GERALD FRIED - SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Derossis AM, Fried GM, Abrahamowicz M, Sigman HH, Barkun JS and Meakins JL. Development of a model for training and evaluation of laparoscopic skills. American Journal of Surgery 175: 482-487, 1998.
Feldman LS, Sherman V, Fried GM: Using simulators to assess laparoscopic competence: ready for widespread use? Surgery 2004; 135: 28-42
Feldman LS, Hagarty SE, Ghitulescu G, Stanbridge D, Fried GM. Relationship between objective assessment of technical skills and subjective in-training evaluations in surgical residents. J Am Coll Surg. 2004;198:105–10.
Feldman LS, Cao J, Andalib A, Fraser S, Fried GM: A method to characterize the learning curve for performance of a fundamental laparoscopic simulator task: Defining "learning plateau" and "learning rate. Surgery 146: 381-6, 2009
Fraser SA, Klassen DR, Feldman LS, Ghitulescu GA, Stanbridge D, Fried GM. Evaluating laparoscopic skills: Setting the pass/fail score for the MISTELS system. Surgical Endoscopy.17(6):964-7, 2003
Fraser SA, Feldman LS, Stanbridge D, Fried GM: Characterizing the learning curve for a basic laparoscopic drill. Surgical Endoscopy, 19(12):1572-8, 2005
Fried GM, Feldman LS, Vassiliou MC, Fraser SA, Stanbridge D, Ghitulescu G, Andrew CG. Proving the value of simulation in laparoscopic surgery. Ann Surg. 2004;240:518–28.
Fried GM. The Steinberg-Bernstein centre for minimally invasive surgery at McGill University. Surg Innov. 2006;12:345-8.
Fried GM, Feldman LS. Objective assessment of technical performance. World J Surg. 2008;32(2):156-60.
Hsu KE, Man F-Y, Gizicki RA, Feldman LS, Fried GM. Experienced surgeons can do more than one thing at a time: effect of distraction on performance of a simple laparoscopic and cognitive task by experienced and novice surgeons. Surg Endosc. 2008;22(1):196-201.
McCluney AL, Vassiliou MC, Kaneva PA, Cao J, Stanbridge DD, Feldman LS, Fried GM. FLS simulator performance predicts intraoperative laparoscopic skill. Surg Endosc 2007;1(11):1991-5.
Peters JH, Fried GM, MD, Swanstrom LL, Soper NJ, Sillin LF, Schirmer B, Hoffman K and the SAGES FLS Committee. Development and validation of a comprehensive program of education and assessment of the basic fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery. Surgery 2004; 135: 21-27
Sroka G., Feldman L.S., Vassiliou M.C., Kaneva P.A., Fayez R., Fried G.M.: Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery simulator training to proficiency improves laparoscopic performance in the operating room-a randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Surgery. 2010: 199(1): 115-120.
Swanstrom LL, Fried GM, Hoffman KI, Soper NJ. Beta test results of a new system assessing competence in laparoscopic surgery. J Am Coll Surg. 2006;202:62-9.
Vassiliou MC, Feldman LS, Andrew CG, Bergman S, Leffondré K, Stanbridge D, Fried GM. A global assessment tool for evaluation of intraoperative laparoscopic skills. Am J Surg. 2005;190: 107–13.
Vassiliou MC, Feldman LS, Fraser SA, Charlebois P, Chaudhury P, Stanbridge DD, Fried GM. Evaluating intraoperative laparoscopic skill: direct observation vs. blinded videotaped performances. Surg Innov. 2007;14:211-6.
Vassiliou M.C., Kaneva P.A., Poulose B.K., Dunkin B.J., Marks J.M., Sadik R., Sroka G., Anvari M., Thaler K., Adrales G.L., Hazey J.W., Lightdale J.R., Velanovich V., Swanstrom L.L., Mellinger J.D., Fried G.M. How should we establish the clinical case numbers required to achieve proficiency in flexible endoscopy? American Journal of Surgery. 2010: 199(1): 121-125.
Vassiliou MC, Kaneva PA, Poulose BK, Dunkin BJ, Marks JM, Sadik R, Sroka G, Anvari M, Thaler K, Adrales GL, Hazey JW, Lightdale JR, Velanovich V, Swanstrom LL, Mellinger JD, Fried GM. Global Assessment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Skills (GAGES): a valid measurement tool for technical skills in flexible endoscopy. Surg Endosc. 2010: 24(8):1834-1841.