New research publication in The American Journal of Surgery [ePub ahead of print]
Struggles with autonomy: Exploring the dual identities of surgeons and learners in the operating room.
Hammond Mobilio M, Brydges R, Patel P, Glatt D, Moulton CE.
Lab news
Varsity Interview:
Our recent publication, was featured in The Varsity, University of Toronto’s Student Newspaper. The article included an interview with Sydney, one of the co-authors on the paper.
“I think, more and more, we’re really looking at the surgeon as this holistic person, and what really needs to go into that to be that expert-level performer”
Why you want your surgeon to practice mindfulness: U of T lab investigates new ways to train surgeons for the operating table, by Sarah Kronenfeld
Richard Reznick Research Day 2019
Another beautiful day was had at Vaughan Estates where we attended The Richard Reznick Research Day, an annual event by The Wilson Centre.
We had two podium presentations this year:
Reconceptualizing Stress in Surgical Practice
Sydney McQueen, Melanie Hammond Mobilio, Carol-anne Moulton
Thinking Outside the (Check)Box: The Surgical Safety Checklist as Solution To—or Symptom Of—an Overloaded Healthcare System?
Melanie Hammond Mobilio, Elise Paradis, Carol-anne Moulton
We were also very honoured to receive the Wilson Centre Award for Highest Rated Presentation at the Wilson Centre Research Rounds 2018-2019 for the presentation entitled “The Surgical Safety Checklist as Myth and Ceremony” from Carol-anne Moulton, Melanie Hammond-Mobilio, Elise Paradis.
New publication in Annals of Surgery
What mental skills do elite trained performers apply to surgery? In this study, we interviewed musicians, athletes and military personnel that have gone on to a career in surgery. We examine what specific mental skills training they received and have successfully applied to their surgical performance.
Mental Skills in Surgery: Lessons Learned from Virtuosos, Olympians, and Military.
Deshauer S, McQueen S, Hammond Mobilio M, Mutabdzic D, Moulton CE. Ann Surg 2019 Aug 28. [Epub ahead of print]
Pubmed, DOI
Stress in Europe
Sydney will be presenting her latest research on Stress in Surgery at some upcoming conferences in Europe:
Physician Stress, Wellness & Performance: Time for a Holistic Approach?
Rogano. Vienna, Austria. McQueen, S. (Podium)
What Do We Mean by “Stress”?
Reconceptualizing Stress in Surgical Practice.
The Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Annual Meeting. Vienna, Austria.
McQueen, S., Hammond Mobilio, M., McParland, A., Seemann, N., Sonnadara, R.R. & Moulton, C.A. (E-Poster)
Stress in Surgery.
Health, Care and the Emotions. London, UK.
McQueen, S., Hammond Mobilio, M. & Moulton, C.A. (Oral Panel Presentation)
We wish her good food, fun times and safe travels ahead!
Welcome Stephanie!
We are delighted to have Stephanie Jiang joining us in the lab this summer. She will be involved in a few of our new projects. Stephanie is a second-year medical student at Queen’s University. She studied psychology in her undergraduate program, and is currently exploring the topic of identity in aging surgeons and the presence of cognitive flow in healthcare workers. In her free time, she enjoys reading, drawing, and playing the piano.
Vanier Scholar in the lab
Congratulations to Sydney, recipient of a 2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS). This is awarded to world-class doctoral candidates conducting research in Canada. The scholarship will support Sydney’s PhD research: “The Shaky Scalpel: Evaluating a Novel Surgical Stress-regulation Protocol for Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Surgeon Wellness”.
Promising Medical Student Surgery Education Research Award
We are so proud to share that Sydney received the 2019 Promising Medical Student Surgery Education Research Award!
The award is presented annually by the Association for Surgical Education, based on:
- Enthusiasm for surgery and surgery education research as demonstrated by a leadership role in a course or group related to surgery and surgery education
- Role in at least one peer-reviewed surgery education manuscript or curricular project
- Demonstrates the professional characteristics of a future surgery education researcher
Thank you to everyone who participated in the video which was shown at the Awards banquet.
Moulton Lab at ASE Surgical Education Week
The lab attended the Association for Surgical Education‘s annual conference in Chicago April 25-27th, presenting four of our latest research projects and initiatives.
Candlelight Session
The TransfORmation Project: Working together to improve intraoperative safety culture.
Podium Session: Resident Training
Pulled from the Passenger Seat: Resident Engagement in the OR
‘Thinking Out of the Box’ Session
Pre-Operative Planning Modules – A Novel Approach to Teaching and Learning in Surgery
Plenary Session
SOS! Calling Attention to the States of Stress in Surgery.
Thank you to the ASE for the opportunity to share our work and connect with colleagues in the field.
Photo credits: Ralf
Physician burnout task force
Dr. Carol-anne Moulton was selected as a member of the Physician Burnout Task Force for the Ontario Medical Association (OMA).
This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with other physicians across the province to address issues of burnout and physician health. The task force is an important initiative to find system solutions to address physician burnout.