Studies

List of studies performed using GEN.

The Development and Initial End-Point User Feedback of a 3D-Printed Adult Proximal Tibia IO Simulator

• Institutions: maxSIMhealth (OntarioTech University).
• Period: 2022.
• Status: Underway 🚧.

Workshop: Hands-on Practice on Three Dimensionally (3D) Printed Simulators in the Context of Training for Rural and Remote Practice

• Event: The 29th Annual Rural and Remote Medicine Course.
• Institutions: maxSIMhealth (OntarioTech University), Society of Rural Physicians of Canada.
• Period: 2022.
• Status: Completed ✅.
• Output:
  • M. Sivanathan, J. Micallef, K. M. Clarke, B. Gino, S. Joshi, S. Abdo, D. Buttu, M. Mnaymneh, S. Siraj, A. Torres, G. Brock, D. Button, C. Pereira, A. Dubrowski. “The Development and Initial End-Point User Feedback of a 3D-Printed Adult Proximal Tibia IO Simulator”. Technical Report. Cureus, May 2022, vol. 14(5), e25481, doi: 10.7759/cureus.25481

The Development of an Adult Proximal Tibia Model for IO Simulators to Train Pre-Hospital healthcare providers using Virtual Education and Gamified Educational Networking (GEN).

• Institutions: maxSIMhealth (OntarioTech University).
• Period: 2021.
• Status: Completed ✅.
• Output:
  • D. Buttu, A. Torres, B. Kapralos, A. Dubrowski, B. Gino, A. Benson, “Preliminary data results regarding the development of a virtual education simulation of an adult proximal tibia model for intraosseous insertion simulators to train pre-hospital healthcare providers,” MEI 2021 4th International Conference on Medical Education Informatics, Virtual, The University of Nottingham, UK and the University of Malaya, Malaysia, Jul. 12-15, 2021.

Safety Module Assessment - Medical Laboratory Sciences

• Institutions: maxSIMhealth (OntarioTech University).
• Period: 2020 - 2021.
• Status: Completed ✅.
• Output:
  • S. Wahab, D. Smeeton, A. Torres, B. Kapralos, A. Dubrowski, “Application of hierarchical task analysis to construct experiential task analysis hands-on and on-line training modules to teach microtomy: A pilot study,” 2020 Canadian Health Workforce Virtual Conference, Dec. 9-10, 2020.

Validity Assessment of a 3D-Printed Simulation Model for FLS training, Hand-Sewn Bowel Anastomosis and Common Bile Duct Anastomosis

• Institutions: maxSIMhealth (OntarioTech University), CHUM (Université de Montréal).
• Period: 2021.
• Status: Completed ✅.
• Output:
  • M. Habti, F. Bénard, A. Arutiunian, S. Bérubé, D. Cadoret, L. Meloche-Dumas, A. Torres, B. Kapralos, F. Mercier, A. Dubrowski, E. Patocskai, “Development and Learner-Based Assessment of a Novel, Customized, 3D Printed Small Bowel Simulator for Hand-Sewn Anastomosis Training”. Technical Report. Cureus, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.7759/cureus.20536

The role of collaborative observational practice and feedback-discourse to promote remote acquisition of technical surgical skills

• Institutions: maxSIMhealth (OntarioTech University), CHUM (Université de Montréal).
• Period: 2021.
• Status: Completed ✅.
• Output:
  • Paper submitted to a journal, awaiting response.

Using an innovative tool to teach and test cultural competencies to enhance age‐friendly communities.

• Institutions: maxSIMhealth (OntarioTech University), The City of Oshawa, TeachingCity Oshawa.
• Period: 2020 - 2022.
• Status: Completed ✅.
• Output:
  • P. Mutombo, A. Torres, B. Kapralos, B. Gamble, B. Momand, C. Adams, L. Lawson, C. da Silva, A. Dubrowski, “Using Community-Based Participatory Research to build an Innovative Virtual Environment to Enhance Age-friendly Cultural Competencies,” IFAs 15th Global Conference on Ageing “Rights Matter”, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 10-12, 2021.
  • P. Mutombo, A. Torres, B. Kapralos, B. Gamble, B. Momand, C. Adams, L. Lawson, C. da Silva, A. Dubrowski, “Seniors Cultural Competency Virtual Learning Environment (SCCVLE): An Innovative Education Tool to enhance Competencies,” MEI 2021 4th International Conference on Medical Education Informatics, Virtual, The University of Nottingham, UK and the University of Malaya, Malaysia, Jul. 12-15, 2021.
  • P. Mutombo, A. Torres, B. Kapralos, B. Gamble, C. Adams, L. Lawson, A. Dubrowski and C. da Silva, “An Innovative Virtual Learning Environment to Enhance Age-Friendly Cultural Competencies,” COMPSAC 2021: Intelligent and Resilient Computing for a Collaborative World, Jul. 12-16, 2021, doi: 10.1109/COMPSAC51774.2021.00195

Surgical Education during COVID: Learning Advanced Suturing Skills through the Gamified Educational Network (GEN).

• Institutions: maxSIMhealth (OntarioTech University), CHUM (Université de Montréal).
• Period: 2020.
• Status: Completed ✅.
• Output:
  • N. Guérard-Poirier, M. Beniey, L. Méloche-Dumas, A. Torres, M. Dhane, B. Misheva, A. Dubrowski, F. Mercier, E. Patocskai, “A Gamified Network for Surgical Education during COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial,” Canadian Conference for the Advancement of Surgical Education (C-CASE), Oct. 29-30, 2020, doi: 10.1503/cjs.021920.
  • N. Guérard-Poirier, M. Beniey, L. Meloche-Dumas, A. Torres, M. Dhane, F. Mercier, A. Dubrowski, E. Patocskai, “La Pédagogie Chirurgicale en temps de COVID-19: l’enseignement des points de suture avancés entre pairs à travers une plateforme en ligne,” Journée annuelle de la recherche du Centre de pédagogie appliquée aux sciences de la santé (CPASS), Université de Montréal, Virtual, Montréal, QC, May 19, 2021.
  • N. Guérard-Poirier, M. Beniey, L. Meloche-Dumas, A. Torres, M. Dhane, F. Mercier, A. Dubrowski, E. Patocskai, “La Pédagogie Chirurgicale en temps de COVID-19: l’enseignement des points de suture avancés entre pairs à travers une plateforme en ligne,” L’Association Québécoise de Chirurgie (AQC) – 51e Congrès annuel 2021, Virtual, Montréal, QC, May 21, 2021.
  • N. Guérard-Poirier, M. Beniey, L. Meloche-Dumas, A. Torres, M. Dhane, B. Kapralos, F. Mercier, A. Dubrowski, E. Patocskai, “Virtual Simulation in Medical Education for the Acquisition of Fundamental Surgical Skills: a Randomized Controlled Trial,” The Royal College Simulation Summit, Virtual, Nov. 4-5, 2021.
  • N. Guérard-Poirier, M. Beniey, L. Meloche-Dumas, A. Torres, B. Kapralos, M. Dhane, F. Mercier, A. Dubrowski, E. Patocskai, “Exploration of Remote Peer-to-Peer Learning in Preparation for Acquisition of Fundamental Surgical Skills: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.” The 22nd International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2022), Los Angeles, California, USA. Jan. 15-19, 2022.