Publications

Meyerson, B. E., Mueller, C., Cronin, S. P., McLemore, K., Biffar, D., Eldridge, L. A., Lorenz, H. M., Rochelle, A., Nkeze, A. A., Sturm, R. P., Zhang, C., & Yousaf, S. (2026). Ombuds interventions for people in opioid use disorder treatment: a scoping review. Journal of Substance Use. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2025.2609260

Samargandy, S., Ahmadian, D., Zhang, J., Biffar, D., Avery, M. B., Le, C., & Chang, E. (2025). Incorporating HTA and VR Simulation to Teach Trainees in Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Approaches. Laryngoscope. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.70188

Molzahn, A., Burke-Alexander, T., Biffar, D., Hamilton, A., & Hughes, K. E. (2025). Development of a Cricothyrotomy Virtual Reality Training Module. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90955

Molzahn, A., Lopido, M., Arnold, G., Salmon, S., & Biffar, D. (2025). Are we asking the right questions? A scoping review of evaluation tools for simulation technologies. Simulation Technology and Operations Resource Magazine. https://www.ssih.org/news/are-we-asking-right-questions-scoping-review-evaluation-tools-simulation-technologies

McLemore, K., Molzahn, A., & Hamilton, A. (2024). Using Artificial Intelligence to Train Medical History Taking. SimZine. https://doi.org/10.69079/SIMZINE.A25.N18.00047

Ghimire, R., Kharel, S., Giri, S., & Hamilton, A. (2024). The Growing Need for Web-Based Simulation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Journal of Nepal Medical Association. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8814

Hamilton, A., Molzahn, A., & McLemore, K. (2024). The Evolution from Standardized to Virtual Patients in Medical Education. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.71224  

Molzahn, A., Lovett, M., Biffar, D., de Oliveira Almeida, G., & Hamilton, A. (2024). The Effect of Time Pressure on Surgical Skill Retention in Novices: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Surgical Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1177/15533506241273359

Hamilton, A. (2024). The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Surgery. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.63699

Hamilton, A. (2024). Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare simulation: The shifting landscape of medical education. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.59747

Lovett, M., Ahanonu, E., Molzahn, A., Biffar, D., & Hamilton, A. (2024). Optimizing individual wound closure practice using augmented reality: a randomized controlled study. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.59296

Hughes, K. E., Islam, M. T., Co, B., Lopido, M., McNinch, N. L., Biffar, D., Subbian, V., Son, Y., & Mosier, J. M. (2023). Comparison of force during the endotracheal intubation of commercial simulation Manikins. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43808

Katz, J., Hua, H., Lee, S., Nguyen, M., & Hamilton, A. (2022). A dual-view multi-resolution laparoscope for safer and more efficient minimally invasive surgery. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23021-2

Situ-LaCasse, E., Acuña, J., Huynh, D., Amini, R., Irving, S., Samsel, K., Patanwala, A. E., Biffar, D., & Adhikari, S. (2021). Can ultrasound novices develop image acquisition skills after reviewing online ultrasound modules? BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02612-z

Hong, M., Rozenblit, J. W., & Hamilton, A. (2020). Simulation-based surgical training systems in laparoscopic surgery: a current review. Virtual Reality. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-020-00469-z 

Lee, S., Hua, H., Nguyen, M., & Hamilton, A. (2020). Further comparison of 4 display modes for a Multi-Resolution foveated laparoscope. Surgical Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1177/1553350620957799

Adhikari, S., Situ-LaCasse, E., Acuña, J., Irving, S., Weaver, C., Samsel, K., Biffar, D., Motlagh, M., & Sakles, J. (2020). Integration of Pre-intubation ultrasound into Airway Management Course: A Novel Training program. Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine. https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23370

Collins, C., Lovett, M., Biffar, D., Hamilton, A., Holder, K., Holcomb, M., Yonsetto, P., & Weinstein, R. (2019). The use of remote and traditional faciliation to evaluate telesimulation to support interprofessional education and processing in healthcare simulation training. 2019 Spring Simulation Conference (SpringSim). https://doi.org/10.23919/springsim.2019.8732914 

Hamilton, A., Lovett, M., Biffar, D., Kanda, J., Rozenblit, J., & Weinstein, R. (2019). When Hollywood Inspires Medicine: New concepts in the design and architecture of medical simulation facilities to support Inter-Professional Healthcare Education and training. 2019 Spring Simulation Conference (SpringSim). https://doi.org/10.23919/springsim.2019.8732918

Lovett, M., Biffar, D., Hamilton, A., Katz, J., Lee, S., Hua, H., & Nguyen, M. (2019). Evaluation of learning curve and peripheral awareness using a novel multiresolution foveated laparoscope. 2019 Spring Simulation Conference (SpringSim). https://doi.org/10.23919/springsim.2019.8732872

Peng, K. S., Hong, M., Rozenblit, J., & Hamilton, A. (2019). Single shot state detection in Simulation-Based Laparoscopy training. 2019 Spring Simulation Conference (SpringSim). https://doi.org/10.23919/springsim.2019.8732863

Hughes, K. E., Biffar, D., Ahanonu, E. O., Cahir, T. M., Hamilton, A., & Sakles, J. C. (2018). Evaluation of an innovative bleeding cricothyrotomy model. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3327

Lee, S., Hua, H., Nguyen, M., & Hamilton, A. (2018). Comparison of six display modes for a multi-resolution foveated laparoscope. Surgical Endoscopy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-018-6445-0

Ng, V., Plitt, J., & Biffar, D. (2018). Development of a novel ultrasound-guided peritonsillar abscess model for simulation training. The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2017.11.36427

Hong, M., Rozenblit, J. W., & Hamilton, A. (2017). A simulation-based assessment system for computer assisted surgical trainer. 2017 Spring Simulation Conference (SpringSim). https://doi.org/10.5555/3108760.3108763

Grisham, L. M., Vickers, V., Biffar, D., Prescher, H., Battaglia, N. J., Jarred, J. E., Reid, S. A., & Hamilton, A. (2016). Feasibility of air Transport simulation Training: a case series. Air Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amj.2016.02.008 

Rozenblit, J. W., Yilmaz, L., Sametinger, J., Ören, T. I., Madey, G. R., Sierhuis, M., & Antonio, Y. Z. T. U. S. (2016). Modeling of a transfer task in computer assisted surgical training. 2016 Spring Simulation Conference (SpringSim). https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/2962678.2962682

Hamilton, A., Prescher, H., Biffar, D., & Poston, R. S. (2015). Simulation trainer for practicing emergent open thoracotomy procedures. The Journal of Surgical Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2015.04.037

Prescher, H., Grover, E., Mosier, J., Stolz, U., Biffar, D., Hamilton, A., & Sakles, J. C. (2015). Telepresent intubation supervision is as effective as In-Person supervision of procedurally naive operators. Telemedicine and E-Health. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2014.0090

Amini, R., Kartchner, J. Z., Stolz, L. A., Biffar, D., Hamilton, A., & Adhikari, S. (2015). A novel and inexpensive ballistic gel phantom for ultrasound training. World Journal of Emergency Medicine. https://doi.org/10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2015.03.012 

Nikodem, J., Wytyczak-Partyka, A., Klempous, R., & Rozenblit, J. (2015). Prototyping a laparoscopic skill trainer based on virtual reality and image processing. Conference on Computer Aided Systems Theory. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.1784.6641   

Napalkova, L., Rozenblit, J. W., Hwang, G., Hamilton, A., & Suantak, L. (2014). An optimal motion planning method for computer-assisted surgical training. Applied Soft Computing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2014.08.054

Prescher, H., Biffar, D., Galvani, C. A., Rozenblit, J. W., & Hamilton, A. (2014). Evaluation of a navigation grid to increase the efficacy of instrument movement during laparoscopic surgery. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. https://doi.org/10.1089/lap.2014.0016

Thompson, J. L., Grisham, L. M., Scott, J., Mogan, C., Prescher, H., Biffar, D., Jarred, J., Meyer, R. J., & Hamilton, A. (2014). Construction of a reusable, High-Fidelity model to enhance extracorporeal membrane oxygenation training through simulation. Advances in Neonatal Care. https://doi.org/10.1097/anc.0000000000000054

Prescher, H., Biffar, D., Galvani, C. A., Rozenblit, J. W., & Hamilton, A. (2014). Surgical Navigation Pointer facilitates identification of targets in a simulated environment. Society for Computer Simulation International. https://doi.org/10.5555/2685617.2685652

Prescher, H., Biffar, D., Meinke, L. E., Jarred, J. E., Brooks, A. J., & Hamilton, A. (2014). Video-guided versus direct laryngoscopy: Considerations for using simulation to teach inexperienced medical students. Society for Computer Simulation International. https://doi.org/10.5555/2685617.2685653

Prescher, H., Biffar, D., Rozenblit, J., & Hamilton, A. (2014). The comparison of high definition versus stereoscopic display on standardized fundamental laparoscopic skill procedures. Society for Computer Simulation International. https://doi.org/10.5555/2685617.2685665

Rozenblit, J. W., Feng, C., Riojas, M., Napalkova, L., Hamilton, A., Hong, M., Berthet-Rayne, P., Czapiewski, P., Hwang, G., Nikodem, J., Shankaran, A., & Rao, A. (2014). The Computer Assisted Surgical Trainer: Design, models, and implementation. Society for Computer Simulation International. https://doi.org/10.5555/2685617.2685647

Valenzuela, M. L., Rozenblit, J. W., & Hamilton, A. (2014). A Predictive Analytics toolbox for medical applications. Society for Computer Simulation International. https://doi.org/10.5555/2685617.2685642

Zimmerman, H., Latifi, R., Dehdashti, B., Ong, E., Jie, T., Galvani, C., Waer, A., Wynne, J., Biffar, D., & Gruessner, R. (2011). Intensive laparoscopic training course for surgical residents: program description, initial results, and requirements. Surgical Endoscopy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-011-1770-6

Riojas, M., Feng, C., Hamilton, A., & Rozenblit, J. (2011). Knowledge elicitation for performance assessment in a computerized surgical training system. Applied Soft Computing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2011.01.041

Feng, C., Rozenblit, J. W., & Hamilton, A. (2010). A computerized assessment to compare the impact of standard, stereoscopic, and high-definition laparoscopic monitor displays on surgical technique. Surgical Endoscopy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-010-1038-6

Feng, C., Rozenblit, J. W., Hamilton, A., & Wytyczak-Partyka, A. (2009). Defining spatial regions in Computer-Assisted laparoscopic Surgical Training. 16th Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshop on the Engineering of Computer Based Systems. https://doi.org/10.1109/ecbs.2009.18

Feng, C., Rozenblit, J., & Hamilton, A. (2008). Fuzzy Logic-Based Performance Assessment in the Virtual, Assistive Surgical Trainer (VAST). 15th Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshop on the Engineering of Computer Based Systems. https://doi.org/10.1109/ecbs.2008.51

Feng, C., Rozenblit, J. W., & Hamilton, A. (2007). A hybrid view in a laparoscopic surgery training system. 14th Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshops on the Engineering of Computer-Based Systems. https://doi.org/10.1109/ecbs.2007.6

Haniffa, H., Rozenblit, J., Peng, J., Hamilton, A., & Salkini, M. (2007). Motion planning system for minimally invasive surgery. 14th Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshops on the Engineering of Computer-Based Systems. https://doi.org/10.1109/ecbs.2007.56

Feng, C., Haniffa, H., Rozenblit, J., Peng, J., Hamilton, A., & Salkini, M. (2006). Surgical training and performance assessment using a motion tracking system. 2nd European Modeling and Simulation Symposium. http://mbdl.arizona.edu/publications/pdfs/Feng2006aa.pdf