Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 352-356 , November 2009

Refining the Evaluation of Operating Room Performance

  • Michael J. Kim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Michael J. Kim, MD, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box SURG, Rochester, NY 14642; fax
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  • Reed G. Williams, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois
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  • Margaret L. Boehler

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois
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  • Janet K. Ketchum

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois
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  • Gary L. Dunnington, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois

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 This research was conducted while Michael J. Kim was a Research Fellow in the Department of Surgery at Southern Illinois University.

 Supported in part by a grant from the American Board of Surgery.

PII: S1931-7204(09)00155-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2009.09.005

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 352-356 , November 2009

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