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Meeting Agenda

2026 Surgeons and Engineers: A Dialogue on Surgical Simulation

March 10, 8:30 am–March 11, 5:00 pm
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Headquarters, Chicago, IL
Board of Regents Room (28th Floor)

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Time

Event

7:30–8:30 am

Foyer

Registration

8:30–11:30 am

BOR & BOG Room

Optional Workshops:

Transforming Surgical Performance and Education Using Mixed-Reality Technology: How to Get Started in Cross-Disciplinary Teams

 

SSERE-AI: Experiential Learning Tutorial on AI for Surgical Simulation and Education Research

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CANCELED- Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA) in Action: Requirements Capture for Simulator and Curriculum Development

12:00–1:00 pm

Foyer

Registration

1:00–1:15 pm

BOR Room

Welcoming Remarks

Gyusung Lee, PhD, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

1:15–2:15 pm

BOR Room

Keynote Address:

25 Years of Simulations and Surgical Learners: An Educator's Odyssey

Neal Seymour, MD, FACS, Baystate Health

2:15–3:15 pm

Foyer

DIY Simulator/Model Presentation 1

3:15–3:30 pm

Dining Room

Afternoon Break and Exhibitors Visit

3:30–4:30 pm

BOR Room

Panel Session:

Optimizing Surgical Performance Through Mental Skills

4:30–4:45 pm

BOR Room

First-Day Wrap-Up

4:45–5:45 pm

Dining Area

Welcome Reception

March 10, 2026

Time

Event

7:30–8:30 am

Foyer

Registration

8:30–11:30 am

BOR & BOG Room

Optional Workshops:

Transforming Surgical Performance and Education Using Mixed-Reality Technology: How to Get Started in Cross-Disciplinary Teams

 

SSERE-AI: Experiential Learning Tutorial on AI for Surgical Simulation and Education Research

Ìý

CANCELED- Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA) in Action: Requirements Capture for Simulator and Curriculum Development

12:00–1:00 pm

Foyer

Registration

1:00–1:15 pm

BOR Room

Welcoming Remarks

Gyusung Lee, PhD, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

1:15–2:15 pm

BOR Room

Keynote Address:

25 Years of Simulations and Surgical Learners: An Educator's Odyssey

Neal Seymour, MD, FACS, Baystate Health

2:15–3:15 pm

Foyer

DIY Simulator/Model Presentation 1

3:15–3:30 pm

Dining Room

Afternoon Break and Exhibitors Visit

3:30–4:30 pm

BOR Room

Panel Session:

Optimizing Surgical Performance Through Mental Skills

4:30–4:45 pm

BOR Room

First-Day Wrap-Up

4:45–5:45 pm

Dining Area

Welcome Reception

Time

Event

7:00–8:00 am

Foyer

Registration

8:00–8:15 am

BOR Room

2nd Day Opening Remark

Kyla P. Terhune, MD, MBA, FACS, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

 

Gyusung Lee, PhD, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

8:15–9:45 am

BOR Room

Abstract Presentation I

9:45–10:45 am

Foyer

DIY Simulator/Model Presentation 2

10:45–11:00 am

Foyer

Morning Break and Exhibitor Visit

11:00 am–12:00 pm

BOR Room

Debate:

Is Sustainability an Option in Surgical Simulation?

12:00–1:00 pm

Foyer & BOR Room

Lunch and Exhibitors Visit

1:00–2:00 pm

BOR Room

Abstract Presentation II

2:00–3:00 pm

BOR Room

Panel Session:

Virtual Reality in Medical Education and Training: From Classroom to Clinic

3:00–3:15 pm

Foyer

Afternoon Break and Exhibitors Visit

3:15–4:30 pm

Various Designated Areas

Poster Presentations

4:30–4:45 pm

BOR Room

DIY Competition Result Announcement

4:45–5:00 pm

BOR Room

Closing

Kyla P. Terhune, MD, MBA, FACS, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

 

Gyusung Lee, PhD, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½    

March 11, 2026

Time

Event

7:00–8:00 am

Foyer

Registration

8:00–8:15 am

BOR Room

2nd Day Opening Remark

Kyla P. Terhune, MD, MBA, FACS, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

 

Gyusung Lee, PhD, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

8:15–9:45 am

BOR Room

Abstract Presentation I

9:45–10:45 am

Foyer

DIY Simulator/Model Presentation 2

10:45–11:00 am

Foyer

Morning Break and Exhibitor Visit

11:00 am–12:00 pm

BOR Room

Debate:

Is Sustainability an Option in Surgical Simulation?

12:00–1:00 pm

Foyer & BOR Room

Lunch and Exhibitors Visit

1:00–2:00 pm

BOR Room

Abstract Presentation II

2:00–3:00 pm

BOR Room

Panel Session:

Virtual Reality in Medical Education and Training: From Classroom to Clinic

3:00–3:15 pm

Foyer

Afternoon Break and Exhibitors Visit

3:15–4:30 pm

Various Designated Areas

Poster Presentations

4:30–4:45 pm

BOR Room

DIY Competition Result Announcement

4:45–5:00 pm

BOR Room

Closing

Kyla P. Terhune, MD, MBA, FACS, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

 

Gyusung Lee, PhD, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½