Florence Bénard

• Doctor of Medicine
• Université de Montréal

Background/Aim The current computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) systems are not trained to recognize sessile-serrated lesions (SSL) and currently classify SSL incorrectly either as hyperplastic or adenomatous. We aimed to assess the effect of current untrained CADx systems on diagnostic accuracy of SSL recognition among a diverse group of endoscopists....

Background Colonic polyps are described based on their macroscopic shape, according to the Paris classification. This represents a useful tool to communicate polyp morphology between endoscopists, however, the agreement between endoscopists on polyp morphology evaluation has not been demonstrated in the literature. We were interested in evaluating...

28. The impact of a surgical boot camp and near-peer teaching on the acquisition of basic surgical skills in medical students transitioning to clerkship

Introduction Polyp size determination plays an important role in endoscopic decision making and follow-up determination. However, there is a lack of knowledge of endoscopist accuracy for polyp sizing and efficacy of available tools for size measurement. Our aim was to compare the accuracy of visual assessment, snare, forceps, and a virtual scale en...

Feedback is an essential component of medical education, especially during clinical rotations. There is growing interest in learner-related factors that can optimize feedback’s efficiency, including goal orientation, reflection, self-assessment, and emotional response. However, no mobile application or curriculum currently exists to specifically ad...

Introduction: General surgery residents need to master the hand-sewn bowel anastomosis (HSBA) technique. However, practice opportunities outside of the operating room are rare, and commercial simulators are often costly. The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of a new, affordable silicone small bowel simulator, made with a three-dim...

Suturing of different layers, such as deep lacerations, is a challenging clinical skill for residents. Currently, there is a lack of general suturing instructions and practice in undergraduate medicine curricula which would add to the education required during residency and could be impactful to patient safety. Therefore, in order to adequately pre...

Simulation-based medical education allows for the training and maintenance of healthcare skills in a safe and controlled environment. In this technical report, the development and initial evaluation of a bile duct anastomosis simulator are described. The simulator was developed using additive manufacturing techniques such as three-dimensional (3D)...

Background: Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) is increasingly used for polypectomy and is recommended as first-line modality for small (<10mm) polyps. This study aimed to evaluate incomplete resection rates (IRRs) when using CSP for 4-20mm colorectal polyps. Methods: Adults (45-80y) undergoing screening, surveillance, or diagnostic colonoscopy were i...

Hand-sewn bowel anastomosis (HSBA) is an essential skill for surgical residents to learn, as it is used in numerous surgical procedures. However, the opportunities to practice this skill before attempting it on patients are limited. Practice on simulators can help improve this technique, but there is a paucity of realistic, cost-efficient simulator...

Aim: To summarize and compare worldwide colorectal cancer (CRC) screening recommendations in order to identify similarities and disparities. Methods: A systematic literature search was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, CENTRAL and ISI Web of knowledge identifying all average-risk CRC screening guideline publications within the last ten ye...