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 Physicians & Surgeons 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:

1984 – 1990: Ludwig Maximilian University
School of Medicine
Munich, Germany
Degree:MD

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

1994: Stanford University
School of Medicine
Stanford, California

INTERNSHIP:                          

1994 – 1995: Stanford University
Department of Surgery
Stanford, California

RESIDENCY:

1995 – 1998:General Surgery
Stanford University
Department of Surgery
Stanford, California

1998 – 1999:Chief Resident in General Surgery
Stanford University
Department of Surgery
Stanford, California

FELLOWSHIP:

2000 – 2002: Pediatric Surgery
Emory University
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Atlanta, Georgia

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS:    

1992 – 1994:Division of Surgical Oncology
Stanford University
Department of Surgery
Stanford, California

1999 – 2000:Center for Advanced Technology in
Surgery at Stanford (CATSS)
Department of Surgery
Stanford University
Stanford, California

POSTGRADUATE COURSES:     

01/22/2000 – 01/28/2000:Surgeons as Educators Course
American College of Surgeons
Atlanta, GA

09/2005 – 06/2006:Junior Faculty Development Program
Office of Professional Development
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania

MILITARY SERVICE:                            

1982 – 1983: Air Defense Corps
German Bundeswehr Rendsburg and Traunstein
Germany

ORGANIZATIONS / NATIONAL COMMITTEES:

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

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

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

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

2006 – current:Member
Association for Academic Surgery

2006 – current:Member
Surgical Section
American Academy of Pediatrics

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

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

2005 – current: Specialty Member for Pediatric Surgery
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:  

July1, 1999 – June 30, 2000: Research Associate
Department of Surgery
Stanford University
Stanford, CA

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

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

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

June 2004 – July 31, 2008: Preceptor
Summer Clinical Preceptorship for PennState
Undergraduate Students

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

August 2004 – July 31, 2008: Reviewer
Conflict of Interest Review Committee,
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

February 2005 – July 31, 2008:Advisor
Faculty Advisor Program for Medical Students,
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

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

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

PREVIOUS HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:                                                         

03/01/1991 – 08/31/1992:Assistant Surgeon (AiP)
General Surgery
Kreiskrankenhaus Alt/Neuötting
Altötting, Germany

07/01/1999 - 6/30/2000:Trauma Attending
Department of Surgery
Stanford University
Stanford, CA

07/01/1999-06/30/2000:Trauma Attending
Department of Surgery
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

HONORS AND AWARDS

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

Advanced Trauma Life Support, 1997, 2002

Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor, 2006

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1996, 1994

LICENSURE                                                       

State of Illinois #036.121483 (2008)

State of Pennsylvania, #MD419160  (2002)

RESEARCH PROJECTS:             

Webmaster and Content Developer,
Online Curriculum for General Surgery Residency Program       
Department of Surgery,
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
(https://cms.psu.edu/section/default.asp?id=GROUP-060713-130557-BEA)

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

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

Simulator-based Curriculum for Pediatric Trauma Care

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

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

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

INTERNAL COMMITTEES:

01/01/2004 – July 31, 2008:Committee for Technology Assessment
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA

09/01/2004 – 10/31/2006:Information Resources Technology Unified Campus Team
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

12/01/2004 –  12/31/2005: Clinical Curriculum Competency Committee
Department of Surgery                                              
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

01/01/2006 –  05/31/2006: Simulation in Education Steering Committee
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

06/01/2006 –  July 31, 2008: Education Committee
Department of Surgery
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

08/01/2006 – 10/31/2006:Internal Review Committee
Department of Surgery
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

11/01/2006 – July 31, 2008:Academic Unified Campus Team
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

2/01/2007 – July 31, 2008:Simulation Lab Construction Steering Committee
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

3/01/2007 – July 31, 2008:Simulation Laboratory Oversight Committee
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

EDUCATION ASSIGNMENTS:

7/1/2005 – July 31, 2008: Problem-Based Learning Teaching Faculty,
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

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 (in press)
    
22. Meier A, Huang, YM:  Coming of Age: Online Continuing Education for the Journal and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (Editorial). J Sim Healthcare (in press)
    
    
    NON-PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES:
    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

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. Meier, AH: Newborn Infant with Labored Breathing and Hypoxemia, in: Surgery: A Competency-Based Companion, 2009 510 – 516  Elsevier, Amsterdam, New York
6. Cilley, RE, Engbrecht BW, Meier, AH:  Recurrent Inguinal Hernias, Hydroceles and Varicoceles,  in: Reoperative Pediatric Surgery,  Humana Press, New Jersey, 2008

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” Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
   Stanford University, Stanford, CA
   June 5, 1999
9. “Rational Treatment of Pediatric Empyema”
   III Scientific Session Pacific Coast Surgical Association Annual Meeting
   San Francisco, CA
   February 21, 2000
10. “Surgery Online” Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
    Stanford University, Stanford, CA
    June 3, 2000
11. “Pediatric Empyema – the Challenge Continues”
    Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    August 4, 2000
12. “Sacrococcygeal Teratoma and Other Germ Cell Tumors” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    October 5, 2000
13. “Short Bowel Syndrome” Division of Neonatology Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    October 26, 2000
14. “Short Bowel Syndrome” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    November 3, 2000
15. “Jaundice in Infants” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    December 1, 2000
    
16. “Congenital Foregut Lesions” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    January 5, 2001
17. “Anorectal Malformations” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    February 2, 2001
18. “Inflammatory Bowel Disease” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    March 2, 2001
19. “Anorectal Malformations” Division of Pediatric Urology Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    March 16, 2001
20. Billroth – Ambassador for Medicine and Humanity”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    April , 2001
21. “Neuroblastoma” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    May 4, 2001
22. “Hirschsprung’s Disease” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    June 1, 2001
23. “Solid Cystic Papillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas”Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    September 14, 2001
24. “Biliary Atresia” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    October 5, 2001
25. “Sacrococcygeal Teratoma and Other Germ Cell Tumors” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    November 9, 2001
26. “Medical Education for Tomorrow – Challenge and Opportunity” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    December 8, 2001
27. “Pediatric Empyema – the Challenge Continues” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    January 4, 2002
28. “Neuroblastoma” Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    February 1, 2002
29. “Surgical Problems in the ER”Pediatric ER Fellow’s Conference
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    March 6, 2002
30. “Virtual Reality and the Internet – New Frontiers for Surgical Education”
    American Academy of Pediatrics
    Boston, MA
    October 18, 2002
31. “The Implementation of a Web-Based Interface to Measure Knowledge Transfer During a Pediatric Surgery Rotation”
32. 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 Day
    Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center,
    Hershey, PA
    June 1, 2006
48. “Pyloric Stenosis”
    Primary Care Residency Colloquium Penn 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