Curriculum Vitae

John P. Sutyak, MD,EdM
Associate Professor, Division of General Surgery
and Director, Southern Illinois Trauma Center
E-mail: jsutyak@siumed.edu
Appointments: 217-545-8000
Office Phone: 217-545-5183

Specialities

• Trauma/critical care
• Minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Surgical education

Brief Biography

Dr. John P. Sutyak is Associate Director for the Southern Illinois Trauma Center. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and completed a research fellowship in immunology at Brigham and Womens Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Prior to joining SIU, Dr. Sutyak was a faculty member of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, N.J. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery with added qualifications in surgical critical care. He also has certification as an instructor for Advanced Trauma Life Support from the American College of Surgeons. In addition, Dr. Sutyak is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners and serves on the post-graduate course faculty for the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of several other national organizations, including the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Association of Academic Surgeons, the Association for Surgical Education the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons and the Association of General Surgeons.
Dr. Sutyak has interests in trauma/critical care, minimally invasive surgical techniques and medical education. He has published numerous journal articles, educational materials and books chapters.

Education

1981 Combined Five Year B.S. / M.D. Program:The Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
Bachelor of Science with Highest Distinction 1983 Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia, PA
Doctor of Medicine Current Graduate School of Education Department of Educational Psychology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJ
Master of Education in Learning, Cognition, and Development
Initiated September 1996, expected completion Spring 2002

Post Doctoral Training

1983 - 1986 Intern and Resident in General Surgery Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, Ohio
1986 - 1988 Research Fellow in Immunology Harvard Medical School
Department of Rheumatology and Immunology Brigham and Womens Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
1988 - 1990 Senior and Chief Resident in General Surgery Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, Ohio

Medical Licensure

• 1986 - 1988 - Massachusetts
• 1990 -- present - New Jersey
• 2001 -- present Illinois

Certifications

1984 Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
1990, 1994, 1998 American College of Surgeons - Committee on Trauma
Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support
1991, 1998 American Board of Surgery Certificate
Specialty of Surgery (Expiration 2011)
1991, 1999 American Board of Surgery Certificate
Certificate Added Qualifications - Surgical Critical Care (Exp 2012)
1996 Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association

Academic Appointments

1989 - 1990 Instructor in Surgery University of Cincinnati Medical School, Cincinnati, OH
1990 - 1997 Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Brunswick, New Jersey
1997 - June 2001 Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, New Jersey
July 2001 - Present Associate Professor of Surgery Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, Illinois Honors & Awards1975 Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
1985 First Place Resident Essay Contest
Ohio Chapter American College of Surgeons
1998 AMA Physician's Recognition Award with Commendation for Self-Directed Learning Teaching Responsibilities1988 - 1990 University of Cincinnati Medical School Clinical Instruction (Outpatient and Inpatient)
Third year & fourth year Surgical Clerkships, All levels of surgical residents twelve months per year
1990 to 2001 University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at New Brunswick
Didactic Program Instructor. Third and fourth year surgical clerkships,large proportion of teaching sessions on general surgery approximately fivehours per month, twelve months per year.
1990 to 2001 University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at New Brunswick Clinical Instruction (Outpatient and Inpatient)
Third year & fourth year surgical clerkships, all Levels of surgical residents twelve months per year
1992 to 1999 University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at New Brunswick Coordinator Surgical Critical Care Case Conferences
1994 to 1999 University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at New Brunswick Director of Surgical Critical Care Education, third year and fourth year medical students all levels of surgical residents
Devise and implement a core curriculum in surgical critical care
Recruit and assign faculty for discussion sessions.
1996 to 1999 University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at New Brunswick
Associate Coordinator third year surgical clerkship
Revise problem - based learning didactic sessions
Devise and implement objective structured clinical examinations
Train clinical department of surgery faculty in:

• Problem - Based Learning Sessions
• Objective Structured Clinical Examinations

1994 - 2000 Mentor / Advisor to Ed.D. Candidates on Education Research
Rutgers, The State University Graduate School of Education Department of Educational Psychology
Learning, Cognition, and Development
Initiate & Advise on Research Study Design & Analysis
Obtain IRB approvals for study, write grants for funding.
1999 to 2001 University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at New Brunswick Surgical Clerkship Director
Administer Surgical Clerkship for third and fourth year students
Devised & implemented a complete curriculum revision in 1999:

• Conversion of Didactic Sessions to Problem -- Based Learning
• Implemented Expanded OSCE's & Evaluation Procedures
• Re-organized Faculty Teaching Roles & Responsibilities
  

Professional Societies

• 1983 Christian Medical and Dental Society
• 1990 Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
• 1991 Society of Critical Care Medicine
• 1991 - 2001 New Jersey Society of Critical Care Medicine
• 1993 Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  
• Committee on Applicants, New Jersey District #3 1996 - 2001
• Director Resident Essay Contest, NJ Chapter 1999 - 2001
• National Faculty ACS Post-Graduate Course
  "Surgical Education: Principles and Practice" 1999 - present
• 1994 Association of General Surgeons
• 1995 Association for Surgical Education
• Curriculum Committee 1996 - 2001
• Technology Committee 2001 - present
• Invited Commentator - Annual Meetings 1997, 1999, 2001
• 1995 Association of Academic Surgeons
• 1995 Western Trauma Association - waiting list
• 1996 American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
  
  

Research Awards

• 1993 United States Surgical, Corporation - $20,000 award
  "Laparoscopic anterior stapled selective vagotomy with posterior truncal vagotomy in a canine model."
• 1993 National Highway Traffic Safety Association - $33,880 competitive award
  "Beneficial effects of magnesium following ischemia in an isolated perfused rat lung model."
• 1994 - 2001 Unigene Laboratories (1994 - 1997, $208,981), Biogen, Inc. (1997 - 1998, $58,425), ISIS, Inc. (1998 - 1999, Approx. $140,000) & Other industrial sponsors (1999 -- 2001, Approx. $150,000) - Total Approx. $557,406 award - Continuing Research
  "Regional intestinal absorption of calcitonin, oligonucleotides, low molecilar weight heparin, peptides and other solutes in a canine intestinal - venous access port model"
• 1995 - 1997 Foundation of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - $25,000 competitive award - Education Research
  "Role of case structure and prior experience in a case-based surgical clerkship: implications for clinical curriculum development in the health sciences"

Current Research Activities

• Education of medical students and residents, role of OSCE's in medical education.
• Role of case structure and prior experience in a case-based surgical clerkship.
• Intestinal site dependent pharmaceutical absorption in an intestinal & venous port canine model.
• Current trauma management; various clinical studies.

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Committees

• 1998 to 2001 Education Committee, Department of Surgery
• 2000 - 2001 Executive Council

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Committees and Positions

• 1990 - 2001 General Surgery Quality Improvement Committee
• 1990 - 2001 Surgical Intensive Care Unit Committee
• 1990 - 1997 Surgical Intensive Care Unit Quality Improvement Committee
• 1992 - 1996 Pastoral Care Committee
• 1992 - 2001 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Medical Board
  Department of Surgery Alternate Representative
• 1994 - 1995 Trauma Quality Improvement Committee
• Head of Sub-committee: Clearance of the Cervical Spine
• 1996 - 1997 Optimap Task Force, Management of Pediatric Splenic Injury
• 1996 - 2001 Trauma Committee
• 1996 - 2001 Trauma Quality Improvement Committee
• 1997 -- 2001 Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hosp Medical Records Committee

Post-Doctoral Courses and Symposia

• Sutyak JP: Invited Participant Mid-Winter Prostaglandin Conference; Keystone, Colorado; 1989.
• Surgical Education: Principles and Practice - Graduate Medical Education Committee American College of Surgeons; Chicago, Illinois, 1996.
• New Jersey Chapter Representative: American College of Surgeon's Young Surgeon Representatives Meeting; Chicago, Illinois, 1996.
• Surgeons as Educators - Graduate Medical Education Committee American College of Surgeons; Atlanta, Georgia, 1996.
• Faculty: Surgical Education: Principles and Practice - Graduate Medical Education Committee American College of Surgeons; American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, Orlando, Fl, 1998.
• Faculty: Surgical Education: Principles and Practice - Graduate Medical Education Committee American College of Surgeons; American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 1999.
• Faculty: Surgical Education: Principles and Practice - Graduate Medical Education Committee American College of Surgeons; American College of Surgeons Annual Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C., 2000.
• Faculty: Surgical Education: Principles and Practice - Graduate Medical Education Committee American College of Surgeons; American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL, 2000.
• Faculty: Surgical Education: Principles and Practice - Graduate Medical Education Committee American College of Surgeons; American College of Surgeons Annual Spring Meeting, Toronto, ON, 2001.
  
  

Book Chapters and Editorial Responsibilities

• Sutyak JP: Miscellaneous Endocrine Disorders. In: Nussbaum MS, et al: The Mont Reid Handbook. Yearbook Publishing; Chicago, IL; 1987, pp 358 - 367.
• Sutyak JP: The Adrenal Gland. In: Nussbaum MS, et al: The Mont Reid Handbook. Yearbook Publishing; Chicago, IL; 1987, pp 350 - 357.
• Hiyama DT, Appleby T, Danaker GW, Epstein M, Garmon J, Sutyak JP, Tennenberg ST (editors): The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook (2nd Edition). Yearbook Publishing; Chicago, IL; 1990.
• Greco RG, Sutyak JP (Guest Coordinators): Current Surgery (January 1996 Edition). Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD; 1996.
• ASE Curriculum Committee (Anderson K, Jacobs D, Sigman H, Barney L, Brandt C, Folse R, Goldman L, Herrmann J, Kaiser S, Langdale L, Liscum K, Mancino A, McCoy JA, Poenaru D, Rowland-Morin P, Spence D, Sutyak JP, Warneke J, Wolfson P): Manual of Surgical Objectives. Association for Surgical Education, 1998.
• Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Surgical Research, 1999.
• Grant application reviewer: Association for Program Directors in Surgery Geriatric Research Committee, 2001 cycle.
• Sutyak JP and Popovich Y: Jaundice. In: Ciocca R et al (editors): Fundamental Clinical Surgery. Springer; New York, NY; in development.
• Sutyak JP: Swallowing Difficulty and Pain. In: Ciocca R et al (editors): Fundamental Clinical Surgery. Springer; New York, NY; in development.

Journal Publications (Peer Reviewed)

• Soberman RJ, Sutyak JP, Okita RT, Wendelborn DF, Roberts LJ, Austen KF: The identification and formation of 20-aldehyde leukotriene B₄. J. Biol Chem 263: 7996-8002, 1988 (June).
• Sutyak JP, Austen KF, Soberman RJ: Identification of an aldehyde dehydrogenase in the microsomes of human polymorphonuclear leukocytes that metabolizes 20-aldehyde leukotriene B₄. J. Biol Chem 264:14818-14823, 1989 (September).
• Hammond JS, D'Amelio LF, Thompson J, Sutyak JP: In-house attending surgeons improve outcome in a level I trauma center. J Trauma 33: 950, 1992.
• Smith CL, Sutyak JP, Stern W, Gilligan JP, Sinko PJ: Regional intestinal absorption of recombinant salmon calcitonin in an intestinal-vascular access port (IVAP) dog model. Pharm Res 11: S383, 1994.
• D'Amelio LF, Hammond JS, Spain D, Sutyak JP: Tracheostomy and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in the management of the head-injured trauma patient. Am Surgeon 60: 180-186, 1994 (March).
• Bibbo C, Petschenik AJ, Reddell MT, Donnelly RJ, Sutyak JP, Semmlow JL, Brolin RE: Hemodynamic parameters in segmental intestinal ischemia. Gastro 108: A274, 1995.
• Sutyak JP, Chiu WC, D'Amelio LF, Amorosa JK, Hammond JS: Computed tomography is inaccurate in estimating the severity of adult splenic injury. J Trauma 39: 514-518, 1995 (September).
• D'Amelio LF, Hammond JS, Thomasseau J, Sutyak JP: Adult trauma surgeons with pediatric commitment: a logical solution to the pediatric trauma manpower problem. Am Surg 61: 968-974, 1995 (November).
• Sutyak JP, Lebeau R, Spotnitz, O'Donnell A, Mehne P: Role of case structure and prior experience in a case-based surgical clerkship. Focus on Surgical Education 13: 33, 1995.
• D'Amelio LF, Wagner BJ, Azimuddin S, Sutyak JP, Hammond JS: Antibiotic patterns associated with fungal colonization in critically ill surgical patients. Am Surg 61: 1049-1053, 1995 (December).
• Friedman D, Hammond JS, Cardone J, Sutyak JP: The air gun: toy or weapon? South Med J 89: 475-478, 1996 (May).
• Sutyak JP: Pancreatic cystic neoplasms. Current Surg 53: 4-8, 1996.
• Hammond JS, Sutyak JP: Work of breathing analysis in ventilator management. Current Surg 53: 22-25, 1996.
• D'Amelio LF, Sutyak JP: Emergency department ultrasound in trauma evaluation. Current Surg 53: 34-38, 1996.
• Bibbo C, Petschenik AJ, Reddell MT, Donnelly RJ, Sutyak JP, Semmlow JL, Brolin RE: Bacterial translocation after mesenteric ligation in dogs. J Invest Surg 9:293-303, 1996 (July / August).
• Sutyak JP, Lebeau RB, Spotnitz AJ, O'Donnell AM, Mehne PR: Role of case structure and prior experience in a case-based surgical clerkship. Am J Surg 172: 286-290; 1996 (September).
• Sutyak JP, D'Amelio LF, Chiu WC, Hammond JS: Cognitive trauma care is undervalued: adult splenic injury as a paradigm. Am Surg 63:752-757, 1997 (August).
• Sutyak JP, Passi V, Hammond JS: Air bags alone compared with the combination of mechanical restraints and air bags: implications for the emergency evaluation of crash victims. South Med J 90:915-919, 1997 (September).
• Sinko PJ, Sutyak JP,Leesman GD, Hu P, Makhey VD, Yu H, and Smith CL: Oral absorption of anti-AIDS nucleoside analogues: Regional absorption and in vivo permeability of 2',3'-didenoxyinosine in an intestinal-vascular access port (IVAP) dog model. Biopharmaceutics and Drug Disposition 18:1-14, 1997 (November).
• Sutyak JP, Lebeau RB, O'Donnell AM: Unstructured cases in case-based learning benefit students with primary care career preferences. Am J Surg 175:503-507, 1998 (June).
• Sinko PJ, Lee Y-H, Makhey V, Leesman GD, Sutyak JP, Yu H, Perry BA, Smith CL, Hu P, Wagner EJ, Falzone LM, McWhorter T, Gilligan JP, and Stern W: Biopharmaceutical approaches for developing and assessing oral peptide delivery strategies and systems: in vitro permeability and in vivo oral absorption of salmon calcitonin (sCT). Pharm Res 16:527 -- 533, 1999 (April).
• Lee Y, Perry BA, Sutyak JP, Stern W, Sinko PJ. Regional differences in intestinal spreading and pH recovery and the impact on salmon calcitonin absorption in dogs. Pharm Res, 17:284 -- 290, 2000 (March).
• Sutyak JP, Lee YH, Perry BA, Stern W, Makhey V, Sinko PJ. Improved longevity and functionality of a canine model providing portal vein and multi-site intestinal access. Comparative Med 50(2):167-74, 2000 (April).
• Lee Y, Leesman G, Makey V, Yu H, Hu P, Perry BA, Sutyak JP, Wagner E, Falzone L, Stern W, Sinko PJ: Regional Oral Absorption, Hepatic First-Pass Effect, and Non-Linear Dispositon of Salmon Calcitonin in Beagle Dogs. European J Pharmaceutics Biopharmaceutics 50:205-211, 2000 (September).
• Sutyak JP, Michaela Straznicka, M.D., and Richard J. Leone, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. Preoperative Evaluation. Current Surgery 58 (2): 138 - 142, 2001 (March / April).
• Perry BA, Lee Y, Sutyak JP, Stern W, Sinko PJ: Impact of intestinal motility on effectiveness of pharmaceutical excipients and drug absorption: investigation of regional differences in intestinal spreading and pH recovery in beagle dogs. Pharm Sci, submitted for publication.
• Sutyak JP: Distinctive Knowledge Acquisition from a Clinical Rotation Unveiled by a Domain-Specific OSCE. J Surg Research, for submission, 2001.

Departmental Publications for Student

Education:

• Fluids and Electrolytes / Acid-Base Part I: A Practice-Based Learning Session. 1994.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: Shock & Trauma: Case, Evaluator's & "Patient's" Guidelines, and Scoring Sheets for Pre-Clerkship Assessment, 1995.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: Shock & Trauma: Case, Evaluator's & "Patient's" Guidelines, and Scoring Sheets for Post-Clerkship Assessment, 1995.
• Shock: A Practice-Based Learning Session. 1995.
• Trauma: A Practice-Based Learning Session. 1995.
• Burns: A Practice-Based Learning Session. 1995.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: Vascular Surgery: Case, Evaluator's & "Patient's" Guidelines, and Scoring Sheets for Pre-Clerkship Assessment, 1996, 2000.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: Vascular Surgery: Case, Evaluator's & "Patient's" Guidelines, and Scoring Sheets for Post-Clerkship Assessment, 1996, 2000.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: General Surgery - Abdominal Pain: Case, Evaluator's & "Patient's" Guidelines, and Scoring Sheets for Post-Clerkship Assessment, 1996, 2000.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: General Surgery - orthopaedics: Case and Scoring Sheets for Post-Clerkship Assessment, 1999.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: General Surgery -- Breast Disease: Case and Scoring Sheets for Post-Clerkship Assessment, 1999.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: General Surgery - Hematuria: Case and Scoring Sheets for Post-Clerkship Assessment, 1999.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: General Surgery -- Hemorrhagic Shock: Case and Scoring Sheets for Post-Clerkship Assessment, 1999.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: General Surgery -- Cardiogenic Shock: Case and Scoring Sheets for Post-Clerkship Assessment, 1999.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: General Surgery -- Septic Shock: Case and Scoring Sheets for Post-Clerkship Assessment, 1999.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: General Surgery -- Trauma Radiographs: Cases and Scoring Sheets for Post-Clerkship Assessment, 1999.
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination: General Surgery -- Trauma CT Scans: Cases and Scoring Sheets for Post-Clerkship Assessment, 1999.

Regional, National, and International Presentations and Abstracts

• Sutyak JP, Hummel R: Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms. Ohio Chapter American College of Surgeons, First Place Resident Essay Contest; Toledo, Ohio; 1985.
• Sutyak JP: 20-Aldehyde LTB₄, A New Metabolite of LTB₄. Society of University Surgeons Resident Section; San Antonio, Texas; 1988.
• Hammond JS, D'Amelio LF, Thomasseau J, Sutyak JP: In-House Attending Surgeons Improve Outcome in a Level I Trauma Center. Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma 6th Annual Scientific Assembly; Longboat Key, Florida; 1993.
• D'Amelio LF, Hammond JS, Spain DA, Sutyak JP: Tracheostomy and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in the Management of the Head Injured Trauma Patient. Southeastern Surgical Congress Scientific Session; Tarpon Springs, Florida; 1993.
• Freidman D, Sutyak JP, Hammond JS: The Air Gun: Toy or Weapon? 15^th Annual R. Adams Cowley National Trauma Symposium; Baltimore, Maryland; 1993.
• Sutyak JP: Pulse Oximetry and Capnography in the Critically Ill Patient. Robert Wood Johnson Conference on Emergency Medicine; New Brunswick, New Jersey; 1993.
• Sutyak JP: Pneumatic Anti-shock Garment - A Vanishing Species? 8th Annual Robert Carell Trauma Symposium; Piscataway, New Jersey; 1993.
• Sutyak JP, D'Amelio LF, Chiu W, Amorosa J, Thomasseau J, Hammond JS: Economic Impact and Clinical Predictors of Successful Non-Operative Treatment of Adult Splenic Injury. Western Trauma Association 24th Annual Meeting; Crested Butte, Colorado; 1994.
• Chiu W, Sutyak JP, D'Amelio LF, Amorosa J, Hammond JS: Computed Tomography is Inaccurate in Estimating the Severity of Adult Splenic Injury. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma 54th Annual Meeting; San Diego, California; 1994.
• D'Amelio LF, Hammond JS, Thomasseau J, Boyarsky AH, Sutyak JP: Pediatric Trauma Managed by Adult Trauma Surgeons: Outcome and Experience at a Level I Center. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma 54th Annual Meeting; San Diego, California; 1994.
• Wagner BJ, Azimuddin S, D'Amelio LF, Sutyak JP, Hammond JS: Factors Associated with Yeast Colonization in Critically Ill Surgical Patients. New Jersey Society of Critical Care Medicine 3rd Annual Meeting; East Brunswick, New Jersey; 1994.
• Smith CL, Sutyak JP, Stern W, Gilligan JP, Sinko PJ: Regional Intestinal Absorption of Recombinant Salmon Calcitonin in an Intestinal-Vascular Access Port (IVAP) Dog Model. American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists; San Diego, California; 1994.
• Sutyak JP, Lebeau RB, Spotnitz A, Mehne PM: Role of Case Structure and Prior Experience in a Case-Based Surgical Clerkship. Association for Surgical Education; Tucson, Arizona; 1995.
• Bibbo C, Petschenik AJ, Reddell MT, Donnelly RJ, Sutyak JP, Semmlow JL, Brolin RE: Hemodynamic Parameters in Segmental Intestinal Ischemia. American Gastroenterological Association 95th Annual Meeting and Digestive Disease Week; San Diego, California; 1995.
• Sutyak JP, Reddell MT: Laparoscopic Anterior Stapled Seromyotomy and Posterior Truncal Vagotomy is Similar to Open Selective Vagotomy in a Canine Model. Third International Congress on New Technology and Advanced Techniques in Surgery; Luxembourg; 1995.
• Sutyak JP, Passi V, Hammond JS: Airbags Alone Provide Inferior Protection from Significant Chest and Abdominal Injuries Compared to the Combination of Mechanical Restraints and Airbags. Combined American Association for the Surgery of Trauma 55th Annual Meeting and Trauma Association of Canada 13th Annual Meeting; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; 1995.
• Hammond JS, Passi V, Sutyak JP: Use of Airbags without Mechanical Restraints Predisposes to Significant Chest and Abdominal Injuries Compared to Combined Airbag / Mechanical Restraint Use. Injury Prevention and Control; Sydney, Australia; 1995.
• Sutyak JP: Laparoscopic Colectomy. Invited Speaker - Annual Meeting New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; Piscataway, New Jersey, 1995.
• Sutyak JP: Cost Containment in Laparoscopic Surgery. Invited Speaker - Annual Meeting New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; Princeton, New Jersey, 1996.
• Sutyak JP, Lebeau RB, O'Donnell AM, Mehne PR: Career Preference & Case Structure Impacts Case-Based Learning: Implications for the Generalist Curriculum. Association for Surgical Education; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1997.
• Sutyak JP, Lebeau RE: The cognitive value or trauma rotations for third year medical students is primarily in the clinical skills domain. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma; Kona, Hawaii; 1997.
• Perry BA, Sutyak JP: Maximizing longevity of the intestinal access port canine model for investigating regional dependency of drug delivery. North Eastern Regional Pharmaceutics Association; Rocky Hill, Connecticut; 1997.
• Perry BA, Sutyak JP, Stern W, Sinko P: Impact of intestinal dilution and spreading on effectiveness of pharmaceutical excipients: investigation of regional differences in pH recovery and bowel motility in dogs fitted with intestinal and venous access ports. American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, 1997.
• Perry BA, Sutyak JP, Stern W, Sinko P: Maximizing longevity of the intestinal and vascular access port canine model for investigating regional dependency of drug delivery. American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, 1997.
• Lebeau RB, Sutyak JP, O'Donnell AM: Structuring Case-Based Learning for Students of Diverse Interests and Experience. American Psychological Association; San Francisco, California;1998.
• Perry BA, Sutyak JP, Sinko P: Perfecting the IVAP canine model. American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, 1998.
• Nackman GB, Rettie CS, Sutyak JP, Alexander JB, Davis J, Lowry SF: Needs based curricular change. American Association of Medical Colleges - Innovations in Medical Education Exhibit, 2000.
  

Local / Institutional Presentations and Courses as Instructor

• University of Cincinnati Surgical Grand Rounds - Cincinnati, OH - September 1984 "Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms"
• University of Cincinnati Surgical Grand Rounds - Cincinnati, OH - June 1986 "Sepsis in Burn Patients"
• University of Cincinnati Surgical Grand Rounds - Cincinnati, OH - August 1988 "Splenic Artery Aneurysms"
• University of Cincinnati Surgical Grand Rounds - Cincinnati, OH - April 1989 "Surgical Implications in Hodgkin's Disease"
• University of Cincinnati Surgical Grand Rounds - Cincinnati, OH - October 1989 "Rectal Prolapse"
• University of Cincinnati Surgical Grand Rounds - Cincinnati, OH - February 1990 "Extent of Resection for Colon Carcinoma"
• University of Cincinnati Surgical Grand Rounds - Cincinnati, OH - April 1990 "Adrenalectomy for Cushing's Syndrome"
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - October 1990
• Surgical Grand Rounds, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick, NJ - May 1991 "Blunt Pelvic and Perineal Trauma"
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - May 1991
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - November 1991
• Surgical Grand Rounds, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick, NJ - December 1991 "Theodur Kocher"
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - April 1992
• Surgical Grand Rounds, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick, NJ - November 1992 "Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration"
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - November 1992
• Surgical Grand Rounds, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick, NJ - February 1993 "Current Options in Management of the Injured Spleen"
• Invited Speaker - St. Francis Medical Center Surgery Grand Rounds - Trenton, NJ - May 1993 "Pulse Oximetry and Capnography for Surgeons"
• Surgical Grand Rounds, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick, NJ - January 1994 "Laparoscopic Colon Resections"
• Invited Speaker - St. Francis Medical Center Surgery Grand Rounds - Trenton, NJ - March 1994 "Current Management of Splenic Injuries"
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - March 1994
• Invited Speaker - St. Francis Medical Center Surgery Grand Rounds - Trenton, NJ - April 1994 "Laparoscopic Colectomy"
• Instructor in Anatomy, Emergency Medical Services Continuing Medical Education - 1994 - 1998, 24 hours of lecture per year
• Invited Speaker - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Medicine Grand Rounds - New Brunswick, NJ - June 1994 "Laparoscopic General Surgery: Advances and Gimmicks"
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - October 1994
• Surgical Grand Rounds, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick, NJ - February 1995 "Benefits of Magnesium on Pulmonary Function"
• Surgical Grand Rounds, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick, NJ - September 1995 "Air Bags and Seat Belts"
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - November 1995
• Surgical Grand Rounds, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick, NJ - April 1996 "Surgical Eponyms"
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - April 1996
• Surgical Grand Rounds, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick, NJ - January 1998 "Theodor Kocher: Nobel Prize Winning Surgeon"
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - August 1997
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - December 1997
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - May 1998
• Invited Speaker -- Jersey Shore Medical Center Surgery Grand Rounds - Neptune, NJ - October 1998 "Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery"
• Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course - May 1999
• Invited Speaker -- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Division of Gastroenterology Conference -- New Brunswick, NJ - May 1999 "Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery"
• Surgical Grand Rounds, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick, NJ - September 2000 "Adult Learning and Questioning Skills"