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Curriculum Vitae Doc
Honors & Awards
Title
Organization
Date(s)
Master Teacher Award
Association for Surgical Education
2006
2003 The Henry J. Kaiser Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching,
Stanford University School of Medicine
2003
The John Austin Collins Memorial Award for Outstanding Resident Teaching,
Department of Surgery, Stanford University
2003
Medical Student Teaching Award, Surgery rotation,
Department of Surgery, Stanford University
2002, 2003
Khatali Award for Excellence in Teaching,
University of New Mexico
2000
9 honors and awards: view full list
Administrative Appointments
Title
Organization
Start Year
End Year
Program Committee
Association of Surgical Education
2004
2007
Chair, Committee on Resident Education,
American College of Surgeons
2004
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Membership Committee,
Society of University Surgeons
2003
2006
Chair, Awards Committee,
Association of Surgical Education
2003
2004
Chair, Committee on Diversity
American College of Surgeons
2002
2004
6 appointments: view full list
Professional Education
Degree
Awarding Institution
Field of Study
Year of Graduation
MD
Harvard University
Medicine
1982
Research Interests
My main areas of research interest are in surgical education, laparoscopic surgery, bariatric surgery and robotic surgery
In laparoscopic surgery, I have performed both animal and clinical studies. The animal studies have focused on investigating the safety of pneumoperitoneum and increased intra-abdominal pressure during pregnancy. In clinical studies, I have performed prospective, randomized trials investigating laparoscopic vs open surgery for colon cancer and investigating outpatient vs inpatient management of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. I have a variety of ongoing projects looking at the advantages of laparoscopic surgery for various disease processes.
In the area of surgical education, I am particularly interested in teaching and assessing surgical skills. I initiated a surgical skills curriculum for residents and I am investigating whether teaching surgical skills outside of the operating room translates into improved outcomes (decreased time and complications) in the operating room.
I am also investigating methods of evaluating educational programs and work environment. Fewer and fewer medical students are interested in pursuing surgery as a future career. As a surgeon and program director, I am trying to identify the causes for this decreased interest and methods for correcting it.
I have a very busy bariatric surgery practice. I am actively involved in numerous projects investigating outcomes in bariatric surgery. Some of these have included examining the learning curve for laparoscopic gastric bypass, studying the effect of preoperative weight loss on the results of bariatric surgery and determining factors that will identify successful outcomes postoperatively.
Recently, I performed the first totally robotic laparoscopic gastric bypass with the daVinci robotic system. We are currently studying the use of the robot in bariatric surgery, including comparing this technique to a pure laparosocpic hand-sewn technique, evaluating the learning curve of the robot and investigating the ergonomic benefits of the robot compared to laparoscopic surgery
In laparoscopic surgery, I have performed both animal and clinical studies. The animal studies have focused on investigating the safety of pneumoperitoneum and increased intra-abdominal pressure during pregnancy. In clinical studies, I have performed prospective, randomized trials investigating laparoscopic vs open surgery for colon cancer and investigating outpatient vs inpatient management of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. I have a variety of ongoing projects looking at the advantages of laparoscopic surgery for various disease processes.
In the area of surgical education, I am particularly interested in teaching and assessing surgical skills. I initiated a surgical skills curriculum for residents and I am investigating whether teaching surgical skills outside of the operating room translates into improved outcomes (decreased time and complications) in the operating room.
I am also investigating methods of evaluating educational programs and work environment. Fewer and fewer medical students are interested in pursuing surgery as a future career. As a surgeon and program director, I am trying to identify the causes for this decreased interest and methods for correcting it.
I have a very busy bariatric surgery practice. I am actively involved in numerous projects investigating outcomes in bariatric surgery. Some of these have included examining the learning curve for laparoscopic gastric bypass, studying the effect of preoperative weight loss on the results of bariatric surgery and determining factors that will identify successful outcomes postoperatively.
Recently, I performed the first totally robotic laparoscopic gastric bypass with the daVinci robotic system. We are currently studying the use of the robot in bariatric surgery, including comparing this technique to a pure laparosocpic hand-sewn technique, evaluating the learning curve of the robot and investigating the ergonomic benefits of the robot compared to laparoscopic surgery
Publications
- Patel C, Van Dam J, Curet M, Morton JM, Banerjee S "Use of Flexible Endoscopic Scissors to Cut Obstructing Suture Material in Gastric Bypass Patients." Obes Surg 2008; More »
- Alami RS, Morton JM, Schuster R, Lie J, Sanchez BR, Peters A, Curet MJ "Is there a benefit to preoperative weight loss in gastric bypass patients? A prospective randomized trial." Surg Obes Relat Dis 2007; More »
- Raman R, Raman B, Raman P, Rossiter S, Curet MJ, Mindelzun R, Morton JM "Abnormal findings on routine upper GI series following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass." Obes Surg 2007; 17: 3: 311-6 More »
- Riboh J, Curet M, Krummel T "Innovative introduction to surgery in the preclinical years." Am J Surg 2007; 194: 2: 227-30 More »
- Schuster R, Hagedorn JC, Curet MJ, Morton JM "Retrievable inferior vena cava filters may be safely applied in gastric bypass surgery." Surg Endosc 2007; 21: 12: 2277-9 More »
40 publications: view full list
