Thomas Zheng Jie Teng
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9
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About
Thomas Zheng Jie Teng is a surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of digital media and operative education, with a specific focus on hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery. His primary research area involves critically evaluating the quality of surgical content on open-access platforms like YouTube. Teng’s major contribution has been to establish a rigorous, evidence-based framework for assessing the educational value of online videos for complex procedures. In two landmark cross-sectional studies, he analyzed the top 20 most-viewed videos on major laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) and the top 30 most-viewed videos on laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. His findings revealed a critical gap: high viewership does not equate to high educational quality. By demonstrating that many popular videos lack structured, peer-reviewed content, Teng has provided a vital cautionary note for surgical trainees and highlighted the need for curated, high-quality digital resources. Although his papers have garnered early citations (5 and 4 respectively), their impact lies in their practical utility, serving as a benchmark for future studies on online surgical education and prompting a necessary conversation about quality control in the digital learning landscape.
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