General Surgery Resident
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern
Dallas, TX, United States
Bryanna Stukes, MD, is a general surgery resident at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, currently on dedicated research time in the Artificial Intelligence and Medical Simulation (AIMS) Lab. Her work focuses on advancing surgical education through the integration of artificial intelligence, simulation, and objective performance assessment to improve technical skill acquisition and patient outcomes.
Dr. Stukes’s research centers on developing high-fidelity simulation models and validated assessment tools for complex procedures, with an emphasis on task-specific metrics, structured feedback, and competency-based training. She is particularly interested in how data-driven approaches can enhance learning efficiency, support skill acquisition, and improve operative readiness across surgical specialties.
In addition to her work in surgical education, she is involved in clinical and translational research exploring healthcare disparities, outcomes research, and innovative approaches to training both technical and nontechnical skills. Her broader academic interests include decision-making under uncertainty, performance assessment, and the application of emerging technologies to surgical practice.
Dr. Stukes is committed to a career in academic surgery, with a focus on education, simulation, and the development of scalable tools to improve training and patient care.
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Sunday, May 10, 2026
1:02 PM - 1:07 PM ET