Oral Presentation Abstracts
O-1 ǀ Abstract Category: Promoting Technology and Collaboration
Interprofessional Training In Virtual Reality
William Yi, MD, FACS; Caoimhe Duffy, MD, MSc; Daria Harlamova, MS; Kristoffel Dumon, MD, FACS; and Joshua Atkins, MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Questions can be sent to William Yi, MD, FACS, williamsyi@gmail.com
O-2 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
Automated Surgical Tasks Classification Using Surface Electromyography
Hajar Sharif; Heidi Phillips; Jennifer Kuzminsky; Seung Byum Seo; Leslie McNeil; and Thenkurussi K. Kesavadas
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Questions can be sent to Hajar Sharif, hsharif2@illinois.edu
O-3 ǀ Abstract Category: Research Abstracts
Objective Measurement of Standing Related Fatigue in Operating Room
Hamed Asadi, Dimitrios Athanasiadis, MD; Sara Monfared, MD; Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD FACS; and Denny Yu, PhD
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN; Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
Questions can be sent to Denny Yu, PhD, dennyyu@purdue.edu
O-4 ǀ Abstract Category: Challenges in Surgical Education
GlobalSurgBox: An Innovative, Affordable, Portable Surgical Simulator for All Trainees
Yihan Lin, MD; Anna Kathryn Gergen, MD; Michael J. Kirsch, II, MD MS; Courtney Mangham, BA; and Jay D. Pal, MD, PhD
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO; University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
Questions can be sent to Yihan Lin, MD, yihan.lin@ucdenver.edu
O-5 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
A Soft Robotic Simulator for Transseptal Puncture Training
Nicholas A. Thompson; Abraham G. Kocheril, MD; Elizabeth T. Hsiao-Wecksler, PhD; and Girish Krishnan, PhD
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Questions can be sent to Nicholas A. Thompson, nthomps6@illinois.edu
O-6 ǀ Abstract Category: Challenges in Surgical Education
Expanding Functionality and Application of Current Examination and Diagnostic Breast Trainer for the Cost-Effective Simulation of Nipple Discharge
Hannah Chong, OMS-IV; Tariq Al Shanteer, BSBME, CHSOS; and Susan Davis Carter, MD, FACOG , FACS
Rocky Vista University, Parker, CO
Questions can be sent to Hannah Chong, OMS-IV, hannah.chong@rvu.edu
O-7 ǀ Abstract Category: Research Abstracts
Evaluation of Exoskeleton Implementation in the Operating Room
Jackie Cha, PhD; Dimitrios Athanasiadis, MD; Hamed Asadi, PhD; Sara Monfared, MD; Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD PhD; Maury Nussbaum, PhD; and Denny Yu, PhD
Clemson University, Clemson, SC; Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN; Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Questions can be sent to Jackie Cha, PhD, jackie@clemson.edu
O-8 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
Multi-Care Team Training for Obstetric Abdominal Trauma: Developing a Cost-Effective Simulator
Stacy Forbes, OMS-III; Tariq Al Shanteer, BSBME, CHSOS; Kelsey Link, MS; and Susan Carter, MD, FACS
Rocky Vista University, Parker, CO
Questions can be sent to Stacy Forbes, OMS-III, stacy.forbes@rvu.edu
O-9 ǀ Abstract Category: Research Abstracts
Automating Context Dependent Gaze Metrics for Evaluation of Laparoscopic Surgery Manual Skills
Shiyu Deng, MS; Chaitanya Kulkarni, MS; Shawn David Safford, MD, FACS, MBA; Sarah Parker, PhD; Laura E. Barnes, PhD; Tianzi Wang, MS; Jacob Hartman-Kenzler, MS; and Nathan Lau, PhD
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Penn State Health, Hershey, PA; Virginia Tech, Roanoke, VA; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Questions can be sent to Nathan Lau, PhD, nathan.lau@vt.edu
Poster Presentation Abstracts
P-01 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
Are Metrics That Quantify Suturing Skills Different for Performance by Pronation Versus Supination?
Amir Mehdi Shayan; Simar Singh; Jianxin Gao; Zhanhe Liu; Richard Groff, PhD; and Ravikiran Singapogu, PhD
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Questions can be sent to Ravikiran Singapogu, PhD, joseph@clemson.edu
P-02 ǀ Abstract Category: Challenges in Surgical Education
Low-Resource Surgical Simulation Curriculum: Lessons Learned from a Novel Paradigm in Surgical Education During a Challenging Pandemic
Anastasios Mitsakos, MD; Nicole Marie Garcia, MD, FACS; and Carl Eugene Haisch, MD, FACS
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC; Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Questions can be sent to Anastasios Mitsakos, MD, mitsakosa17@ecu.edu
P-03 ǀ Abstract Category: Research Abstracts
The Fundamentals of Vaginal Surgery Pilot study: Developing, Validating, and Setting Proficiency Scores for a Vaginal Surgical Skills Simulation System
Payton Schmidt, MD; Dylan Rushton; Pamela Fairchild; Dee E. Fenner, MD; and Deb Rooney, PhD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Questions can be sent to Payton Schmidt, MD, payton@med.umich.edu
P-04 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
Going Public in 3D Printing
Michelle K. Higgins, PhD; Brian A. Walker, MD; Michael L. Hinni, MD; David M. Barrs, MD; and Peter A. Weisskopf, MD, FACS
Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
Questions can be sent to Michelle K. Higgins, PhD, higgins.michelle@mayo.edu
P-05 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
Customizing Virtual Reality Cardiac Auscultation Training Employing Upper Limb Ergonomics
Jackson Rushing; Priya Kartick; Alvaro Joffre Uribe Quevedo; Norman Jaimes; Bill Kapralos; Fahad Alam; and Adam Dubrowski
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, Canada; Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia; Sunnybrook Canadian Simulation Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
Questions can be sent to Alvaro Joffre Uribe Quevedo, alvaro.quevedo@ontariotechu.ca
P-06 ǀ Abstract Category: Research Abstracts
Simulating the Surgical Environment: The Benefits of Exposure to Surgical Skills for Medical Students
Jessica Au, BBiomedSc, MD; Thomas Blight, BBiomedSc; Edward Benson, BSc; Alice Lee, BBiomed, MD; Ellathios Antoniou, BSc, BPsy; William Meng-Keat Teoh, MBChB, FRACS; Thang Chien Nguyen, MBBS, FRACS; Asiri Arachchi, MBBS, FRACS; and Bruce Philip Waxman, OAM, MBBS, FRACS
Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia; University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital - Monash Health, Dandenong, Australia
Questions can be sent to Jessica Au, BBiomedSc, MD, jessicaau7@gmail.com
P-07 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
Using Digital Biomarkers to Measure Fluctuations in Instructors' Cognitive Load Between High-Fidelity Simulations and Debriefing Sessions
Egide Abahuje, MD, MMED, MsHPEd; Steven Yule, PhD, FRCSEd; Christian Miccile; Robert Riviello, MD, MPH; Charles N. Pozner, MD; and Roger Dias, MD, MBA, PhD
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL; University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Questions can be sent to Egide Abahuje, MD, MMED, MsHPEd, abegid@gmail.com
P-08 ǀ Abstract Category: Promoting Technology and Collaboration
CrashSavers: Low-Cost Virtual Reality Hemorrhage Control Simulator
Favio AR. Carrera, MD, BSc, BS, IB; Gabriel E. Vivas, MD, MCh; Isabella Faria, MD; Rashi Jhunjhunwala, MD, MA; Juan Manuel B. Saca, BS, BSc, MD; Analia Zinco, MD, MCh; Pablo R. Ottolino, L. MASVC, MSPT, FACS; Sabrina M. Asturias, MD, MSc; and Nakul Raykar, MD, MPH
Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala City, Guatemala; Hospital Sótero del Río, Puente Alto, Chile; Harvard Program of Global Surgery and Social Change, Boston, MA; Roosevelt Hospital, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Questions can be sent to Isabella Faria, isabella_faria@hms.harvard.edu
P-09 ǀ Abstract Category: Promoting Technology and Collaboration
Novel Laparoscopic Spatial Training System
Adebola Okunola Emeka Obayan, MD, PhD, FRCSC
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Questions can be sent to Adebola Okunola Emeka Obayan, MD, PhD, FRCSC, ado579@mail.usask.ca
P-10 ǀ Abstract Category: Promoting Technology and Collaboration
Quantifying, Standardizing and Tracking Surgical Performance on an Open Simulator
Hannah Eherenfeldt, BSE and Benjamin Knapp, BSE
ReSuture Inc, Surprise, AZ
Questions can be sent to Hannah Eherenfeldt, BSE, hannah@resuture.com
P-11 ǀ Abstract Category: Research Abstracts
Medical Student Confidence and Perceived Competence when Performing a Female Genitourinary Exam using Task Trainers and Specialized Standardized Patients
Mallory Rose Kelley Rutledge, OMS-IV; Kelsey Link, MA; Susan Davis Carter, MD, FACS; and Isain Zapata, PhD
Rocky Vista University - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO
Questions can be sent to Mallory Rose Kelley Rutledge, OMS-IV, mallory.rutledge@rvu.edu
P-12 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
TIPSlite: Interactive Laparoscopy Training Wherever There Is Sufficient Internet Connectivity
Jorg Peters, PhD; Krista Terracina; and Ruiliang Gao
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Questions can be sent to Jorg Peters, PhD, jorg.peters@gmail.com
P-13 ǀ Abstract Category: Research Abstracts
The Use of Simulation in Undergraduate Surgical Education for Sub-Saharan Africa- Opportunities for Collaboration: A Scoping Review
Barnabas Alayande; Ornella Masimbi; Felix Wina; Egide Abahuje; Robert Riviello; and Abebe Bekele
University of Global Health Equity, Kigali, Rwanda; Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria; University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda; Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Questions can be sent to Barnabas Alayande, dr.alayande@gmail.com
P-14 ǀ Abstract Category: Research Abstracts
Comparative Millennial and Generation Z Endoscopic Surgical Skills
José L. Mosso-Vázquez; Renata Moreno-Cordero; Paula Loyola-Nieto; Alberto Moscona-Nissan; Megan Barragan-Wolff; Eduardo Brenner-Muslera; and Andrea Campos-Díaz
Universidad Panamericana, Mexico City, Mexico
Questions can be sent to José L. Mosso-Vázquez, albertomoscona@gmail.com
P-15 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
Augmented Reality Improves Time to Completion of Laparoscopic Peg Transfer by Surgical Residents
Stefan Walter Johnson, MD, FACS; Fatima El Jamiy; Ronald Marsh, PhD; Mark Jensen, MD, FACS; and Sabha Ganai, MD, PhD, MPH, FACS
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND; University of North Dakota, Fargo, ND
Questions can be sent to Stefan Walter Johnson, MD, FACS, stefan.johnson@und.edu
P-16 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
Automated Surgical Skills Evaluation Using RGB-D data in a Longitudinal Study
Hajar Sharif; Heidi Phillips; Jennifer Kuzminsky; Yao Li; Leslie K. McNeil; and Thenkurussi Kesavadas
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Questions can be sent to Hajar Sharif, hsharif2@illinois.edu
P-17 ǀ Abstract Category: Promoting Technology and Collaboration
High-Fidelity Simulation: A Perfused Cadaver Model to Teach and Practice Vascular Access, Control, and Repair
Stefan W. Leichtle, MD FACS; Daniel Newton, MD; Peter E. Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD; Christopher Liu, BS; Adam Blakey, MPS, CCP; and Susan C. Haynes, MSW, MEd
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA; Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA; Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA
Questions can be sent to Stefan W. Leichtle, MD, FACS, stefan.leichtle@vcuhealth.org
P-18 ǀ Abstract Category: Promoting Technology and Collaboration
Virtual Reality Surgeon Training on Retropubic Midurethral Sling Procedures
Vasileios Tsouvalas; Lauren Siff, MD; Franklin Bost; and Milos Manic, PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Questions can be sent to Lauren Siff, MD, lauren.siff@vcuhealth.org
P-19 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
Laparoscopic Surgery Telementoring as a Teaching Tool for Surgeons in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Siddhesh Zadey, BSMS, MScGH; Aryman Gupta, BSE; Jenna Mueller, PhD; and Tamara N. Fitzgerald, MD, PhD, FACS
Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC; The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Maryland, College Park, MD; Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
Questions can be sent to Siddhesh Zadey, BSMS, MScGH, siddhesh.zadey@duke.edu
P-20 ǀ Abstract Category: Research Abstracts
Efficient assessment of surgical maneuvers: Human verses Machine
Adam Goldbraikh; Omer Shubi; Nitzan Shamir; Carla Marie Pugh, MD, PhD, FACS; and Shlomi Laufer, PhD
Technion, Haifa, Israel; Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Questions can be sent to Shlomi Laufer, PhD, laufer@technion.ac.il
P-21 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
Designing a Full Procedural Simulator for Central Venous Catheterization
Haroula M. Tzamaras; Jessica M. Gonzalez-Vargas; Dailen Brown; Jason Moore, PhD; and Scarlett R. Miller, PhD
Penn State University, State College, PA
Questions can be sent to Haroula M. Tzamaras, hmt5093@psu.edu
P-22 ǀ Abstract Category: Research In-Progress
Development of a 3D User Interface for Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Surgical Simulator
Daniel Montero; Alvaro Quevedo; Bill Ko; Bill Kapralos; Rory Windrim; and David Rojas
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; University of Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, Canada
Questions can be sent to Daniel Montero, danielfmontero@gmail.com
P-23 ǀ Abstract Category: Promoting Technology and Collaboration
Augmented reality for Improving Operative Performance of Surgery Residents
Fatima El-Jamiy, MS; Sabha Ganai, MD, PhD, MPH, FACS; Stefan Johnson, MD FACS; Mark O. Jensen, MD, FACS; and Ronald Marsh, PhD
University of North Dakota School of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Grand Forks, ND; University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND
Questions can be sent to Fatima El-Jamiy, MS, eljamiyfatima@gmail.com
P-24 ǀ Abstract Category: Challenges in Surgical Education
Education Led Technology Versus Technology Led Education
Faiz Tuma, MBChB, FACS
Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Saginaw, MI
Questions can be sent to Faiz Tuma, MBChB, FACS, faiz.tuma@gmail.com
P-25 ǀ Abstract Category: Research Abstracts
Self-Determination of Aptitude in Surgical Specialties: Assessing Contributing Factors to Fine Motor Skills in Preclinical Medical Students
Jessica A. Pollard, OMS IV; Susan Carter, MD; Kelsey Link; Blake Christensen, OMS IV; Andy Nigh, MD; Kalon Morgan, OMS IV; Isain Zapata, PhD; and Michael Dea, OMS II
Rocky Vista College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO
Questions can be sent to Jessica A. Pollard, OMS IV, jessica.davis@rvu.edu
P-26 ǀ Abstract Category: Research Abstracts
A Gap in Literature Still Exists: A Scoping Review of the Impact of Video Gaming on the Development of Laparoscopic Surgical Skills
Maria-Kassandra Endaya Coronel, MD; Vicente I. Martires, III, MLS(ASCPi)CM, MD; Maria Katrina Moncayo Holganza, BS, MA; Veronica Moncayo Holganza, BS; Kimberly Ann Grospe, MD; Giced Angelica Angeles, BSN; and Stephanie Madridejos, MD, MSN
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines; Makati Medical Center, Makati, Philippines; Our Lady of Fatima University, Manila, Philippines
Questions can be sent to Maria-Kassandra Endaya Coronel, MD, mariakassandra.coronel.med@ust.edu.ph
P-27 ǀ Abstract Category: Challenges in Surgical Education
Telesimulation Designed for Undergraduate Students of Surgery: Felivering High-Quality and Accessible Clinical Teaching Strategies without Reinventing the Wheel
Juan Ignacio Cobian, MD, MSc and Enrique Ortiz, MD. INSPIRE Simulación Femeba, La Plata, Argentina, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
INSPIRE Simulación Femeba
Questions can be sent to Juan Ignacio Cobian, MD, MSc, jcobian@inspirefemeba.com.ar
