Karen J. Dickinson

Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

Surgery, College of Medicine

18 h-index 105 pubs 1,103 cited

Research Areas

Innovations in Medical Education Internship and Residency Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare Higher Education Research Studies Healthcare Policy and Management Technology Adoption and User Behaviour Diverse Educational Innovations Studies Health Sciences Research and Education

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Karen J. Dickinson's research focuses on medical education, particularly within surgical residency programs. Her work investigates factors influencing resident operative experience, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, and characteristics that contribute to outstanding graduate performance as rated by educators. She has also explored medical students' perceptions of effective surgeon educators and learner engagement with virtual educational platforms, including the development of a specific engagement measure. Dickinson's publications also address the current status and future directions for virtual reality simulation education in orthopedic residency. She has a significant publication record, with 105 total publications and 1,103 citations, and an h-index of 18. Dickinson collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Kathryn K. Neill, Wendy L. Ward, Kyle J. Kalkwarf, and Joseph Margolick.

Metrics

h-index: 18
Publications: 105
Citations: 1,103

Selected Publications

Problem Identification and Needs Assessment for a Universal Surgical Simulation Educational Fellowship Curriculum (2025) DOI
Investigating stress in surgical simulation education: markers, devices, and implications (2025) DOI
Early identification of surgery residents at-risk for attrition, remediation, and board exam failure (2025) DOI
EMPOWERING AN AGE-FRIENDLY HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE: AN INTERPROFESSIONAL PROGRAM APPROACH (2024) DOI
Association of residency application data with subsequent general surgery residency graduate performance (2024) DOI
Correlation Between Medical School Performance and Receiving Awards in General Surgery Residency (2024) DOI
Letter to the editor Re: heart rate variability: an objective measure of mental stress in surgical simulation, Farah et al. 2024 (2024) DOI
Establishing a simulation-enhanced interprofessional education (Sim-IPE) program at your institution (2024) DOI
Association of Residency Applicants’ Hobbies and Subsequent Technical Proficiency Ratings as General Surgery Chief Residents: A Multi-Institutional Study (2024) DOI
National ABSITE Preparation Practices: A Survey of General Surgery Residency Program Directors (2023) DOI
An interprofessional medical malpractice mock trial: event evolution and assessment of efficacy (2023) DOI
Simulation training to retool practicing orthopedic surgeons is rare (2023) DOI
The role of health literacy in simulation education: needs assessment and call to action (2023) DOI
Barriers to Engagement in Surgical Simulation Education (2023) DOI
Simulation to Educate Practicing Urologists in Rural Locations: Identifying Strategies to Increase Procedural Adoption (2023) DOI