Could AI improve quality assurance (QA) in surgical studies?
A new project just published on our website exploring whether AI can help analyse QA videos more quickly and efficiently.
Led by Natalie Blencowe.
#AI #SurgicalResearch #ArtificialIntelligence
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/using-ai-to-...
students practice surgical simulation
University of Alberta Surgery Camp brought together 90 students from across western Canada for a hands on introduction to surgical science.
#UAlberta #STEMEducation #HealthSciences #MedicalEducation #UAlbertaResearch #YouthInSTEM #SurgicalTraining #surgicalresearch #surgery
Lake Louise, Alberta
A major new study shows First Nations men in Alberta face earlier, more advanced prostate cancer and die 4.5 years sooner than non–First Nations men.
Full story ualberta.ca/en/surgery/n... #surgery #surgicalresearch
#prostatecancer #ualberta #IndigenousHealth
#surgery #surgicalresearch
Man holding award
Pulkit Kumar has been awarded the Alberta Emerging Excellence Award. Fresh off his MSc in surgical research, he’s been leading key initiatives promoting mental health awareness and violence prevention. #surgery #surgicalresearch #ualberta
ACURE researchers
Alberta Centre for Urologic Research and Excellence launches multiple international trials at one of Canada’s busiest clinics, advancing studies in prostate cancer, kidney transplantation, endourology, and health systems innovation.
#surgicalresearch #prostatecancer #ualberta #surgery #urology
Delighted to see this commissioned piece in print in BJS : "The science and art of decision-making in surgery".
This was a challenging but balanced attempt to synthesise some of the key concepts which influence surgical decision-making.
academic.oup.com/bjs/article-...
#surgicalresearch
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#AcademicSurgery #SurgicalResearch #GlobalSurgery #AAS
The countdown for SANDIA 2025 is on! On June 13, we will highlight innovative research from across UNM Health Sciences. We’re thrilled to feature Dr. Kenji Inaba as the Donald E. Fry Lectureship speaker. #SANDIA2025 #UNMSurgery #SurgicalResearch
Dr. Ross Clark, MD, MBA, FSVS from #UNMSurgery will present at #SANDIA2025 on carotid plaque microplastics and their link to clinical symptoms, with findings on stem cell and macrophage immune signaling.
#Microplastics #VascularResearch #SurgicalResearch
The UNM Dept of Surgery had a strong presence at #SWSC2025 (Apr 6-9) with 1 podium, 3 quickshots, 6 mini orals, and 6 posters presented by faculty, residents, and students.
We’re proud of their work advancing #SurgicalResearch at #UNMSurgery.
Pleased to see our #GI #recovery #PROM in press in @bjsurgery.bsky.social
Open access: doi.org/10.1093/bjs/...
#some4surgery #surgicalresearch
New record for author queries on proof of accepted paper: 72...
Whats your highest?
#surgicalresearch #academia
Just what is a #pepticulcer repair?
-Not just approach
-Surgical aspects important
-Lots of co-interventions!
-Not a lot of standardisation...
@asgbi.bsky.social @abppc.bsky.social
#some4surgery #emgensurg #surgicalresearch
Open access in @bjsopen.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/bjso...
The Leeds Surgical Trials Centre is excited to join Bluesky as we celebrate a major milestone in our NIHR funded POLARiS trial which has reached 100 Randomisations! Well done to our participating sites👏 #colorectalresearch #surgicalresearch #LARS @aaronquyn.bsky.social @julescornish.bsky.social
Hot off the press:
Paper synthesising the lived experience of people with #pilonidal disease.
Prevalence of anxiety a surprising finding. Impact on work, ADLs and body image less surprising, but still important.
Useful for consultations?
doi.org/10.1111/codi...
#some4surgery #surgicalresearch
🎉 2024: A Year of Impact at SDSC - Growth in Research
(Day 2/10) This year, 35 researchers have joined our mission, collaborating on groundbreaking studies and advancing surgical science across specialties. 🔬🧠
#SurgicalResearch #DataScience
🗨️ New Correspondence
Read the comment on Neoadjuvant 177Lu-DOTATATE for Non-functioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours (NEOLUPANET): Multicentre Phase II Study.
📖 https://buff.ly/3ZPB8QD
✍️ Author: https://buff.ly/41rFhLZ
@bjsurgery.bsky.social
#SurgicalResearch #NeuroendocrineTumours
Great #qualitative paper from my #PhD student Dan Ashmore.
How well do surgeons recognise #malnutrition in the emergency setting?
Variation and inconsistency +++
Open access: doi.org/10.1111/codi...
#some4surgery #surgicalresearch
Associations of outcomes of WSCA challenges & management (SBO Action)
Some red dots (operated) in the contrast in colon group
Green dots (palliated) also in both groups.
Suggests varied use of WSCA in #SBO
#some4surgery #surgicalresearch
@abppc.bsky.social @josiewalshaw.bsky.social
Was in #patientengagement meeting about #pilonidalsinus disease yesterday.
Interesting to hear stories - lots to learn about service and trial design.
Was struck by the 'anxiety' aspect for healed patients. Something we should think about more?
#surgicalresearch #some4surgery
Today in life of a #surgicalacademic:
- Consultant meeting
- Ward reviews & quick admin check-in
- Governance application for ASTEROID ( #hernia study)
- #SSL catch up & planning
- Trying to finish the #WSCA paper!
#some4surgery #surgicalresearch
We are at *that* point in a project where people are asking for (repeated) tweaks to tables in the #R markdown...
#surgicalresearch
Great week in #surgicalresearch - needed too!
2*grant peer review back for response on #egs projects
More work on #sbo action analysis
Supervision/mentorship of residents & student projects
PhD student passed with minor amendments
Love my job.
