Current Research Activities
Multi-Resolution Foveated Laparoscope for Safer Surgery
National Institute of Health (RO1)
$1,779,165
PIs: Hua H, Hamilton, AJ
Collaborative Research: Computer Guided Laparoscopy Training
National Science Foundation Proposal No. 1622589
Div. of Information and Intelligent Systems
$1,118,923
PIs: Rozenblit J, Hamilton AJ
When Conflict Arises in the OR: Teaching Anesthesiology Residents Conflict Management Strategy with Multidisciplinary Involvement
Vernon & Virginia Furrow Award, Academy of Medical Education Scholars (AMES) Grant for Medical Education Research
University of Arizona, College of Medicine
$5,000
PI’s: Thoeny A, Garcia, G
What Differentiates Expert from Novice Surgeons? A study of eye movements and verbal reports during a critical event in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Vernon & Virginia Furrow Award, Academy of Medical Education Scholars (AMES) Grant for Medical Education Research
University of Arizona, College of Medicine
$5,000
PI: Ghaderi, I
IMMERSION: IMmersive MixEd-Reality SimulatION for Difficult Airway Management
Sensor Lab Seed Grant
University of Arizona Health Sciences
$50,000
PI: Hughes, K
Previous Research Activities
Laparoscopic Training and Airway Management in Medical Simulation
Educational Grant to Arizona Simulation Technology & Education Center;
Industry: Karl Storz Endoscopy-America
$34,369
PI: Hamilton, AJ
Mannequin Development; Cardiothoracic Robotic Simulation Training
Educational Grant to Arizona Simulation Technology & Education Center,
University Medical Center Risk Management Process Improvement
$13,956
PIs: Poston R, Hamilton, AJ
In Situ Medical Simulation Training for Pediatrics
Practice Plan Risk Management Process Improvement for Patient Safety Fund Program
University of Arizona Medical Center Risk Management Process Improvements for Patient Safety Fund Program $25,000
PIs: Hamilton AJ, Theodorou A
Optical Imaging Falloposcope for Minimally Invasive Ovarian Cancer Detection
Department of Defense
$432,414
PI: Barton, J
Best Practices in Central Line Insertion by Resident Physicians: A Simulation Lab Educational Program
University of Arizona Medical Center Risk Management Process Improvements for Patient Safety Fund Program
$15,000
PI: Fiorello, A
Rural Simulation Training for the Arizona Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program Technology-Enhanced Rural Interprofessional Primary Care FNP Education
Department of Health and Human Services
$21,788
PI: Reel, S
Leadership Education Advanced During Simulation (LEADS)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (R18)
Department of Health and Human Services
Control Site PI: Ng, V
Usability Study on the impact of a navigation grid on focusing instruments during FLS surgery tasks
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America
$16,500 and $30,000 fellowship
PI: Ghaderi I, Hamilton, AJ
Using artificial tissue to design high-fidelity teaching modalities – preparing medical students for clinical training
Vernon & Virginia Furrow Award, Academy of Medical Education Scholars (AMES) Grant for Medical Education Research,
University of Arizona, College of Medicine
$5,000
PI: Hamilton, AJ
Designing a Simulation-based Education Assessment Tool (SEAT) for Skill-based Simulation Assessment
Vernon & Virginia Furrow Award, Academy of Medical Education Scholars (AMES) Grant for Medical Education Research
University of Arizona, College of Medicine
$5,000
PI: Hamilton, AJ
3D Printing for Medical Applications
University of Arizona, IT Student Advisory Board,
$26,012
PI: Biffar DE
Ultrasound Imaging Simulation Training
University of Arizona, IT Student Advisory Board
$24,500
PI: Biffar DE
Optimizing Individual Suturing Practice using Augmented Reality
Vernon & Virginia Furrow Award, Academy of Medical Education Scholars (AMES) Grant for Medical Education Research
University of Arizona, College of Medicine
$5,000
PIs: Hamilton AJ, Biffar DE
Can ultrasound naïve first-year medical students develop hands-on skills in image acquisition after reviewing online ultrasound modules?
Vernon & Virginia Furrow Award, Academy of Medical Education Scholars (AMES) Grant for Medical Education Research,
University of Arizona, College of Medicine
$5,000
PIs: Adhikari S, Situ-LaCasse EH