Scholars@Duke
Katharine Louise Jackson

Katharine Louise Jackson

Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Colorectal Surgery
louise.jackson@duke.edu
3404, Wake Forest Road, Suite 303, Raleigh, NC 27609

Scholarly Works

Insufflatable Modular Abdominal Simulation Environment (MASE) for Surgical Training Simulation.

Journal article Surg Innov · May 8, 2026 Background/NeedLaparoscopic abdominal surgery requires navigating unique technical challenges with precision, dexterity, and a thorough understanding of anatomy. There is a need for higher-fidelity training models to assist in improving trainee competence. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Creating a Needs Based Curriculum to Support General Surgery Preliminary Residents.

Journal article J Surg Educ · May 2026 OBJECTIVE: To understand the needs of non-designated preliminary residents (NDPRs) at our general surgery residency program and develop a support program to address their needs. DESIGN: A needs-based peer support program was piloted for NDPR. SETTING: A si ... Full text Link to item Cite

Quantitative assessment of laparoscopic camera navigation skill: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Journal article Surg Endosc · March 2026 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether a low-cost, automated tool using trajectory-based metrics and real-time computer vision can objectively assess laparoscopic camera navigation (LCN) skill and distinguish between levels of surgical experience. Laparoscopic cam ... Full text Link to item Cite

Webside manner: assessing the presence of well-being resources on general surgery residency websites

Journal article Global Surgical Education - Journal of the Association for Surgical Education · February 9, 2026 Full text Cite

The OncoReach Stylet for Brachytherapy: Design Evaluation and Pilot Study

Journal article Journal of Medical Robotics Research · January 1, 2026 Cervical cancer accounts for a significant portion of the global cancer burden among women. Interstitial brachytherapy (ISBT) is a standard procedure for treating cervical cancer; it involves placing a radioactive source through a straight hollow needle wi ... Full text Cite

Feasibility of Peer-To-Peer Surgeon Faculty Technical Skills Coaching in Robotic Colorectal Surgery.

Journal article J Surg Educ · December 2025 OBJECTIVE: This study presents the results from a pilot faculty reciprocal peer coaching (FRPC) program within the colorectal surgery division at a single institution. DESIGN: This is a pre-post observational study of a group-based 3-hour FRPC robotic porc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Rectal Cancer-Abdominoperineal Resection, Lithotomy

Book section · January 1, 2025 A case of abdominoperineal resection for cancer in the lithotomy position is presented. ... Full text Cite

New innovations in anal fistula surgery

Journal article Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery · December 1, 2019 The management of anal fistula remains a source of frustration for patients and surgeons alike. The continued challenge posed by this condition has led to considerable innovation and investigation with the ongoing refinement of surgical techniques, the dev ... Full text Cite

Long-Term Outcomes in Indeterminate Colitis Patients Undergoing Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: Function, Quality of Life, and Complications.

Journal article J Gastrointest Surg · January 2017 INTRODUCTION: It is uncertain whether the outcomes of patients with indeterminate colitis (IC) undergoing ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) deteriorate over time. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term pouch function, quality of life, compl ... Full text Link to item Cite

Does travel distance influence length of stay in elective colorectal surgery?

Journal article Dis Colon Rectum · March 2013 BACKGROUND: Length of stay following elective colorectal surgery is being reported as a quality measure in surgical outcome registries, such as the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Regional referral centers with large geographic catchment are ... Full text Link to item Cite

An unusual presentation of a rectal duplication cyst.

Journal article Int J Surg Case Rep · 2012 INTRODUCTION: Intestinal duplications are rare developmental anomalies that can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract. Rectal duplication cysts account for approximately 4% of all duplication cysts. They usually present in childhood with symptoms ... Full text Link to item Cite