Seifu T. Tesfay

3.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
27 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Seifu T. Tesfay is a scholar working on Surgery, Biomedical Engineering and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Seifu T. Tesfay has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Surgery, 17 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 9 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Recurrent topics in Seifu T. Tesfay's work include Surgical Simulation and Training (23 papers), Anatomy and Medical Technology (16 papers) and Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (9 papers). Seifu T. Tesfay is often cited by papers focused on Surgical Simulation and Training (23 papers), Anatomy and Medical Technology (16 papers) and Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (9 papers). Seifu T. Tesfay collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Cayman Islands. Seifu T. Tesfay's co-authors include Daniel J. Scott, Robert V. Rege, Daniel B. Jones, Patricia C. Bergen, Royce Laycock, Elizabeth C. Hamilton, David Euhus, Rohan Jeyarajah, William M. Thompson and R. James Valentine and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Journal of Surgery, Journal of the American College of Surgeons and Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Seifu T. Tesfay

27 papers receiving 2.4k citations

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Laparoscopic training on bench models: better and more cost effective than operating room experience?1

2000 598 citations Daniel J. Scott, Patricia C. Bergen et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Seifu T. Tesfay United States	22	2.2k	1.3k	548	503	488	27	2.5k
James R. Korndorffer United States	31	2.6k 1.2×	1.4k 1.0×	882 1.6×	627 1.2×	878 1.8×	108	3.3k
Lars Enochsson Sweden	18	1.1k 0.5×	539 0.4×	286 0.5×	184 0.4×	171 0.4×	48	1.4k
C. Daniel Smith United States	35	4.3k 2.0×	989 0.7×	676 1.2×	486 1.0×	357 0.7×	88	4.8k
Flemming Bjerrum Denmark	20	1.2k 0.6×	537 0.4×	390 0.7×	225 0.4×	215 0.4×	73	1.6k
E. Matt Ritter United States	15	1.5k 0.7×	887 0.7×	463 0.8×	274 0.5×	350 0.7×	16	1.7k
John Murnaghan Canada	11	3.4k 1.6×	1.6k 1.2×	785 1.4×	1.2k 2.4×	1.3k 2.7×	30	4.0k
Oscar Traynor Ireland	26	1.6k 0.7×	400 0.3×	291 0.5×	267 0.5×	388 0.8×	96	2.3k
Vivek Datta United Kingdom	19	1.4k 0.7×	760 0.6×	280 0.5×	444 0.9×	368 0.8×	35	1.7k
Jenepher Martin Australia	12	3.6k 1.6×	1.6k 1.2×	842 1.5×	1.3k 2.6×	1.5k 3.0×	24	4.2k
Yaron Munz United Kingdom	29	2.1k 1.0×	1.0k 0.7×	600 1.1×	542 1.1×	459 0.9×	49	2.8k

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Dulan, Genevieve, et al.. (2012). Content and face validity of a comprehensive robotic skills training program for general surgery, urology, and gynecology. The American Journal of Surgery. 203(4). 535–539. 50 indexed citations

Dulan, Genevieve, et al.. (2012). Developing a comprehensive, proficiency-based training program for robotic surgery. Surgery. 152(3). 477–488. 94 indexed citations

Hogg, Deborah C., et al.. (2011). Construct and face validity of the American College of Surgeons/Association of Program Directors in Surgery laparoscopic troubleshooting team training exercise. The American Journal of Surgery. 203(1). 54–62. 13 indexed citations

Islam, Arsalla, et al.. (2011). Early surgeon impressions and technical difficulty associated with laparoendoscopic single-site surgery: a Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons learning center study. Surgical Endoscopy. 25(8). 2597–2603. 49 indexed citations

Hollett, Lisa A., et al.. (2010). Two-year skill retention and certification exam performance after fundamentals of laparoscopic skills training and proficiency maintenance. Surgery. 148(2). 194–201. 53 indexed citations

Ritter, E. Matt, Mouza T. Goova, Seifu T. Tesfay, et al.. (2010). Proficiency-based Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery skills training results in durable performance improvement and a uniform certification pass rate. Surgical Endoscopy. 24(10). 2453–2457. 50 indexed citations

Goova, Mouza T., Lisa A. Hollett, Seifu T. Tesfay, et al.. (2008). Implementation, Construct Validity, and Benefit of a Proficiency-Based Knot-Tying and Suturing Curriculum. Journal of surgical education. 65(4). 309–315. 70 indexed citations

Scott, Daniel J., E. Matt Ritter, Seifu T. Tesfay, et al.. (2008). Certification pass rate of 100% for fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery skills after proficiency-based training. Surgical Endoscopy. 22(8). 1887–1893. 192 indexed citations

Villegas, Leonardo, Daniel B. Jones, Guy Lindberg, et al.. (2005). Laparoscopic choledochojejunostomy via PTFE‐covered stent successfully achieves internal drainage of common bile duct obstruction. HPB. 7(2). 149–154. 1 indexed citations

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Korndorffer, James R., John L. Clayton, Seifu T. Tesfay, et al.. (2005). Multicenter Construct Validity for Southwestern Laparoscopic Videotrainer Stations. Journal of Surgical Research. 128(1). 114–119. 26 indexed citations

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Tesfay, Seifu T., et al.. (2005). The Southwestern Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery. Surgical Innovation. 12(3). 249–252. 1 indexed citations

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Eastridge, Brian J., Elizabeth C. Hamilton, Grant E. O’Keefe, et al.. (2003). Effect of sleep deprivation on the performance of simulated laparoscopic surgical skill. The American Journal of Surgery. 186(2). 169–174. 241 indexed citations

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Scott, Daniel J., Jason B. Fleming, Lori Watumull, et al.. (2002). The effect of hepatic inflow occlusion on laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation using simulated tumors. Surgical Endoscopy. 16(9). 1286–1291. 36 indexed citations

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Kondraske, George V., Elizabeth C. Hamilton, Daniel J. Scott, et al.. (2002). Surgeon workload and motion efficiency with robot and human laparoscopic camera control. Surgical Endoscopy. 16(11). 1523–1527. 32 indexed citations

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Scott, Daniel J., Jason B. Fleming, Lori Watumull, et al.. (2001). 2001 Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 18–21 April 2001 Oral presentations. Surgical Endoscopy. 15(S1). S85–S103. 2 indexed citations

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Hamilton, Elizabeth C., Daniel J. Scott, Fiemu E. Nwariaku, et al.. (2001). Improving operative performance using a laparoscopic hernia simulator. The American Journal of Surgery. 182(6). 725–728. 119 indexed citations

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Hamilton, Elizabeth C., Daniel J. Scott, Robert V. Rege, et al.. (2001). Comparison of video trainer and virtual reality training systems on acquisition of laparoscopic skills. Surgical Endoscopy. 16(3). 406–411. 226 indexed citations

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Scott, Daniel, et al.. (2001). Laparoscopic skills training. The American Journal of Surgery. 182(2). 137–142. 136 indexed citations

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Scott, Daniel J., Robert V. Rege, Patricia C. Bergen, et al.. (2000). Measuring Operative Performance after Laparoscopic Skills Training: Edited Videotape versus Direct Observation. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 10(4). 183–190. 91 indexed citations

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Scott, Daniel J., R. James Valentine, Patricia C. Bergen, et al.. (2000). Evaluating surgical competency with the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination, skill testing, and intraoperative assessment. Surgery. 128(4). 613–622. 115 indexed citations

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