C. Daniel Smith

7.1k citations

90 papers · 5.2k · 2 hit papers · h-index 37

Impact in

Gastroenterology top 0.1%
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
Surgery top 0.5%
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Hernia repair and management

Papers in

Surgery 59
- Esophageal and GI Pathology 12
- Surgical Simulation and Training 11
- Hernia repair and management 11
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies 8
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis 8
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes 8
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment 7
Gastroenterology 34
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments 34

Co-authors: John G. Hunter (16 shared papers)Anthony G. Gallagher (7 shared papers)E. Matt Ritter (8 shared papers)David A. McClusky (13 shared papers)Gene D. Branum (4 shared papers)Howard R. Champion (1 shared paper)Gerald A. Higgins (1 shared paper)Gerald R. Moses (1 shared paper)
Journals: Surgical Endoscopy (14 papers)The American Surgeon (10 papers)The American Journal of Surgery (9 papers)Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (9 papers)Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques (7 papers)
Partner nations: United States Sweden Netherlands

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C. Daniel Smith

90 papers receiving 5.0k citations

C. Daniel Smith's Hit Papers

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Proficiency-based virtual reality training significantly reduces the error rate for residents during their first 10 laparoscopic cholecystectomies 2007 · 538 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2007 The American Journal of Surgery
2005 Annals of Surgery

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1	Virtual Reality Simulation for the Operating Room Annals of Surgery ·Anthony G. Gallagher, E. Matt Ritter, Howard R. Champion, Gerald A. Higgins, Marvin P. Fried, Gerald R. Moses, C. Daniel Smith, Richard M. Satava Hit paper breakdown →	2005	828
2	Proficiency-based virtual reality training significantly reduces the error rate for residents during their first 10 laparoscopic cholecystectomies The American Journal of Surgery ·Gunnar Ahlberg, Lars Enochsson, Anthony G. Gallagher, Leif Hedman, Christian Hogman, David A. McClusky, Stig Ramel, C. Daniel Smith, Dag Arvidsson Hit paper breakdown →	2007	538
3	Mesh complications after prosthetic reinforcement of hiatal closure: a 28-case series Surgical Endoscopy ·Rudolf J. Stadlhuber, Amr El Sherif, Sumeet K. Mittal, Robert W. Beart, L. Michael Brunt, John G. Hunter, Tom R. DeMeester, Lee L. Swanström, C. Daniel Smith, Charles J. Filipi	2008	291
4	Laparoscopic Fundoplication Failures Annals of Surgery ·John G. Hunter, C. Daniel Smith, Gene D. Branum, J. Patrick Waring, Thadeus L. Trus, Michael Cornwell, Kathy Galloway	1999	289
5	Bile Duct Injury During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Annals of Surgery ·Stephen Archer, (unknown), C. Daniel Smith, Gene D. Branum, John G. Hunter	2001	278
6	Esophageal Sphincter Device for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease New England Journal of Medicine ·Robert A. Ganz, Jeffrey H. Peters, Santiago Horgan, Willem A. Bemelman, Christy M. Dunst, Steven A. Edmundowicz, John C. Lipham, James D. Luketich, W. Scott Melvin, Brant K. Oelschlager, Steven Schlack-Haerer, C. Daniel Smith, Christopher Smith, Dan Dunn, Paul A. Taiganides	2013	228
7	Who will fail laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication? Preoperative prediction of long-term outcomes Surgical Endoscopy ·Craig B. Morgenthal, Edward Lin, Matthew D. Shane, John G. Hunter, C. Daniel Smith	2007	187
8	When Fundoplication Fails Annals of Surgery ·C. Daniel Smith, David A. McClusky, Murad Abu Rajad, Andrew Lederman, John G. Hunter	2005	148
9	Assessing laparoscopic manipulative skills The American Journal of Surgery ·C. Daniel Smith, Timothy M. Farrell, Stephen S. McNatt, Ramaz E. Metreveli	2001	128
10	Internal Hernia Formation after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity The American Surgeon ·J Filip, Samer G. Mattar, Steven P. Bowers, C. Daniel Smith	2002	96
11	Relationship Between Tissue Ingrowth and Mesh Contraction World Journal of Surgery ·Rodrigo González, Kim Fugate, David A. McClusky, E. Matt Ritter, Andrew Lederman, Dirk Dillehay, C. Daniel Smith, Bruce Ramshaw	2005	88
12	Should surgical novices trade their retractors for joysticks? Videogame experience decreases the time needed to acquire surgical skills Surgical Endoscopy ·Matthew D. Shane, Barbara J. Pettitt, Craig B. Morgenthal, C. Daniel Smith	2007	85
13	Heartburn is More Likely to Recur after Toupet Fundoplication than Nissen Fundoplication The American Surgeon ·Timothy M. Farrell, Stephen Archer, Kathy Galloway, Gene D. Branum, C. Daniel Smith, John G. Hunter	2000	73
14	The Durability of Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: 11-Year Outcomes Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery ·Craig B. Morgenthal, Matthew D. Shane, Alessandro R. Stival, Nana Gletsu‐Miller, Graham Milam, Vickie Swafford, John G. Hunter, C. Daniel Smith	2007	72
15	Increases in Adiponectin Predict Improved Liver, but Not Peripheral, Insulin Sensitivity in Severely Obese Women During Weight Loss Diabetes ·Edward Lin, Lawrence S. Phillips, Thomas R. Ziegler, Brian Schmotzer, WU Kong-jun, Li H. Gu, Leena Khaitan, Scott Lynch, William E. Torres, C. Daniel Smith, Nana Gletsu‐Miller	2007	65
16	Consequences of Conversion in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Diseases of the Colon & Rectum ·Rodrigo González, C. Daniel Smith, Edward M. Mason, Titus D. Duncan, Russell Wilson, Jacqueline Miller, Bruce Ramshaw	2005	65
17	Laparoscopic Revision of Bariatric Procedures: Is it Feasible? The American Surgeon ·Leena Khaitan, Kent Van Sickle, Rodrigo González, Edward Lin, Bruce Ramshaw, C. Daniel Smith	2005	64
18	The Pretrained Novice: Using Simulation-Based Training to Improve Learning in the Operating Room Surgical Innovation ·Kent R. Van Sickle, E. Matt Ritter, C. Daniel Smith	2006	62
19	Objective psychomotor skills assessment of experienced and novice flexible endoscopists with a virtual reality simulator Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery ·E. Matt Ritter, David A. McClusky, Andrew Lederman, Anthony G. Gallagher, C. Daniel Smith	2003	59
20	Fundoplication provides effective and durable symptom relief in patients with Barrett’s esophagus The American Journal of Surgery ·Timothy M. Farrell, C. Daniel Smith, Ramaz E. Metreveli, Alfred B. Johnson, Kathy Galloway, John G. Hunter	1999	58

About C. Daniel Smith

C. Daniel Smith is a scholar working on Surgery, Gastroenterology, Physiology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Epidemiology, having authored 90 papers that have together received 5.2k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (34 papers), Esophageal and GI Pathology (12 papers), Surgical Simulation and Training (11 papers), Hernia repair and management (11 papers), Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (8 papers), Eosinophilic Esophagitis (8 papers), Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes (8 papers) and Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment (7 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Gastroenterology (1.7k citations), Surgery (3.5k citations), Speech and Hearing (306 citations), Human-Computer Interaction (138 citations) and Physiology (355 citations). C. Daniel Smith has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Netherlands. Frequent co-authors include John G. Hunter, Anthony G. Gallagher, E. Matt Ritter, David A. McClusky, Gene D. Branum, Howard R. Champion, Gerald A. Higgins, Gerald R. Moses, Richard M. Satava and Marvin P. Fried. Their work appears in journals such as Surgical Endoscopy, The American Surgeon, The American Journal of Surgery, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques.

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