Presentations

Dissemination of research research findings is one of the fun aspects of research, and allows for opportunities to learn and network. We've shared some of our conference and invited lecture activities, below.

Our Presentations

Semantic Analysis of Ambiguous Verbal Instruction in Robotic Surgery
Sandeep Yanamala is with his poster at the 2024 Health Sciences Student research Summit at Children’s Mercy Research Institute in Kansas City, MO
Speech Communication Interference in the OR
Mohamed (L) and Alex (R) with their poster at the 2024 Health Sciences Student Research Summit at Children’s Mercy Research Institute in Kansas City, MO
Non-verbal Patterns of Teaching Communication in the Operating Room
Dr. Casey Rose presenting his research at the ASE Surgical Education Week 2024, April 23-27, 2024, Tampa, FL
Speech Communication Interference in the Operating Room
Drs. Simonson, Sutkin, Catchpole and Chan with their poster at The 13th International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care March 24 - 27, 2024, Chicago, IL
Critical Coaching: Guided Reflection in Action in terms of Endotracheal Intubation
Arjun Gampala with his poster at 2024 Health Sciences Student Research Symposium at Children's Mercy Research Institute, Kansas City MO
To Speak or Not to Speak: Factors Influencing Students' Speech and Silence in the Operating Room
Kashif Javid presents his research at the Association for Medical Education in Europe 2023 Conference, Aug 26 -30, 2023, Glasgow, UK
The Impact of Preoperative HgbA1c on Reoperation Rates in Women Undergoing Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Kiersten with her poster at the 2024 Health Sciences Student Research Summit at Children's Mercy research Institute, Kansas City, MO
Go Up Under There: A Semantic Analysis of Direction in Operating Room Instruction
Tanvi presents her research at the 2024 Association for Medical Education in Europe Conference in Glasgow, UK Aug 26-30, 2023
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Gary Sutkin presenting, "Miscommunication in Robotic Sacrocolpopexy: Causes and Mitigation Strategies" at the 2024 Association of Urogynecologic Surgeons PFD week, Washington DC.
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Dr. Jada Ohene-Agyei presenting her research, "Prophylactic Vancomycin Leads to Fewer Device Removals in Sacral Neuromodulation" at the 2024 American Urogynecologic Society Pelvic Floor Disorders Week, In Washington DC
How Surgeons Communicate and Teach: An Analysis of Intraoperative Agentic and Communal Language
Imaima presenting her research at the 2023 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 22-25, 2023, Boston, MA
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Gary Sutkin presenting "Miscommunication in the Robotic OR: Speech Communication Interference at the 2024 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in San Francisco, CA
Using Motion Capture to Analyze Surgeon Upper Extremity Kinematics
Dr. Sutkin presented this research at the 2025 American College of Surgeons Surgeons & Engineers Conference, March 22-23, 2025 in Chicago, IL
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Human Factors Approach to Improving Communication in the Robotic Operating Room
Carsen Steele presented our research findings. She is pictured here with our co-investigators, Dr Ray Chan and Dr Richard Simonson, at the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, Toronto, Ontario
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Retropubic Trocar Passage and Surgeon Kinematics
Dr. Sutkin demonstrated our 3D pelvic model at the SImulation Lounge, 2025 Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Rancho Mirage, CA
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The Impact of hemoglobin A1c on post-hysterectomy complications as a continuous variable vs. dichotomous using traditional HbA1c<8) and novel cut-points
Noelle Matese presentied her research at the 2025 Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Rancho Mirage, CA
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Miscommunication Associated with Flow Disruptions in the Robotic OR
Dr. Sutkin giving his oral presentation at the 2025 Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Rancho Mirage, CA
Navigating Endotracheal Intubation: Exploring Tacit Teaching knowledge in Anesthesia Education
Alleana presented Arjun's poster for him at the 13th Annual Health Sciences Student Research Summit, April 4, 2025 Kansas City, MO
Silencing Success: Operating Room Noise Impacts Medical Student Learning and Participation
Sarah and Vagmi collaborated on this project which resulted in a 2nd Place Award at the Health Sciences Student research Summit, April 4, 2025, Kansas City, MO. Well Done!
2-Dimensional Characterization of the Retropubic Space
Ashlesha Bhojane with her poster at the 13th Annual Health Sciences Student Research Summit, April 4th, 2025 Kansas City MO
Arjun at the podium next to the screen
Critical Coaching: Guided Reflection in Action in Terms of Endotracheal Intubation
Arjun Gampala presenting "Critical Coaching: Guided Reflection in Action in Terms of Endotracheal Intubation" at the American College of Surgeons 2025 CGEA meeting in Detroit, MI
Lily at the podium presenting her research
The Soundtrack of Surgery: How Hierarchy Influences Music Selection in the Operating Room
Lillian Van Biljon presenting her research at the Missouri Chapter of the American College of Surgeon (MOACS) 2025 Annual Meeting
We have linked the abstract or poster to some, but not all, of the presentation titles. Click on the slide to see the poster. Abstracts are available by clicking on the Presentation titile, below.

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Conferences are a fun time to meet up with our collaborators - see our Funtime slide show for examples!