TASSL 2023 AGENDA | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SURGICAL SKILLS LABORATORIES ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

When:	Friday, September 8, 2022
Where:	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery D Pod Second Floor Classroom # 2D101 3601 4th St. Lubbock, TX 79423-8312 map

You don’t want to miss this informative meeting
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TASSL 2023 AGENDA

Friday 9/8/2023

7:30-8:00 A (Sponsored by Stryker)

Breakfast and Registration Welcome- Mohamad Sidani, MD

	8:10-8:20	Sharmila Dissanaike, MD Chair of TTUHSC Lubbock Department of Surgery Welcome & Introduction to TTUHSC Department of Surgery and Halldorsson Memorial Fund
	8:20-8:45	Kevin Rush, CSA & Mohamad Sidani, MD TTUHSC Simulation and Skills Lab Curriculum
	8:45-9:00	John Griswold, MD, TTUHSC Lubbock Department of Surgery Role of simulation and skills labs in Burn Surgery training in a high volume Burn center
	9:00-9:30	Dixon Santana, MD - Vascular Surgery, TTUHSC, Lubbock Department of Surgery Development of Pig Lab at TTUHSC
	9:30-10:00	Alexander Raines, MD - General and MIS surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, OKC Robotic Curriculum and Competency based residency training
		10:15-10:30 Break and Exhibitions
	10:30-11:00 (Virtual Speaker)	Dmitry Nepomnayshy, MD - Lahey Health, Burlington, MA Advanced Training in Laparoscopic Suturing Curriculum (ATLAS) project
	11:00-11:30 (Virtual Speaker)	Brenessa Lindeman, MD - Endocrine Surgery, University of Alabama Birmingham Role of Simulation in Entrustable Professional Activities
		11:30-11:45 Break and Exhibitions
	11:45-12:15	Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, Ph.D, Director Artificial Intelligence and Medical Simulation Lab, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX Role and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Education and Simulation
	12:15 - 1:30	(Sponsored by Baxter) Lunch and Exhibitions First tour of SimLife Center and TTUHSC Anatomy/Cadaver Lab
Abstract Presentations 10 min each with 5 min discussion each	1:30 - 2:30	Abstract #1 Presented by Dr.Emile Farah from UTSW Adapting to a robotic era: The transferability of open and laparoscopic skills to robotic surgery Abstract #2 Presented by Dr.Emile Farah From UTSW Heart rate variability: An objective measure of mental stress in surgical simulation Abstract #3 Presented by Ms.Jeanne Carey from UTSW Get more bang for your buck: Collaborate with an instructional design specialist to yield greater rewards when developing surgical simulation training activities Abstract #4 Presented by Dr.Angela Atkinson from UTHSA Evaluating ChatGPT’s performance on a situational judgement test for non-cognitive skills assessment Abstract #5 Presented by Dr.Vika guloyan from UTHSA Experience with objective assessment of skills in surgery (OASIS) at University of Texas San Antonio Health Sciences Center Abstract #6 Presented by Maria Batchinsky from TTUHSC Lubbock Ultrasound guided nerve block: A medical education credentialing model
	2:30 - 3:15	Discussion of potential ideas for future directions and collaborative projects Selection of next president and meeting location
	3:15 – 3:45	Closing remarks and Meeting Adjournment Second Tour of SimLife Center and Anatomy/Cadaver Lab

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