GI MENTOR
CLINICAL VALIDATIONS
Endoscopy simulator for training in digestive endoscopy.
Bures J, Rejchrt S, Tachecí I, Cyrany J, Fejfar T, Douda T, Kopácová M.
Subkatedra gastroenterologie, Lékarská fakulta UK, Hradec Králové.
Cas Lek Cesk. 2012;151(1):9-12
A multicenter, simulation-based skills training collaborative using shared GI Mentor II systems: results from the Texas Association of Surgical Skills Laboratories (TASSL) flexible endoscopy curriculum.
Van Sickle KR, Buck L, Willis R, Mangram A, Truitt MS, Shabahang M, Thomas S, Trombetta L, Dunkin B, Scott D.
Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio (UTHSCSA), 7703 Floyd Curl, Mail Code 7840,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA.
Surg Endosc. 2011 Sep;25(9):2980-6. Epub 2011 Apr 13.
Strategies for training in diagnostic upper endoscopy: a prospective, randomized trial.
Ende A, Zopf Y, Konturek P, Naegel A, Hahn EG, Matthes K, Maiss J.
Department of Medicine, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Dec 6
Virtual Reality Curriculum in Endoscopy: Modular Self-Directed Training on Simulator ( GI Mentor) Using Expert Benchmark
Laura Marelli, Pasquale Berlingieri, Owen Epstein
Centre for Gastroenterology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK 2Centre for Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK 3Centre for
Screen-Based Medical Simulation, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
Gastrojournal May 2011Volume 140, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Page S-718
Fundamentals of Endoscopy (FES)
Brian J. Dunkin, MD; Jeffrey M. Marks, MD
Textbook of Simulation: Skills and Team Training Chapter 17: page 193- 204
Effect of virtual endoscopy simulator training on performance of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients:
a randomized controlled trial.
Ferlitsch A, Schoefl R, Puespoek A, Miehsler W, Schoeniger-Hekele M, Hofer H, Gangl A, Homoncik M.
Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Endoscopy. 2010 Dec;42(12):1049-56. Epub 2010 Oct 22.
Do basic psychomotor skills transfer between different image-based procedures?
Buzink SN, Goossens RH, Schoon EJ, de Ridder H, Jakimowicz JJ.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Landbergstraat 15, 2628 CE, Delft, The Netherlands.
s.n.buzink@tudelft.nl
Abstract:
The emerging role of screen based simulators in the training and assessment of colonoscopists
Morven Cunningham1, Bimbi Fernando2, Pasquale Berlingieri3
1Centre for Gastroenterology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK 2Centre for Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK 3Centre for
Screen-Based Medical Simulation, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
Frontline Gastroenterol 2010;1:76-81
Visuo-spatial ability in colonoscopy simulator training.
Luursema JM, Buzink SN, Verwey WB, Jakimowicz JJ.
Department of Technical Medicine, University of Twente, P.O. box 217, 7500 AE, Enschede, The Netherlands.
Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2010 Dec;15(5):685-94. Epub 2010 May 9
The following abstract was presented at Annual Meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) April 14- 17, 2010, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center Landover, Maryland USA
A Multi-Center, Simulation-Based Skills Training Collaborative Using Shared GI Mentor II™ Systems: Results from the Texas Association of Surgical Skills Laboratories (TASSL) Flexible Endoscopy Curriculum
Kent R. Van Sickle MD1, Lauren Buck MD1, Ross Willis PhD1, Alicia Mangram MD2, Michael S. Truitt MD2, Mohsen Shabahang MD, PhD3, Scott Thomas MD3, Lee Trombetta MD4, Brian Dunkin MD5, and Daniel Scott MD6 1University of Texas Health Science
Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX (UTHSCSA) 2Methodist Hospital, Dallas, TX (MHD) 3Texas A & M University, Temple, TX (TAMU) 4Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX (BAMC) 5Methodist Hospital, Houston TX 6University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX (UTSW)
Face and Construct Validity of a Computer-Based Virtual Reality Simulator for ERCP
Bittner JG 4th, Mellinger JD, Imam T, Schade RR, Macfadyen BV Jr.
Current affiliations: Department of Surgery (J.G.B., J.D.M., B.V.M.), the Virtual Education and Surgical Simulation Laboratory (J.G.B., J.D.M., T.I., B.V.M.), and the Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (R.R.S.), Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, Augusta, Georgia, Department of Surgery (T.I.), Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Feb Volume 71, Issue 2, Pages 357-364 on-line 2009 Nov 16.
Testing the Construct Validity of the GI Mentor II Virtual Reality Colonoscopy Simulator Metrics: Module Matters
Fayez R, Feldman LS, Kaneva P, Fried GM.
Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, McGill University,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Surg Endosc. 2010 May;24(5):1060-5. Epub 2009 Nov 13.
Expert Benchmark for the GI Mentor II
Phitayakorn R, Marks JM, Reynolds HL, Delaney CP.
Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106-5047, USA.
Surg Endosc. 2009 Mar;23(3):611-4. Epub 2008 Sep 24.
Prospective Randomized Study on the Use of a Computer-Based Endoscopic Simulator for Training in Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Shirai Y, Yoshida T, Shiraishi R, Okamoto T, Nakamura H, Harada T, Nishikawa J, Sakaida I.
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, Japan.
J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Jul;23(7 Pt 1):1046-50. Epub 2008 Jun 28.
The following abstract was presented at the Annual Meeting of the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) May 17 – 22, 2008. San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA
Face and Construct Validity of a Computer-Based Virtual Reality Simulator for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
James G. Bittner, Obinna Ezeamuzie, Toufic Imam, Bruce V Macfadyen, Robert R. Schade, John D. Mellinger Medical College of Georgia Augusta, Georgia, USA
The following abstract was presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) April 9- 12, 2008, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, US
The Influence of Simulator Feedback on the Colonoscopy Performance Curve
S.N. Buzink H.G. Baan1, J.D. Degenaar1, K.A.Y. van Mourik1, J.J. Jakimowicz Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands. Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Expert and Construct Validity of the GI Mentor II Endoscopy Simulator for Colonoscopy
Koch AD, Buzink SN, Heemskerk J, Botden SM, Veenendaal R, Jakimowicz JJ, Schoon EJ.
Department of Gastroenterology, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Michelangelolaan 2, 5623 EJ Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Surg Endosc. 2008 Jan;22(1):158-62.
Acquiring Basic Endoscopy Skills by Training on the GI Mentor II
Buzink SN, Koch AD, Heemskerk J, Botden SM, Goossens RH, de Ridder H, Schoon EJ, Jakimowicz JJ.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Landbergstraat 15, 2628 CE, Delft, The Netherlands.
Surg Endosc. 2007 Nov;21(11):1996-2003.
Endoscopic Ultrasound Teaching and Learning
Barthet M.
Department of Gastroenterology, Hôpital Nord, Marseille, France.
Minerva Med. 2007 Aug;98(4):247-51.
Expert and Construct Validity of the GI Mentor II Endoscopy Simulator for Colonoscopy
Koch AD, Buzink SN, Heemskerk J, Botden SM, Veenendaal R, Jakimowicz JJ, Schoon EJ.
Department of Gastroenterology, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Michelangelolaan 2, 5623 EJ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Surg Endosc. 2007 May 22;
Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Virtual-Reality Simulator Training in Acquisition of Competency in Colonoscopy
Cohen J, Cohen SA, Vora KC, Xue X, Burdick JS, Bank S, Bini EJ, Bodenheimer H, Cerulli M, Gerdes H, Greenwald D, Gress F, Grosman I, Hawes R, Mullen G, Schnoll-Sussman F, Starpoli A, Stevens P, Tenner S, Villanueva G. Gastrointest Endosc. 2006 Sep;64(3):361-368
Current affiliations: NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY (Drs J Cohen and Vora); Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY (Drs SA Cohen and Bodenheimer); Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY (Dr Xue); University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Tex (Dr Burdick); Long Island Jewish Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY (Dr Bank); NYU Medical Center, New York, NY
(Drs Bini and Villanueva); Brooklyn Hospital, Brooklyn, NY (Dr Cerulli); Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, NY (Dr Gerdes);
Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, NY (Dr Greenwald); Winthrop Hospital, Mineola, NY (Dr Gress); Long Island City Hospital, Long Island City, NY (Dr Grosman); Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (Dr Hawes), North Shore Hospital, Manhasset, NY (Dr Mullen); Cornell University Hospital, New York, NY (Dr Schnoll-Sussman); St. Vincent’s Hospital, New York, NY (Dr Starpoli);
Columbia University, New York, NY (Dr Stevens); and Maimonides Hospital, Brooklyn, NY (Dr Tenner)
Perceptual, Visuospatial, and Psychomotor Abilities Correlate with Duration of Training Required on a VirtualReality Flexible Endoscopy Simulator
Ritter EM, McClusky DA 3rd, Gallagher AG, Enochsson L, Smith CD.
E*STAR Laboratory, Emory Endosurgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA,
and Center for Advanced Medical Simulation, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Am J Surg. 2006 Sep;192(3):379-84
GI Mentor Simulator
Bar-Meir S.
Department of Gastroenterology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel.
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2006 Jul;16(3):471-8
Objective Assessment of Visuospatial and Psychomotor Ability and Flow of Residents and Senior Endoscopistsin Simulated Gastroscopy
Enochsson L, Westman B, Ritter EM, Hedman L, Kjellin A, Wredmark T, Fellander-Tsai L.
Surg Endosc: 2006 May 12
Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet and Center for Advanced Medical Simulation at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE-141 86, Stockholm, Sweden, Lars.Enochsson@karolinska.se.
Visuospatial Abilities Correlate with Performance of Senior Endoscopy Specialist in Simulated Colonoscopy
Westman B, Ritter EM, Kjellin A, Torkvist L, Wredmark T, Fellander-Tsai L, Enochsson L.
Center for Advanced Medical Simulation, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
J Gastrointest Surg. 2006 Apr;10(4):593-9
Objective Assessment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Skills Using a Virtual Reality Simulator
Grantcharov TP, Carstensen L, Schulze S.
Department of Surgical Gastroenterology D, Copenhagen University, Glostrup Hospital, Glostrup, Denmark.
JSLS. 2005 Apr-Jun;9(2):130-3.
Validation of a Flexible Endoscopy Simulator
Felsher JJ, Olesevich M, Farres H, Rosen M, Fanning A, Dunkin BJ, Marks JM.
Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Am J Surg. 2005 Apr;189(4):497-500.
Initial Experience Using an Endoscopic Simulator to Train Surgical Residents in Flexible Endoscopy in a Community Medical Center Residency Program
Clark JA, Volchok JA, Hazey JW, Sadighi PJ, Fanelli RD.
Department of Surgery, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA.
Curr Surg. 2005 Jan-Feb;62(1):59-63
Teaching and Testing Surgical Skills on a VR Endoscopy Simulator- Learning Curves and Impact of Psychomotor Training on Performance in Simulated Colonoscopy
Teodor P Grantcharov MD, Andreas Eversbusch MD, Peter Funch-JensenMD Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Copenhagen University, Glostrup Hospital & Department of Surgery L, Aarhus University Hospital
The abstract was published and presented as part of the poster session at the 2004 SAGES meeting, March 31 – April 3 2004 in Denver , Colorado. Education/Outcomes, Poster P179
Validity and Reliability of a Virtual Reality Upper Gastrointestinal Simulator and Cross Validation Using Structured Assessment of Individual Performance with Video Playback
Moorthy K, Munz Y, Jiwanji M, Bann S, Chang A, Darzi A.
Department of Surgical Oncology and Technology, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, 10th Floor, QEQM
Building, St. Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY, United Kingdom.
Surg Endosc. 2004 Feb;18(2):328-33.
Objective Psychomotor Skills Assessment of Experienced and Novice Flexible Endoscopists with a Virtual Reality Simulator
Ritter EM, McClusky DA 3rd, Lederman AB, Gallagher AG, Smith CD.
Emory Endosurgery Unit, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA .
J Gastrointest Surg. 2003 Nov;7(7):871-7; discussion 877-8.
Flexible Endoscopy Simulator
Dunkin BJ.
Department of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami , Florida 33136, USA.
Semin Laparosc Surg. 2003 Mar;10(1):29-35
Evaluation of a Virtual Endoscopy Simulator for Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Ferlitsch A, Glauninger P, Gupper A, Schillinger M, Haefner M, Gangl A Schoefl R
Endoscopy 2002; 34: 698–702
Poster of Distinction–P014
Establishing the Reliability and Validity of a Virtual Reality Upper Gastrointestinal Simulator Using a Novel Video-Endoscopic Assessment Technique
Krishna Moorthy MBBS, Yaron Munz MD, Avril Chang MBBS, Mustafa Jiwanji, Ara Darzi MD, Department of Surgical Oncology
and Technology, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, St. Mary’s Hospital, London, UK
Education/Outcomes–P155
Assessment of GI Endoscopic Skills on a VR Simulator – Validation of GI Mentor
Teodor Grantcharov, M.D., Sven Adamsen, M.D., Jacob Rosenberg, M.D., Peter Funch-Jensen, M.D., Departments of Surgical gastroenterology: 1) Aarhus University, Kommunehospitalet 2) University of Copenhagen, Glostrup Hospital 3) University of Copenhagen, Gentofte Hospital 4) University of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital. Denmark
Education/Outcomes–P156
Are Technical Skills in Minimally Invasive Surgery and GI Endoscopy Identical?
Teodor P. Grantcharov, M.D., Sven Adamsen, M.D., Peter Funch-Jensen, M.D., Jacob Rosenberg, M.D., Departments of surgical gastroenterology: 1) Aarhus University, Kommunehospitalet 2) University of Copenhagen, Glostrup Hospital 3) University of Copenhagen, Gentofte Hospital 4) University of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital. Denmark
Flexible Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscopy–P233
Initial Experience Using an Endoscopic Simulator to Train Residents in Flexible Endoscopy in a Community Medical Center Based Residency Program
Robert D. Fanelli, MD, FACS; Mark T. Mainella, DO; Justin R. Clark, DO; Keith S. Gersin, MD, FACS, Surgical Specialists of Western New England, PC, Pittsfield, MA; Berkshire Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Pittsfield, MA; University of Cincinatti, Department of Surgery, Cincinatti, OH.
Evaluation of a Virtual Endoscopy Simulator for Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Published in Endoscopy 2002; 34(9): 698-702. A. Ferlitsch, P. Glauninger, A. Gupper, M. S. Schillinger, M. Haefner, A. Gangl, R. schoefl.
Basic Endoscopy Training: Usefulness of A Computer-Based Simulator
DIEGO FREGONESE, TINO CASETTI, RENZO CESTARI, FAUSTO CHILOVI, GIANCARLO D’AMBRA, GIANFRANCO DELLE FAVE, EMILIO DI GIULIO, GIOVANNI DI MATTEO, LEONARDO FICANO
Cooperative Group for Training in Endoscopy (Endo Teaching Group) – Rome, Italy
Presented as a Poster at the DDW exhibition on May 22, 2001, Atlanta, U.S.A
This study is supported by an unrestricted education grant by Bracco Italia.
Virtual Endoscopy Simulation for Training of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Presented as a Poster at the DDW exhibition on May 22, 2001, Atlanta, U.S.A
Arnulf Ferlitsch, Peter Glauninger, Astrid Gupper, Martin Schillinger, Michael Haefner, Alfred Gangl, Rainer Schoefl
Dept. of Internal Medicine IV, Div. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Univ. of Vienna
A multi-institutional international study evaluating the use of simulation technology to train fellows in colonoscopy is in the process of being conducted by Brian J. Dunkin, M.D. from University of Miami School of Medicine, Jeffrey M. Marks, M.D. from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and Jeffrey Ponsky, M.D. from CCF. The study which began on July 1, 2002 is
planned to last for one year, and includes participation by a number of major medical centers from around the world.
The study seeks to show that colonoscopy training of endoscopy fellows on the GI MENTOR simulator measurably improves their performance on real patients, increases patient safety and comfort and shortens the trainee learning curve.
The Future of Simulators in GI Endoscopy
An article published in the April issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, poses the question of the future of simulators in GI endoscopy. The article contains a review of current literature reporting studies conducted on at least 2 medical training simulators. Though the article poses a number of yet to be answered questions on how best to employ simulators, it concludes
that the initial goals of medical simulation have been achieved, and their future is promising.
Gerson, Lauren B. MD, MSC and Van Dam, Jacques, Ph.D. The future of simulators in GI endoscopy: An unlikely possibility or a virtual reality?
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 4/2002;55: 608-611