2026
Journal - Research Article
Vernon-Roberts, A., Sim, G., Wells, J. M., & Newman, N. (2026). Development, testing, and international uptake of a ‘Just-in-Time’ clinical skills training application for medical student education. Education in Medicine Journal, 18(3), 199-215. doi: 10.21315/eimj2026.18.3.14
St-Louis, E., Piché, N., Yousef, Y., Gorter, R., Miranda, M. E., Botelho, F., … Wells, J., … for the Canadian Consortium for Research In Pediatric Surgery (CanCORPS). (2026). Inter-rate reliability of assigning a pediatric appendicitis grade: An international multicenter study by the Canadian Consortium For Research In Pediatric Surgery (CanCORPS). Annals of Surgery Open, 7(2), e657 . doi: 10.1097/as9.0000000000000657
Tinawi, G. K., Alexandra, G. N., Reeves, M., Beasley, S. W., & Wells, J. M. (2026). Portable neonatal esophageal atresia simulator improves MIS acquisition amongst surgical trainees: A randomized control crossover trial. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 36(6), 477-482. doi: 10.1177/10926429261428659
Elliott, B. M., Naera, S., Wells, J. M., Copland, J., Cassady, C. I., & Evans, S. (2026). Variations in paediatric intussusception radiologic enema reduction practices across Aotearoa New Zealand: Results from a nationwide cross-sectional study. Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.70075
2025
Journal - Research Article
Wells, J. M., Tinawi, G., Vernon-Roberts, A., & Beasley, S. (2025). Benefits and barriers to using a portable thoracoscopic esophageal atresia simulator as perceived by surgical trainees. Pediatric Surgery International, 41, 281. doi: 10.1007/s00383-025-06159-8
Cinelli, D. P., Chand, R., D'Souza, J., McCombie, A., Wells, J. M., & Joyce, L. R. (2025). Paediatric care in a combined trauma centre: A retrospective cohort study examining major trauma processes and outcomes. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 61(9), 1502-1508. doi: 10.1111/jpc.70129
Elliott, B. M., Tinawi, G. K., Wells, J. M., Naera, S., Weston, A., Copland, J., … Haysom, S., … Evans, S. (2025). Variations in pediatric intussusception management and outcomes across Aotearoa New Zealand: A national multicenter retrospective study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open, 10, 100198. doi: 10.1016/j.yjpso.2025.100198
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Pereira, S., Wells, J., Tiley, A., & Wells, A. (2025). Does the current medical student curriculum develop non-technical skills? Longitudinal cohort study of video analysis of medical students simulated clinical encounters using the Team Emergency Assessment Measure rating tool. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference: Horizons: Embrace the Future. 573. Retrieved from https://www.anzahpe.org
Dean, J., Wilkinson, T., Pereira, S., Wells, J., & Lesa, R. (2025). The conceptualisation of post scenario debriefing by final year medical students. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference: Horizons: Embrace the Future. 569. Retrieved from https://www.anzahpe.org
Newman, N., Sim, G., Vernon-Roberts, A., & Wells, J. M. (2025). Usability and global reach of a 'Just-in-Time' clinical skills app for medical student education. Proceedings of the 10th International Clinical Skills Conference (ICSC). (pp. 62). Retrieved from https://internationalclinicalskillsconference.com
Mortlock, C., Thimbleby, K., Sheehan, D., Newman, N., & Wells, J. M. (2025). Final year medical students simulated on-call programme: Can simulation-based education build resilience in junior doctors? Proceedings of the 10th International Clinical Skills Conference (ICSC). (pp. 62). Retrieved from https://internationalclinicalskillsconference.com
Newman, N., Wells, J. M., McKenzie, F., Wilkinson, T., Dean, J., Doogue, M., & Beckert, L. (2025). Consent to medical student teaching: An observational, cross-sectional study exploring the patient view. Proceedings of the 10th International Clinical Skills Conference (ICSC). (pp. 31). Retrieved from https://internationalclinicalskillsconference.com
Cinelli, D., McCombie, A., Joyce, L., & Wells, J. (2025). Usage of computed tomography for paediatric trauma in a tertiary trauma center. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 95(Suppl. 1), TS043P. doi: 10.1111/ans.70079
2024
Journal - Research Article
Newman, N., McKenzie, F., Wells, J. M., Wilkinson, T., Dean, J., Doogue, M., & Beckert, L. (2024). Consent to medical student teaching: An observational, cross-sectional study exploring the patient view. BMC Medical Education, 24, 1525. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-06557-x
Elliott, B. M., Wells, J. M., Naera, S., Weston, A., Copland, J., Gosavi, S., … Cassady, C. I. (2024). Post-reduction observation and recurrence of pediatric intussusception in New Zealand: A national multicenter retrospective study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open, 7, 100155. doi: 10.1016/j.yjpso.2024.100155
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Dean, J., Lesa, R., Wells, J., Newman, N., Pereira, S., & Wilkinson, T. (2024, November). The conceptualisation of post-scenario debriefing by final-year medical students. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Association for Simulation in Healthcare (NZASH) Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.
2023
Journal - Research Article
Liddy, H. J., Choi, C., Luenenschloss, N., Beasley, S. W., & Wells, J. M. (2023). Longitudinal force measurement and its relationship to technical competence for esophageal anastomosis in a thoracoscopic esophageal atresia/tracheo-esophageal fistula simulator. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 58, 1306-1310. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.02.026
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Cinelli, D., D'Souza, J., Joyce, L., & Wells, J. (2023). Comparing major trauma in children and adults in a tertiary trauma centre. Proceedings of the National Trauma Symposium (NTS). Retrieved from https://www.traumasymposium.nz/
Newman, N., Sim, G., Vernon-Roberts, A., & Wells, J. (2023). Usability and quality improvement of a clinical skills smartphone app based on medical student (end-user) feedback. Proceedings of the Ninth International Clinical Skills Conference. (pp. 64). Retrieved from https://internationalclinicalskillsconference.com/
2022
Journal - Research Article
Choi, C., Wells, J., Luenenschloss, N., Yi, M., Morison, C., Cook, N., Beasley, S., & Jones, R. (2022). The role of motion tracking in assessing technical skill acquisition using a neonatal 3D-printed thoracoscopic esophageal atresia/tracheo-esophageal fistula simulator. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 57, 1087-1091. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.01.029
2021
Journal - Research Article
Nair, D., Wells, J. M., Yi, M., & Beasley, S. (2021). Is technical expertise necessary to assess technical expertise? Let's ask the kids. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 31(12), 1363-1366. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0321
Roberts, E. R., Hider, P. N., Wells, J. M., & Beasley, S. W. (2021). The frequency and effects of distractions in operating theatres. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91, 841-846. doi: 10.1111/ans.16799
Nair, D., Wells, J. M., Cook, N., Yi, M., Scott, V., & Beasley, S. W. (2021). Construct validation of a 3D printed neonatal thoracoscopic simulator: Can it measure expertise? Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 56, 1962-1965. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.03.054
2020
Journal - Research Article
MacArthur-Beadle, I., Nair, D. V. K., Cook, N. J., Yi, M., Jones, R., Beasley, S. W., & Wells, J. M. (2020). Master and apprentice or a slave to technology? A randomized controlled trial of minimal access surgery simulation-based training techniques. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 30(12), 1263-1271. doi: 10.1089/lap.2020.0637
Wells, J. M., Nair, D., Cook, N., Yi, M., Moorhead, A., Maoate, K., & Beasley, S. W. (2020). End-user input into the design and validation of a synthetic thoracoscopic esophageal atresia/tracheo-esophageal fistula simulator. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 30(6), 685-691. doi: 10.1089/lap.2019.0600
Moorhead, A. A., Nair, D., Morison, C., Cook, N. J., Beasley, S. W., & Wells, J. M. (2020). Development of an instrumented thoracoscopic surgical trainer for objective evaluation of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula repair. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 58, 601-609. doi: 10.1007/s11517-019-02107-6
2019
Journal - Research Article
Yau, A., Cha, R., Jayaratnam, S., Wilson, T., Kukkady, A., Evans, S. M., & Wells, J. M. (2019). Declining incidence of pyloric stenosis in New Zealand. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89(10), 1242-1245. doi: 10.1111/ans.15377
Journal - Research Other
Nair, D., Wells, J. M., Cook, N., Moorhead, A., & Beasley, S. W. (2019). Critical design and validation considerations for the development of neonatal minimally invasive surgery simulators. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 54, 2448-2452. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.05.022
2018
Journal - Research Article
Bajaj, M., Wells, J., Liyanage, A., Evans, S., & Hamill, J. (2018). Radiation burden of pediatric ultrasound-guided percutaneous central venous access devices: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 53(4), 802-807. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.10.054
Journal - Research Other
Lee, A. B. S., Little, T. A., Wells, J., & Evans, S. (2018). Ileal ulceration in a child: A rare cause of occult haemorrhage. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88(9), E672-E673. doi: 10.1111/ans.13623
2017
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hobson, A., Krauss, M., Mandhan, P., Beasley, S., & Wells, J. (2017). Laparoscopic assisted sclerotherapy for safe treatment of retroperitoneal lymphatic malformations. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87(Suppl. 1), (pp. 95). doi: 10.1111/ans.14001
2008
Journal - Research Other
Wells, J. M., Milliken, I., & Powis, M. (2008). Volvulus of a jejunal lymphatic vascular malformation presenting with bilious vomiting and the radiological appearances of malrotation. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 43, E33-E35. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.08.067
Wells, J. M., Pring, C. M., & Dexter, S. P. L. (2008). Closure of the crural defect during a two-stage oesophagogastrectomy. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 90(2), 162-163. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2008.90.2.162
