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Curriculum Vitae

Andreas H. Meier, M.D., FACS, FAAP
Pediatric Surgeon
Associate Professor and Chair
Division of Pediatric Surgery
SIU School of Medicine

 

Brief Bio

Dr. Andreas Meier, Associate Professor and Chair of Pediatric General Surgery, specialized in laparoscopic pediatric surgery.  He also is director of the SIU Surgical Skills Lab and Simulation Center and has special interest in surgical education. 

He obtained his medical degree from Ludwig Maximilian University School of Medicine in Munich, Germany.   He served his general surgery residency at Stanford University in Stanford, California followed by a fellowship in pediatric surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.  He also completed two research fellowships at Stanford University.   He will start a Master in Health Professions Education course at the University of Illinois this year. 

Prior to joining SIU in 2008, Dr. Meier was Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics and Director of Education, Division of Pediatric Surgery, at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. 

Dr. Meier is a member of several medical societies, including the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Association for Academic Surgery, American Academy of Pediatrics , American College of Surgeons and Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. 

To make an appointment with Dr. Meier, please call SIU Healthcare at 217-545-0702.

 

PRESENT POSITION:
Associate Professor and Chair
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Director, Surgical Skills and Research Lab
Department of Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

 

EDUCATION:

Apr 1, 1984 – Oct 26, 1990:  Ludwig Maximilian University
School of Medicine
Munich, Germany
Degree: MD

Sep 1, 1991 – Feb 28, 1993:  Technical University
School of Medicine
Munich, Germany
Degree: Dr. med. (PhD thesis)

Jun 18, 1994 – Sep 30, 1994:              Stanford University
School of Medicine
Stanford, California
Medical Student Rotations in Obstetrics/Gynecology, Psychiatry, Pediatrics

INTERNSHIP:                         

Oct 4, 1994 – Jun 30, 1995:                Stanford University
Department of Surgery
Stanford, California

RESIDENCY:

Jul 1, 1995 – Jun 30, 1998:                 Resident in General Surgery
Stanford University
Department of Surgery
Stanford, California

Jul 1, 1998 – Jun 30, 1999:                 Chief Resident in General Surgery
Stanford University
Department of Surgery
Stanford, California

FELLOWSHIP:

Jul 1, 2000 – Jun 30, 2002:                 Pediatric Surgery
Emory University
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Atlanta, Georgia

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS:    

Oct 1, 1992 – Sep 30, 1994:  Division of Surgical Oncology
Stanford University
Department of Surgery
Stanford, California
Mentor: Dr. John E Niederhuber

Jul 1, 1999 – Jun 30, 2000:Center for Advanced Technology in
Surgery at Stanford (CATSS)
Department of Surgery
Stanford University
Stanford, California
Mentor: Dr. Tom Krummel

MASTER OF EDUCATION PROGRAM:

Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2010: Department of Human Resource Education
College of Education
University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign
Champaign, Illinois
Degree: M.Ed.


 

POSTGRADUATE COURSES:           

Jan 22, 2000 – Jan 28, 2000: Surgeons as Educators Course
American College of Surgeons
Atlanta, GA

Sep 1, 2005 – Jun 30, 2006:Junior Faculty Development Program
Office of Professional Development
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania

MILITARY SERVICE:                         

Jul 1, 1982 – Sep 30, 1983:Air Defense Corps
German Bundeswehr  Rendsburg and Traunstein
Germany

ORGANIZATIONS / NATIONAL COMMITTEES:

2010: Invited Grant Reviewer AHRQ HHS
HS 10-018: Improving Safety through Simulation Research

2010 – current:  Reviewer
Journal of Pediatric Surgery

2008 – current: Member
International Pediatric Endosurgery Group

2008 – 2010:Assistant Editor for Continuing Medical Education
2010 – current:Associate Editor
Simulation in Healthcare
Journal of the Society for Medical Simulation

2008 – current: Member
Education Committee
American Pediatric Surgery Association (APSA)

2008 – current:Member
2009 – 2010:Vice-Chair
2010 – 2011: Chair
Publication Committee
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Surgical Section         

2008 – 2010:  Member
Membership Committee
Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)

2008 – 2010: Chair
Special Interest Group (SIG) for Surgery
Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)

2007 – current: Reviewer
ACS Accreditation Program of Education Institutes
American College of Surgeons

2007 – 2010: Member
Education Committee
Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)

2006 – current:Member
Association for Academic Surgery (AAS)

2006 – current: Member
Surgical Section
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

2006 – current:Member
Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)

2005 – 2010:Member
Committee on Emerging Surgical Technology and
Education (CESTE),
American College of Surgeons

2003 – 2006:  Candidate Member
2006 – current Member
American Pediatric Surgery Association (APSA)

2001 – current:Member
Association for Surgical Education (ASE)

1995 – 1999: Candidate Member
1999 – 2005:Associate Fellow
2005 – current:Fellow
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

1999 – current:  Member
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)

 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:  

Jul 1, 1999 – Jun 30, 2000:Research Associate
Department of Surgery
Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Jul 1, 2002 – Jun 30, 2008: Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics (Tenure track)
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania

Jul 1, 2003 – July 31, 2008:Director of Education
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania

Jun 1, 2004 – Jul 31, 2008: Coordinator
International Academic Exchange Program
with the Department of Pediatric Surgery,
University of Tuebingen, Germany

Jun 1, 2004 – Jul 31, 2008: Preceptor
Summer Clinical Preceptorship for PennState
Undergraduate Students

Aug 1, 2004 – Jul 31, 2008:Clinical Research Advisor
Proctoring of Medical Students and Surgical Residents in various clinical research studies

Aug 1, 2004 – Jul 31, 2008:  Reviewer
Conflict of Interest Review Committee,
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

 

Feb 01, 2005 – Jul 31, 2008:Advisor
Faculty Advisor Program for Medical Students,
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Jan 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008:Surgical Director
PennState Milton S Hershey Simulation Center
ACS accredited Level 1 Comprehensive Education Institute

Jul 1, 2008 – Jul 31, 2008:Associate Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics with
Tenure
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania

Aug 1, 2008 – current:Associate Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Southern Illinois University
Springfield, IL

 

PREVIOUS HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:                                                                 

Mar 1, 1991 – Aug 31, 1992: Assistant Surgeon (AiP)
General Surgery
Kreiskrankenhaus Alt/Neuötting
Altötting, Germany

Jul 1, 1999 – Jun 30, 2000: Trauma Attending
Department of Surgery
Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Jul 1, 1999 – Jun 30, 2000:Trauma Attending
Department of Surgery
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

General Surgery Subspecialty Teaching Award 2008
Residents of General Surgery Residency Program
Community General Osteopathic Hospital
Harrisburg, PA

Outstanding Mentor Award 2008
Class of 2008 Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

 

CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery #889,
March 29, 2004, expiration July 1, 2014

American Board of Surgery, Specialty of Surgery #44964,
February 16, 2000, expiration July 1, 2010
Recertified:
December 13, 2009, expiration July 1, 2020

Advanced Trauma Life Support, 1997, 2002

Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor, 2006

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1994, 1996

LICENSURE                                                     

State of Pennsylvania, #MD419160  (2002)
State of Illinois #036-121483 (2008)

 

RESEARCH PROJECTS:           

Webmaster and Programmer,
Educational Website                
Department of Surgery,
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 2002 - 2008
(http://surgery.psu.edu)

Lead Programmer
Online Examination Module within
PostNuke Development Platform 2002 - 2006
(http://noc.postnuke.com/projects/exams)

Simulator-based Curriculum for Pediatric Trauma Care 2004

Principal Investigator, Educational Research Study 2003 - 2004
“Online and Simulator-based Curriculum for Incoming Surgical Housestaff”

Principal Investigator, Clinical Research Study 2004 - 2008
“Treatment Options and Outcomes for Intussusception – An International Comparison”

Principal Investigator, Clinical Research Study 2006 - 2010
“Complications and Treatment Failures of Video-Assisted Debridement of Empyema in Children”

Principal Investigator, Educational Research Study 2009 - current
“A TeamSTEPPS-based Surgical Simulation Curriculum For Senior Medical Students”

 

INTERNAL COMMITTEES:

Jan 1, 2004 – Jul 31, 2008:        Committee for Technology Assessment
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA

Sep 1, 2004 – Oct 31, 2006:      Information Resources Technology Unified Campus
Team
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Dec 1, 2004 – Dec 31, 2005:     Clinical Curriculum Competency Committee
Department of Surgery                                            
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Jan 1, 2006 – May 31, 2006:     Simulation in Education Steering Committee
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Jun 1, 2006 – Jul 31, 2008:        Education Committee
Department of Surgery
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Aug 1, 2006 – Oct 31, 2006:     Internal Review Committee
Department of Surgery
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Nov 1, 2006 – Jul 31, 2008:      Academic Unified Campus Team
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Feb 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008:       Simulation Lab Construction Steering Committee
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Mar 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008:       Simulation Laboratory Oversight Committee
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Sept 1, 2008 – current:              Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Committee
St. John’s Children Hospital, Springfield, IL

Aug 1, 2009 – current:              OR planning committee
St John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL

Sept 1, 2009 – current:              Strategic Planning Advisory Committee
St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL

 

EDUCATION ASSIGNMENTS:

Jul 1, 2005 – Jul 31, 2008:         Problem-Based Learning Teaching Faculty,
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

2009 – current:                          Author and Developer, WISE-MD Curriculum
“Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis” Module

 

MENTORING ASSIGNMENTS:

Jul 1, 2004 – Jun 30, 2008:        Justin Bigger, MS
Jul 1, 2005 – Jun 30, 2006:        Vanessa Humphreville, MS4
Jul 1, 2005 – Jun 30, 2006:        Amanda Feigel, MS3
Sept 1, 2007 – Jun 30, 2008:     Clayton Hess, MS2
Jul 1, 2009 – current:                 Vriti Advani, surgical resident

 

RESEARCH FUNDING (CURRENT)            

2009 – 2010:  “A TeamSTEPPS-based Surgical Simulation Curriculum for Senior Medical Students”
American College of Surgeons
Division of Education
$24,936

 

RESEARCH FUNDING (PREVIOUS)           

1993 – 1994:   “The role of h-blk in cancer”
Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Stanford University
$25,000

2002-2003:  “Implementation of Novel Technology in Surgical Education”
Surgery Feasibility Grant
Department of Surgery
Penn State University
$20,000

2004 – 2005  “Simulation in Pediatric Trauma Education”
Children’s Miracle Network
$7,500

 

PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES:

  1. Meier, AH., Moss, L.: Videoassisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in a 10 Month Old Boy with Bilateral CCAM,  Pediatric Endosurgery & Innovative Techniques 2:73-76, 1998.
  2. Gorman, P., Meier, AH., Krummel, TM.: Simulation and Virtual Reality in Surgical Education: Real or Unreal? Archives of Surgery 134:1203-1208, 1999
  3. Stecco, K., Meier, AH., Seiver, A., Dake, MD: Endovascular Stent-graft Placement for Treatment of Traumatic Penetrating Subclavian Artery Injury, Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care 48(5):948-950, 2000.
  4. Rawn, CL., Davidon R., Meier, AH.: Using Web-based Case Presentations to Supplement Surgery Clerkship Curriculum, Academic Medicine 75(5) 540, 2000
  5. Gorman, PJ., Meier, AH., Krummel, TM: Computer Assisted Training and Learning in Surgery, Computer Assisted Surgery 5(2):120-130, 2000.
  6. Dimmitt, RA., Meier, AH., Skarsgard, ED., Halamek, LP., Smith, BM., Moss, RL.: Salvage Laparotomy for Failure of Peritoneal Drainage in Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants, Journal of Pediatric Surgery 5(6):856-859, 2000.
  7. Meier, AH., Smith, B., Raghavan, A., Moss, RL., Harrison, M., Skarsgard, E.: Rational Treatment of Pediatric Empyema, Archives of Surgery 135(8):907-912, 2000.
  8. Gorman, PJ, Meier, AH., Rawn, CL., Krummel, TM.: The Future of Surgery is No Longer Blood and Guts, It is Bits and Bytes, American Journal of  Surgery 180(5):353-6, 2000.
  9. Ihnken, K., Wildhirt, S., Ihnken, O., Hill, B., Meier, AH., Zarins, C., Reitz, B.: Skeletal Muscle Reperfusion Injury: Reversal by Controlled Limb Reperfusion – A Case Report, Vascular Surgery 35(2): 149-155, 2001.
  10. Meier, AH., Rawn, CL., Krummel, TM.: ACS Online CME segment to: Virtual Reality: Surgical Application - Challenge for the new millennium, 2001.
  11. Meier, AH., Rawn, CL., Krummel, TM.: Virtual Reality: Surgical Application – Challenge for the new millennium. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 192(3):372-384, 2001
  12. Meier, AH., Ricketts, RR.: Surgical Complications of Inguinal and Abdominal Wall Hernias. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery 12(2):83-88, 2003
  13. Fortenberry JD, Meier, AH, Pettignano R, Heard M, Chambliss CR, Wulkan M:  Extracorporeal Life Support for Posttraumatic Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome at a Children’s Medical Center.  Journal of Pediatric Surgery 38(8):1221-1226, 2003
  14. Dillon, PW, Cilley, RE, Mauger D, Zachary, C, Meier, AH: The Relationship of Pulmonary Artery Pressure and Survival in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 39(3):307-312, 2004
  15. Staveley-O’Carroll, K, Pan, M, Meier, AH, Han D, McFadden, D, Souba W: Developing the Young Academic Surgeon. Journal of Surgical Research 118:109-113, 2004
  16. Downs, LA, Thomas, NJ, Comito, MA, Meier, AH, Dias, MS: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura Complicated by an Intracranial Hemorrhage Secondary to an Arteriovenous Malformation. Pediatric Emergency Care 21(5): , 309-311, 2005
  17. Meier, AH, Henry, J, Marine, R, Murray, WB: Implementation of a Web and Simulation Based Curriculum to Ease the Transition from Medical School to Internship, American Journal of Surgery 190(1), 137-140, 2005
  18. Staveley-O’Carroll,  K, Pan, M, Meier, AH, Han D, McFadden, D, Souba W: Developing the Young Academic Surgeon. Journal of Surgical Research 128:238-242, 2005
  19. Kelly, RB, Porter, PA, Meier, AH, Myers, JL, Thomas, NJ: Duration of CP resuscitation prior to extracorporeal rescue: How long is not long enough?, ASAIO Journal 51(5), 665 - 667, 2005
  20. Meier, AH, Roth, L, Cilley, RE, Dillon, PW: Completely Minimally Invasive Approach to Total Proctocolectomy with J-Pouch Construction in Children, Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques 17(5) 418 – 421, 2007
  21. Ionescu, AM, Pauli, EM, Rogers, AM, Meier, AH, Shope, TR, Haluck, RS: When is a Petersen’s Hernia Not a Petersen’s Hernia: A Review of the Original Publication and Current Literature JACS 207(1), 121 – 124, 2008
  22. Meier, AH, Huang, YM:  Coming of Age: Online Continuing Education for the Journal and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (Editorial). J Sim Healthcare 3(4):247-8, 2008
  23. Meier, AH: Instructions for Obtaining Journal CME credit. J Sim Healthcare 3(4):249-50, 2008
  24. Meier, AH, Eggli, KD, Cilley, RE:  Intradiaphragmatic Extralobar Sequestration – A Rare Pulmonary Anomaly. J Ped Surgery 44(12) e27-e29, December 2009
  25. Meier, AH, Hess, CG, Cilley, RE:  Complications and Treatment Failures of Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Debridement (VATD) for Pediatric Empyema. Ped Surg Int 26(4) 367-371, April 2010
  26. Meier, AH:  Running a Surgical Education Center: From Small to Large. Surg Clin North Am 90(3) 491-505, June 2010
  27. Sanfey, H, Ketchum, J, Bartlett, J, Meier, AH, Williams, RG, Dunnington, G:Verification of Proficiency in Basic Skills for PGY1 Residents. Surgery 148(4) 759 – 766, Oct 2010
  28. Sanfey, H, McDowell, C, Meier, AH:  Team Training for Surgical Residents. The Surgeon, in press

ABSTRACTS/MOVIES/POSTERS/ONLINE PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Bauer, H, Meier, AH, Mayer, G: Laparoskopische Chirurgie - krankenhausökonomische Aspekte [Laparoscopic Surgery - Aspects of Hospital Economy] Kurzreferate - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie, Demeter Verlag, 1992.
  2. Bauer, H, Meier, AH, Mayer, G: Laparoskopische Chirurgie - krankenhausökonomische Aspekte [Laparoscopic Surgery - Aspects of Hospital Economy] Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie Supplement, P. 344, 1992.
  3. Meier, AH:  Laparoskopische Cholecystektomie: Einführung einer neuen klinischen Methode an einem Kreiskrankenhaus  [Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Introduction of a New Clinical Method at a County Hospital] Yearbook Technical University Munich, P. 156-7, 1993.
  4. Campbell MJ, Meier, AH, Lin YH, Niederhuber JE: Oncogenic Activity and Aberrant Hypermethylation of the Human blk Gene American Association for Cancer Research, 88th Annual Meeting San Diego, CA April 1997
  5. Meier, AH, Smith B, Raghavan  A, Moss RL, Harrison M., Skarsgard E: Rational Treatment of Pediatric Empyema. Pacific Coast Surgical Annual Meeting 2000 San Francisco, CA February 21, 2000, Abstract Handbook p 58.
  6. Dimmitt, RA., Meier, AH., Skarsgard, ED., Halamek, LP., Smith, BM., Moss, RL: Salvage Laparotomy for Failure of Peritoneal Drainage in Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants
    Pediatrics, suppl. Nov. 1999.
  7. Meier, AH, Fortenberry, JD, et al: Extracorporal Membrane Oxygenation for Posttraumatic Pulmonary Failure - Ten Year Experience at a Children’s Medical Center. Poster at APSA Meeting Phoenix, May 2002.
  8. Meier, AH, Heiss, KF, Wulkan, ML: Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy. APSA Online Video Collection, 2002
  9. Meier, AH, Wulkan, ML, Gow, KW, Ricketts, RR: Implementation of a Web-Based Interface to Measure Knowledge Transfer During a Pediatric Surgery Rotation. Poster at AAP Meeting, Section on Computers and Advanced Technology, Boston, Oct. 2002
  10. Meier, AH: Virtual Reality and the Internet – New Frontiers for Surgical Education. Abstract for AAP Meeting, Surgical Section, Boston, Oct 2002
  11. Fagelman K, Meier, AH, Cilley, RE, Dillon, PW: The Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication in Children.  Abstract for Pinnacle Health Medical Education Day 2003, Harrisburg, PA, February 25, 2003.
  12. Dillon, PW, Cilley, RE, Mauger, D, Zachary, C, Meier, AH: The Relationship of Pulmonary Artery Pressure and Survival in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Abstract for APSA meeting, Fort Lauderdale FL, May 2003
  13. Meier, AH., Henry, J., Marine, R., Murray, WB: Implementation of a Web and Simulation Based Curriculum to Ease the Transition from Medical School to Internship, ASE Meeting 2004 Abstract Handbook, p.54
  14. Meier, AH, Cilley, RE, Roth, L, Dillon, PW:  Laparoscopic Total Colectomy with J-pouch Reconstruction, APSA meeting, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, May 2004, Abstract Handbook, p. A44
  15. Waterfield, M, Meier, AH et al.: Technical Bulletin - Bipap Online publication at http://surgery.psu.edu, published 5/12/2004
  16. Baumgartel, J, Meier, AH et al.: Technical Bulletin – Chest Tube Drainage Systems Online publication at http://surgery.psu.edu, published 5/12/2004
  17. Singh, G, Meier, AH et al.: Technical Bulletin - Collodion Online publication at http://surgery.psu.edu, published 5/12/2004
  18. Hollenbeak, CS, Findeis-Hosey, J, Cilley, RE, Meier, AH, Kurek SJ, Dillon, PW: The Benefits of Transfer Guidelines for Pedatric Trauma in Pennsylvania, APSA meeting, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, May 2004, Abstract Handbook, p. A151
  19. Meier, AH, Cilley, RE, Dillon PW: Laparoscopic Total Colectomy with J-pouch Reconstruction. APSA Online Video Collection, 2004
  20. Eleoff, S, Meier, AH et al.: Technical Bulletin – Acute Refeeding Syndrome Online publication at http://surgery.psu.edu, published 8/23/2004
  21. Franklin, S, Meier, AH et al.: Technical Bulletin – Pectus Excavatum Online publication at http://surgery.psu.edu, published 8/25/2004
  22. Hollenbeak, CS, Findeis-Hosey, J, Cilley, RE, Meier, AH, Kurek, SJ, Dillon, PW: Benefits of Transfer Guidelines for Pediatric Trauma in Pennsylvania, 132nd APHA meeting, Washington, DC, Nov 2004, Abstract Nr 90728
  23. DePalma, F, Meier, AH et al.: Technical Bulletin - Setons Online publication at http://surgery.psu.edu, published 12/10/2004   
  24. Wei, W, Meier, AH et al.: Technical Bulletin – Surgical Sealants Online publication at http://surgery.psu.edu, published 12/10/2004
                                          
  25. Schultz, S, Meier, AH et al.: Technical Bulletin - EMLA Online publication at http://surgery.psu.edu, published 12/23/2004
  26. Kelly, RB., Porter, PA., Meier, AH., Myers, JL., Thomas, NJ.: Duration of CP resuscitation prior to extracorporeal rescue: How long is not long enough? First International Conference on Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion, Hershey, PA, May 2005
  27. Humphreville, V, Meier, AH et al.: Technical Bulletin - Catgut Online publication at http://surgery.psu.edu, published 3/16/2006
  28. Wojnarski, M, Meier, AH et al.: Technical Bulletin – Intravenous Catheters Online publication at http://surgery.psu.edu, published 3/16/2006
  29. Lewandowski, L, Meier, AH et al.: Technical Bulletin – HIDA scans and Biliary Dyskinesia Online publication at http://surgery.psu.edu, published 3/31/2006
  30. Meier, AH, et al.: Treatment Options and Outcomes for Intussusception – An International Comparison. 53rd International Congress of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Stockholm, Sweden, July 2006
  31. Meier, AH, Humphreville, V., Cilley, RE: Using an Internal Rewarming Technique to Treat Severe Hypothermia in Children, - Two Case Reports. PennState Pediatric Research Day 2006 Handbook, p 61
  32. Meier, AH, Feigel, A., Dillon, PW et al.: Treatment Options and Outcomes For Intussusception – An International Comparison. PennState Pediatric Research Day 2006 Handbook, p 62
  33. Meier, AH, Conter, R., Dillon, PW: Online Curriculum Development for a General Surgery Program. 7th Annual International Meeting On Simulation in Healthcare Handbook, p 110
  34. Warmann, SW, Meier, AH et al.: Treatment Options and Outcomes for Intussusception – An International Comparison. Pediatr Radiol (2007) 37 (Suppl 1), S51
  35. Meier, AH, Derevianko, AY et al: Moving the Learning Curve Outside the Operating Room. 9th Annual International Meeting On Simulation in Healthcare Handbook, p 54
  36. Boehler, ML, Schwind, CJ, Kim MJ, Sanfey, H, Meier AH, Williams, RG: The Contribution of Impression Management in Medical Student Self-assessment: Strategies for Correction. ASE Education Week, Salt Lake City, UT 2009
  37. Sanfey, H, Ketchum, J, Bartlett, J, Meier, AH, Williams, RG, Dunnington, G:Verification of Proficiency in Basic Skills for PGY1 Residents. Handbook for the 67th Annual Meeting of the Central Surgical Association, Chicago, IL 2010, p 8
  38. Meier, AH, Seymour, N, Stefanidis, D:Make the Most Out of the ACS/APDS Skills Curriculum:  A Guide to its Effective and Efficient Implementation. 10th Annual International Meeting On Simulation in Healthcare Handbook, p 45
  39. Sanfey, H, Ketchum, J, Bartlett, J, Markwell, S, Meier, AH, Williams, R, Dunnington, G:Verification of Proficiency in Basic Surgical Skills: An Update. Online Publication at http://elearning.facs.org
  40. Sanfey, H, Ketchum, J, Bartlett, J, Markwell, S, Meier, AH, Williams, R, Dunnington, G:Verification of Proficiency in Basic Surgical Skills: An Update. Online Publication at http://elearning.facs.org
  41. Scerbo, M, Gaba, D, Cooper, J, Glavin, R, Hatala, R, Issenberg, B, Meier, AH, Stefanidis, D, Durst, K:Simulation in Healthcare Workshop for Reviewers and Authors. 11th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Handbook, p 68
  42. Deutsch, E, Malekzadeh, S, Malloy, K, Meier, AH, Havron, W:Surgery Workshop I: Surgery Bootcamp. 11th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Handbook, p 86
  43. Boehler, ML, Rogers, DA, Schwind, CJ, Meier, AH, Brenner, MJ, Wall, JC:An Intervention to Improve Medical Student Receptiveness to Surgical Skill Performance Feedback. 2011 Surgical Education Week Handbook, p 22

 BOOK CHAPTERS:

  1. Meier, AH, Niederhuber, JE: Gene Therapy for Surgeons in: Current Practice of Surgery October 1994 I:7:1-21 Churchill-Livingstone, Edinburgh, New York
  2. Meier, AH, Gorman, PJ, Krummel, TM: Surgical Education Research in: Surgical Research, 1st edition January 2001 90:1099 - 1105 Academic Press, London, New York, San Diego
  3. Meier, AH, Cilley, RE, Dillon, PW, Coran, AG.: 2 The Pediatric Surgical Patient. 9 Care in Special Situations. in: ACS Surgery: Principles and Practice, February 2006 WebMD Inc., New York
  4. Meier, AH: 63: Creation of a Combined Curriculum Using the Internet and Human Patient Simulator, in: Clinical Simulation: Operations, Engineering, and Management, 2008 585 - 590 Elsevier, Amsterdam, New York
  5. Cilley, RE, Engbrecht BW, Meier, AH:  Recurrent Inguinal Hernias, Hydroceles and Varicoceles,  in: Reoperative Pediatric Surgery,  Humana Press, New Jersey, 2008
  6. Meier, AH: Newborn Infant with Labored Breathing and Hypoxemia, in: Surgery: A Competency-Based Companion, 2009 510 – 516 Elsevier, Amsterdam, New York
  7. Meier, AH:  National Curriculum Phase III: Team-Based Skills Curriculum, in: Handbook for Surgical Simulation, Cine-Med, Connecticut, in press

INVITED PROFESSORSHIPS, LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS:

    1. “The Role of h-blk in B Cell Malignancy”Department of Microbiology and Immunology Retreat
      Stanford University, Asilomar, CA
      November 22, 1993
    2. “The Exocrine Function of the Pancreas”Department of General Surgery Grand Rounds Core Course
      Stanford University, Stanford, CA
      February 10, 1996
    3. “Early and Late Complication after Gastric Surgery for Peptic Ulcer Disease”Department of General Surgery Grand Rounds
      Stanford University, Stanford, CA
      September 23, 1996
    4. “Bilateral CCAM in 10 Month Old Boy”Department of General Surgery Grand Rounds”
      Stanford University, Stanford, CA
      April 10, 1997
    5. “Penetrating Neck Trauma”Santa Clara Trauma Audit Committee Meeting
      Santa Cara, CA
      February 1998
    6. “Successful Non-Operative Management of Proximal Subclavian Artery Injury”Kaiser Permanente Surgical Symposium
      Pebble Beach, CA
      March 21, 1998
    7. “Choledochal Cysts:  Case Reports and Review”Department of General Surgery Grand Rounds
      Stanford University, Stanford, CA
      September 26, 1998
    8. “Theodor Billroth:  Ambassador for Surgery and Humanism”
    9. Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
      Stanford University, Stanford, CA
      June 5, 1999
    10. “Rational Treatment of Pediatric Empyema”III Scientific Session Pacific Coast Surgical Association Annual Meeting
      San Francisco, CA
      February 21, 2000
    11. “Surgery Online” Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
      Stanford University, Stanford, CA
      June 3, 2000
    12. “Pediatric Empyema – the Challenge Continues”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      August 4, 2000
    13. “Sacrococcygeal Teratoma and Other Germ Cell Tumors”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      October 5, 2000
    14. “Short Bowel Syndrome”Division of Neonatology Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      October 26, 2000
    15. “Short Bowel Syndrome”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      November 3, 2000
    16. “Jaundice in Infants”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      December 1, 2000
    17. “Congenital Foregut Lesions”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      January 5, 2001
    18. “Anorectal Malformations”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      February 2, 2001
    19. “Inflammatory Bowel Disease”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      March 2, 2001
    20. “Anorectal Malformations”
      Division of Pediatric Urology Grand Rounds Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      March 16, 2001
    21. Billroth – Ambassador for Medicine and Humanity”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      April , 2001
    22. “Neuroblastoma”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      May 4, 2001
    23. “Hirschsprung’s Disease”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      June 1, 2001
    24. “Solid Cystic Papillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      September 14, 2001
    25. “Biliary Atresia”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      October 5, 2001
    26. “Sacrococcygeal Teratoma and Other Germ Cell Tumors”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      November 9, 2001
    27. “Medical Education for Tomorrow – Challenge and Opportunity”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      December 8, 2001
    28. “Pediatric Empyema – the Challenge Continues”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      January 4, 2002
    29. “Neuroblastoma” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      February 1, 2002
    30. “Surgical Problems in the ER”Pediatric ER Fellow’s Conference
      Emory University, Atlanta, GA
      March 6, 2002
    31. “Virtual Reality and the Internet – New Frontiers for Surgical Education”American Academy of Pediatrics
      Boston, MA
      October 18, 2002
    32. “The Implementation of a Web-Based Interface to Measure Knowledge Transfer During a Pediatric Surgery Rotation”Poster Presentation
      American Academy of Pediatrics
      Boston, MA
      October 20, 2002
    33. “Medical Education of the Future – Challenge and Opportunity”Ballantine Visiting Professor Lunch Conference
      Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
      Hershey, Pennsylvania
      April 3, 2003
    34. “Virtual Reality and the Internet – New Frontiers for Surgical Education”Surgical Grand Rounds
      Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
      Hershey, PA
      May 8, 2003
    35. “Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatric Patients”Surgery Grand Rounds
      Pinnacle Health System
      Harrisburg, PA
      February 26, 2004
    36. “Combining the Patient Simulator and e-Learning to Prepare Surgical House Staff for Internship” Education through Innovation – HPSN Workshop
      Tampa, FL
      March 3, 2004
    37. “Implementation of a Web and Simulation Based Curriculum to Ease the Transition from Medical School to Internship”Association for Surgical Education, Annual Meeting 2004
      Houston, TX
      April 2, 2004
    38. “Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatric Patients”Surgical Grand Rounds
      Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
      Hershey, PA
      April 29, 2004
    39. “Pediatric Surgical Problems in the ER – Acute Appendicitis”Primary Care Residency Colloquium
      3rd Annual Surgical Subspecialty Pearls
      Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
      Hershey, PA 
      May 14, 2004
    40. “Laparoscopic Total Colectomy with J-pouch”35th Annual Meeting
      American Pediatric Surgical Association
      Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
      May 26, 2004
    41. “Application of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatrics“ 30th Annual Continuing Education Seminar
      Society of Philippine Surgeons in America, Inc.
      Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
      July 12-15, 2004
    42. “Surgical Education at the Crossroads: Current Challenges and Opportunities“ 30th Annual Continuing Education Seminar
      Society of Philippine Surgeons in America, Inc.
      Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
      July 12-15, 2004
    43. “Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatric Patients” Pediatric Grand Rounds
      Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
      Hershey, PA
      February 8, 2005
    44. “Short Bowel Syndrome”Pediatrics Resident's Teaching Conference
      Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
      Hershey, PA
      April 10, 2006
    45. “Surgical Education – Starting to Think outside the Box”Invited Lecturer
      Dept of Surgery
      University of Iowa
      Iowa City
      May 9, 2006
    46. “Measuring Clinical Decision Making – A Pilot Project”
      Junior Faculty Development Program Project Presentation
      Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
      Hershey, PA
      May 12, 2006
    47. “Treatment Options and Outcomes For Intussusception - An International Comparison”
      Pediatric Research DayPenn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center,
      Hershey, PA
      June 1, 2006
    48. “Pyloric Stenosis”
      Primary Care Residency ColloquiumPenn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center,
      Hershey, PA
      July 14, 2006
    49. “Surgical Education – Starting to Think Outside the Box”Grand Rounds – Invited Lecturer
      Department of Anesthesia
      Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
      Hershey, PA
      August 24, 2006
    50. “Treatment Options and Outcomes For Intussusception - An International Comparison”Annual International Meeting of the Society of Pediatric Radiology
      Miami, Fl
      April 19, 2007
    51. “Simulation and Beyond: Education Research”Teaching with Simulation: An Instructor’s Course, PennState Hershey College of Medicine
      Hershey, PA
      December 21, 2007
    52. “Education with Simulation – Starting to Think Outside the Box”Panel Discussion for Distinguished Educator’s Lecture
      Hershey, PA
      January 9, 2008
    53. “Web-Based Education”Obstetrics/Gynecology Grand Rounds PennState College of Medicine
      Hershey, PA
      May 28, 2008
    54. “A Combined On-line and Simulation Curriculum to Prepare Incoming PGY-I Surgery Residents for Night Call”AAOMS 90th Annual Meeting
      Seattle, WA
      September 19, 2008
    55. “Evidence-Based Management and Treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis”Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care Conference
      Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
      Springfield, IL
      October 16, 2008
    56. “Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatric Patients”Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
      Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
      Springfield, IL
      November 13, 2008
    57. “Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatric Patients”Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
      Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
      Springfield, IL
      January 29, 2009
    58. “Why Pediatric Surgery?”Surgery Interest Group
      Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
      Springfield, IL
      March 4, 2009
    59. “Welcome to Boot Camp! – Implementation of Phase I of the ACS/APDS Curriculum”IMSH 2009
      Tampa, FL
      March 18, 2009
    60. “Lessons Learned in Developing and Administering a Skills Center”SAGES 2009
      Phoenix, AZ
      April 23, 2009
    61. “Models for Integrating a Surgical Skills Laboratory into your Residency Program” Surgical Skills Training Laboratory Workshop
      Springfield, IL
      May 14, 2009
    62. “Pediatric Surgery Potpourri”Family Medicine Noon Conference
      Quincy, IL
      July 10, 2009
    63. Discussant for “Validity of the Use of Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) with Video-recorded Surgical Task Performance”
      American College of Surgeons 95th Annual Clinical Congress
      Surgical Forum
      Chicago, IL
      October 14th, 2009
    64. “Make the Most Out of the ACS/APDS Skills Curriculum:  A Guide to its Effective and Efficient Implementation – Phase II”
    65. 10th Annual International Meeting On Simulation in Healthcare
      Phoenix, AZ
      January 26, 2010
    66. “They are not just little adults - Essentials for pediatric trauma care”
    67. Southern Illinois Trauma Center Regional Dinner Meeting
      Springfield, IL
      March 9, 2010
    68. “Learning with Simulation - Lessons Learned in Administering a Skills Center Curriculum” Society of Gynecologic Surgeons 36th Scientific Meeting
      Tucson, AZ
      April 12, 2010
    69. “Models for Integrating a Surgical Skills Laboratory into your Residency Program”Surgical Skills Training Laboratory Workshop
      Springfield, IL
      May 21, 2010
    70. “Congenital Foregut Lesions – A Surgical Potpourri” Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
      Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
      Springfield, IL
      September 23, 2010

 
 
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