James R Korndorffer

Summary

Affiliation: Tulane University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Laparoscopic skills laboratories: current assessment and a call for resident training standards
    James R Korndorffer
    Department of Surgery, SL 22, Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, 1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112 2699, USA
    Am J Surg 191:17-22. 2006
  2. ncbi Intensive continuing medical education course training on simulators results in proficiency for laparoscopic suturing
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, SL-22, Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, 1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112-2699, USA
    Am J Surg 191:23-7. 2006
  3. ncbi Determining standards for laparoscopic proficiency using virtual reality
    William C Brunner
    Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA
    Am Surg 71:29-35. 2005
  4. ncbi Psychomotor testing predicts rate of skill acquisition for proficiency-based laparoscopic skills training
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
    Surgery 140:252-62. 2006
  5. ncbi Simulator training for laparoscopic suturing using performance goals translates to the operating room
    James R Korndorffer
    Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 201:23-9. 2005
  6. ncbi Proficiency maintenance: impact of ongoing simulator training on laparoscopic skill retention
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, and Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 202:599-603. 2006
  7. ncbi Multicenter construct validity for southwestern laparoscopic videotrainer stations
    James R Korndorffer
    Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-2699, USA
    J Surg Res 128:114-9. 2005
  8. ncbi Skill retention following proficiency-based laparoscopic simulator training
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112-2699, USA
    Surgery 138:165-70. 2005
  9. ncbi Developing and testing competency levels for laparoscopic skills training
    James R Korndorffer
    Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
    Arch Surg 140:80-4. 2005
  10. ncbi Effective home laparoscopic simulation training: a preliminary evaluation of an improved training paradigm
    James R Korndorffer
    Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, SL 22, 1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112 2699, USA
    Am J Surg 203:1-7. 2012

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  1. ncbi Laparoscopic skills laboratories: current assessment and a call for resident training standards
    James R Korndorffer
    Department of Surgery, SL 22, Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, 1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112 2699, USA
    Am J Surg 191:17-22. 2006
    ..However, little is known about the availability and uniformity of such facilities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, utilization, and costs of skills laboratories currently in use...
  2. ncbi Intensive continuing medical education course training on simulators results in proficiency for laparoscopic suturing
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, SL-22, Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, 1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112-2699, USA
    Am J Surg 191:23-7. 2006
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Although 4 hours may be insufficient for some trainees, an intensive half-day CME course is feasible and effective in significantly improving performance and allowing the majority of participants to achieve proficiency...
  3. ncbi Determining standards for laparoscopic proficiency using virtual reality
    William C Brunner
    Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA
    Am Surg 71:29-35. 2005
    ..These data suggest the EXP-C level may be too lenient, whereas the EXP-1 level is more challenging and should result in adequate skill acquisition. Such standards should be further developed and integrated into surgical education...
  4. ncbi Psychomotor testing predicts rate of skill acquisition for proficiency-based laparoscopic skills training
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
    Surgery 140:252-62. 2006
    ..These tests may be useful in optimizing curricular design by allowing the tailoring of training to individual needs...
  5. ncbi Simulator training for laparoscopic suturing using performance goals translates to the operating room
    James R Korndorffer
    Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 201:23-9. 2005
    ..Such curricula should be further developed and implemented as a means of ensuring proficiency...
  6. ncbi Proficiency maintenance: impact of ongoing simulator training on laparoscopic skill retention
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, and Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 202:599-603. 2006
    ..Curricula should incorporate training that fosters maintenance of proficiency...
  7. ncbi Multicenter construct validity for southwestern laparoscopic videotrainer stations
    James R Korndorffer
    Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-2699, USA
    J Surg Res 128:114-9. 2005
    ..Moreover, scores accurately reflect laparoscopic experience. Further validation may allow such simulators to be used for testing and credentialing purposes...
  8. ncbi Skill retention following proficiency-based laparoscopic simulator training
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112-2699, USA
    Surgery 138:165-70. 2005
    ..Additional studies are warranted to further optimize curriculum design, investigate simulator differences, and establish training methods that improve skill retention...
  9. ncbi Developing and testing competency levels for laparoscopic skills training
    James R Korndorffer
    Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
    Arch Surg 140:80-4. 2005
    ..Implementation of this performance criterion may allow trainees to reliably achieve maximal benefit while minimizing unnecessary training...
  10. ncbi Effective home laparoscopic simulation training: a preliminary evaluation of an improved training paradigm
    James R Korndorffer
    Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, SL 22, 1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112 2699, USA
    Am J Surg 203:1-7. 2012
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of laparoscopic skills training at home using inexpensive trainer boxes...
  11. ncbi Redefining simulator proficiency using automaticity theory
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Department of Surgery, 1000 Blythe Blvd, MEB 601, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    Am J Surg 193:502-6. 2007
    ..Our objective was to assess whether a visual-spatial task that measures spare attentional capacity would distinguish among individuals with different levels of laparoscopic expertise...
  12. ncbi A call for the utilization of consensus standards in the surgical education literature
    James R Korndorffer
    Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, SL 22, 1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112 2699, USA
    Am J Surg 199:99-104. 2010
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical education literature for the adoption of the current consensus standards...
  13. ncbi Do metrics matter? Time versus motion tracking for performance assessment of proficiency-based laparoscopic skills training
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203, USA
    Simul Healthc 4:104-8. 2009
    ..The purpose of this study was to compare the added value of motion metrics in determining training completion during a proficiency-based simulator curriculum compared with traditional metrics (time)...
  14. ncbi Effect of structuring clinical services based on resident educational objectives
    James R Korndorffer
    Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 212:696-701; discussion 701-2. 2011
    ..Consequently, resident clinical rotations are forced to adopt an underlying structure that may not align with resident educational needs. An option is to realign clinical services based on resident educational objectives...
  15. ncbi Simulation training for vascular access interventions
    Ingemar J A Davidson
    Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital, 5939 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390 8567, USA
    J Vasc Access 11:181-90. 2010
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  16. ncbi Laparoscopic virtual reality training: are 30 repetitions enough?
    William C Brunner
    Tulane Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    J Surg Res 122:150-6. 2004
    ..Current literature suggests that novices reach a plateau after two to seven trials when training on the MIST VR laparoscopic virtual reality system. We hypothesize that significant benefit may be gained through additional training...
  17. ncbi Can simulation improve the traditional method of root cause analysis: a preliminary investigation
    Eric R Simms
    Department of Surgery, Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
    Surgery 152:489-97. 2012
    ..Simulation for health care RCA is a novel technique but has not been compared with traditional RCA methods...
  18. ncbi Closing the gap in operative performance between novices and experts: does harder mean better for laparoscopic simulator training?
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Department of General Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28211, USA
    J Am Coll Surg 205:307-13. 2007
    ..We hypothesized that simulator training under more difficult and realistic conditions would enhance the operative performance of novices...
  19. ncbi Construct and face validity and task workload for laparoscopic camera navigation: virtual reality versus videotrainer systems at the SAGES Learning Center
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Department of General Surgery Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
    Surg Endosc 21:1158-64. 2007
    ..The objective of this study was to compare the construct and face validity, as well as workload, of two previously validated virtual reality (VR) and videotrainer (VT) systems...
  20. ncbi Limited feedback and video tutorials optimize learning and resource utilization during laparoscopic simulator training
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Department of General Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
    Surgery 142:202-6. 2007
    ..The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of instructor feedback and video tutorials on skill acquisition during proficiency-based laparoscopic suturing training...
  21. ncbi Re: "Psychomotor testing predicts rate of skill acquisition for proficiency-based laparoscopic skills training"
    Dimitrios Stefanidis
    Surgery 141:831-2. 2007