeting, Tampa FL Feb 20, 2008.
27. “Laparoscopy in Pregnancy: How Safe is It?”, Tulane Department of Surgery Grand
Rounds, Dec 5, 2007.
28. “Prosthetic Mesh for Ventral Hernias” Tulane Department of Biomedical Engineering,
Oct 11, 2007
29. “Basic Laparoscopic Procedures” SAGES Resident Course. FLS for Residents.
Cincinnati, OH. Sept 20, 2007.
30. “Esophageal Motility Disorders” SAGES Residents Advanced Foregut Course.
Cincinnati, OH. May 17, 2007.
31. “Elements of a Successful Skills Center” , So You have a simulator.. . Now What?
Workshop, Association for Surgical Education. Washington D.C., Apr 10-14, 2007.
32. “Feedback: Paving the road to Excellence” Tulane Department of Surgery Grand
Rounds, Oct 4, 2006.
33. “Establishing a Simulation and Training Center for Surgical Skills: What to do and How
to do it.” SAGES Postgraduate Course. Dallas Tx. April 27, 2006.
34. “Avoiding Internal Hernias” Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery CME Course, Tulane
University Health Sciences Center, March 4 - 5, 2005
35. “Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Mesh or No Mesh?” Laparoscopic Treatment of
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease CME Course, Tulane University Health Sciences
Center, February 6-7, 2004
36. “Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: The New Gold Standard?”, Tulane Department of
Surgery Grand Rounds, February 5, 2004.
37. “Video Tutorial for Laparoscopic Procedures on a Porcine Model”, Louisiana Chapter of
the American College of Surgeons Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques Course for
Residents, January 23, 2004.
38. “Video Tutorial for Laparoscopic Suturing and Knot-tying”, Louisiana Chapter of the
American College of Surgeons Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques Course for Residents
January 23, 2004.
39. “Ventral Hernia Repair”, Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques Course for Residents, January 23, 2004.
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Poulose BK, Vassiliou MC, Dunkin BJ, Mellinger JD, Fanelli RD, Martinez J, Hazey
JW, Sillin L, Delaney CP, Velanovich V, Fried G, Korndorffer JR, Marks JM.
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Schmitz CC, Darosa D, Sullivan MC, Meyrson S, Yoshida K, Korndorffer Jr JR,
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Medicine 83:1-5 (2013)
6.
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Cause Analysis to Evaluate Dialysis Access Complications” Journal of Vascular Access.
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7.
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8.
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10. Boulet JR, Jeffries PR, Hatala RA, Korndorffer JR Jr, Feinstein DM, Roche JP.
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hand-offs. J Surg Res 166 (2): 176-181 (2011)
13. Davidson IJA, Yoo MC, Biasucci DG, Browne P, Dees C, Dolmatch, B, Gallieni M, La
Greca A, Korndorffer JR, Nolen B, O’Rear S, Peden E, Pittiruti M, Reed G, Scott D,
Slakey D. Simulation training for vascular access interventions. J Vasc Access 11: 181 190. (2010)
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15. Korndorffer Jr JR, Fellinger, E, Reed W. SAGES guideline for laparoscopic
appendectomy Surg Endosc 24 (4): 757-761. (2010)
16. Korndorffer Jr JR, Kasten S, Downing S. A call for the utilization of consensus standards
in surgical education literature. Am J Surg 199; 99-104. (2010)
17. Stefanidis D, Wang F, Korndorffer JR Jr, Dunne JB, Scott DJ. Robotic assistance
improves intracorporeal suturing performance and safety in the operating room while
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tracking for performance assessment of proficiency-based laparoscopic skills training. J
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tutorials optimize learning and resource utilization during laparoscopic simulator
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20. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Heniford BT, Markley S, Sierra R, Scott DJ. Closing the
Gap in Operative Performance between Novices and Experts: Does Harder Mean Better
for Laparoscopic Simulator Training?, J Am Coll Surg 205 (2):307-13(2007)
21. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Scott DJ. Re: "Psychomotor testing predicts rate of skill
acquisition for proficiency-based laparoscopic skills training". Surgery 141(6):831-2.
(2007).
22. Stefanidis D, Haluck R, Pham T, Korndorffer Jr JR, Dunne JB, Reinke T, Markley S,
Arellano P, Jones DB, Scott DJ. Construct and face validity and task workload for
laparoscopic camera navigation: Virtual reality versus videotrainer systems at the
SAGES learning center. Surg Endosc 21(7):1158-64. (2007)
23. Stefanidis D, Scerbo MW, Korndorffer Jr JR, Scott DJ. Redefining Simulator
Proficiency Using Automaticity Theory. Am J Surg 193(4): 502-06 (2007)
24. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Dunne JB, Black FW, Sierra R, Touchard
CL, Rice DA, Markert RJ, Fikre WS, Kastl PR, Scott DJ. Psychomotor Testing Predicts
Rate of Skill Acquisition for Proficiency-Based Laparoscopic Skills Training. Surgery
140(2):252-62 (2006)
25. Stefanidis D, Sierra R, Markley S, Korndorffer Jr JR, Touchard CL, Dunne
BJ,Scott DJ. Proficiency Maintenance: Impact of Ongoing Simulator Training on
Laparoscopic Skill Retention. J Am Coll Surg 202(4): 599-603. (2006)
26. Stefanidis D, Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Dunne JB, Markley S, Touchard CL, Scott
DJ. Intensive CME course training on simulators results in proficiency for laparoscopic
suturing. Am J Surg 191(1): 23 - 27. (2006)
27. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Stefanidis D, Scott DJ. Laparoscopic skills laboratories: Current
assessment and a call for resident training standards. Am J Surg 191(1): 17 - 22. (2006)
28. Maithel SK, Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Neumann PF, Dawson SL, Callery MP, Jones
DB, Scott DS. Construct and face validity of three laparoscopic simulators: MIST-VR,
Endotower, and CELTS. Surg Endosc 20(1): 104-112. (2006)
29. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Sierra R, Touchard C, Dunne BJ, Scott DJ. Skill
Retention Following Proficiency-Based Laparoscopic Simulator Training. Surgery
138(2): 165-170. (2005)
30. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Sierra R, Stefanidis D, Dunne JB, Scott DS. Simulator Training for
Laparoscopic Suturing using Performance Goals Translates to the OR. J Am Coll Surg
210(1): 23 - 29. (2005)
31. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Dunne JB, Clayton JL, Tesfay ST, Brunner WC, Jones DB, Rege RV,
Sierra R, Touchard, CL, Scott DJ. Multicenter construct validity for Southwestern
videotrainer stations. J Surg Research 128(1): 114-119. (2005)
32. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Hayes DJ, Dunne JB, Sierra R, Touchard CL, Scott DJ. A
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Surg Endosc 19: 161-167. (2005)
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Hewitt RL. Developing and testing competency levels for basic laparoscopic skills
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Virtual Reality. Am Surg 71, 29 - 35 (2005)
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DJ. Laparoscopic virtual reality training: Are 30 repetitions enough? J Surg Research
122, 150 - 156 (2004)
Invited Articles
1.
Kasten SJ, Korndorffer Jr. JR, The New Face of Validity. FOCUS on Surgical
Education. Feb 1. 2008.
2.
Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Scott DS. Robotic Nissen Fundoplication. Current
Treatment Options in Gastroenterology. 8(1): 71-83. (2005)
1.
Korndorffer Jr. JR, Kasten S, Downing S. Validity and Reliability Issues in Technical
Skills Training. In: Tsuda S, Scott DJ, Jones DN (Eds.) Textbook of Simulation. Surgical
Skills and Team Training. Woodbury, CT. Cine-Med Inc. 2011.
2.
Kasten S, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Downing S. Validity. In: Steinman S, Hamstra S, Capella J,
Torbeck L, Kasten S (Eds) Guide for researchers in Medical Education. Woodbury, CT.
Cine- Med Inc. 2010.
3.
Nichols RL, Korndorffer Jr. JR. Diverticulitis. In: Schlossberg D. Clinical Infectious
Disease. New York. Cambridge University Press. 2008
Book Chapters
Published Abstracts:
1.
Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Heniford BT, Scott DJ. Limited feedback and video
tutorials optimize learning and resource utilization during laparoscopic simulator
training. J Surg Res 2007; 137(2):235.
2.
Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Heniford BT, Markley S, Sierra R, Scott DJ. Closing
the Gap in Operative Performance between Novices and Experts: Does Harder Mean
Better for Laparoscopic Simulator Training? J AM Coll Surg 2006(3); S76-77.
3.
Stefanidis D, Haluck R, Pham T, Korndorffer Jr JR, Dunne JB, Reinke T,Markley S,
Arellano P, Jones DB, Scott DJ. Construct and face validity and task workload for
laparoscopic camera navigation: Virtual reality versus videotrainer systems at the SAGES
learning center. Surg Endos 2006; S341.
4.
Stefanidis D, Korndorffer Jr JR, Wang F, Dunne JB, Touchard CL, Scott DJ. Robotic
Assistance Improves Intracorporeal Suturing Performance and Safety While Decreasing
Surgeon Workload. Surg Endosc 2006; S400.
5.
Korndorffer Jr. JR, McIntyre TP, Paige JT, Van Sickle KR, Maithel SK, Stefanidis D,
Scott DJ, Jones DB. Comparison of Procedure Specific Virtual Reality Simulators:
Construct and Face Validity. Surg Endosc 2006; S275.
6.
Stefanidis D, Sierra R, Markley S, Korndorffer Jr JR, Touchard CL, Dunne BJ, Scott DJ.
Proficiency Maintenance: Impact of Ongoing Simulator Training on Laparoscopic Skill
Retention. J Am Coll Surg 205; 201(3); S77.
7.
Mills LD, Dunne JB, Mills TJ, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Scott DJ. Grading the novice FAST
examination: Achieving interrater reliability among faculty. Acad Emerg Med 12 (5)
Supp 1 121-122 (2005).
8.
Maithel SK, Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Neumann PF, Dawson SL, Callery MP, Jones
DB, Scott DS. Construct and face validity of three laparoscopic simulators: MIST-VR,
Endotower, and CELTS. Surg Endosc 2005; S182.
9.
Stefanidis D, Markley S, Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr JR, Dunne JB, Scott DJ. Integrating
basic skills is cost-effective for teaching laparoscopic suturing Surg Endosc 2005; S250.
10. Sierra R, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Stefanidis D, Touchard CL, Dunne JB, Scott DJ.
.
Proficiency-based training: a new standard for laparoscopic simulation. Surg Endosc
2005; S249.
11. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Stefanidis D, Sierra R, Clayton JL, Touchard CL, Dunne JB, Scott
DJ. Validity and reliability of a videotrainer laparoscopic camera navigation simulator.
Surg Endos 2005: 19: S246.
12. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Dunne JB, Stefanidis D, Sierra R, Scott DJ. Proficiency-based
training for laparoscopic suturing: VR, VT, or both? Surg Endosc 2005; 19: S246.
13. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Sierra R, Dunne JB, Scott DS. Simulator Training for Laparoscopic
Suturing using Performance Goals Translates to the OR. J Am Coll Surg 2004; 199: S7374.
14. Sierra R, Brunner WC, Korndorffer Jr. JR, Dunne JB, Scott DJ. Residency-wide
competency using laparoscopic simulators. Surg Endosc 2004; 18: S234.
15. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Hayes DJ, Dunne JB, Sierra R, Touchard CL, Scott DJ. A
videotrainer obstacle course for laparoscopic camera navigation translates to the OR.
Surg Endosc 2004; 18: S167.
16. Korndorffer Jr. JR, Sierra R, Brunner WC, Dunne JB, Scott DJ. Construct validity for
Southwestern videotrainer stations. Surg Endosc 2004; 18: S231.