Design of the Electrosurgery Skill Trainer (VEST) direct and capacitive coupling effects module.
Carlos A Lopez, PhD1, Asish Misra, MD2, Nicholas B Milef, BS1, Nicole Santos3, Akole Lamien4, Caroline G.L. Cao, PhD4, Steven Schwaitzberg, MD5, Daniel B Jones, MD2, Suvranu De, ScD1, Jaisa S Olasky, MD6. 1Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 3Cambridge Health Alliance, 4Wright State University, 5University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical… Continue Reading
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Designing the New SAGES Advanced GI/MIS Fellowship
Joshua J Weis1, Matthew Goldblatt2, Aurora Pryor3, Brian J Dunkin4, L M Brunt5, Daniel B Jones6, Daniel J Scott1. 1University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 2Medical College of Wisconsin, 3Stony Brook University Department of Surgery, 4Houston Methodist Hospital, 5Washington University School of Medicine, 6Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: The American health care system… Continue Reading
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Development and Preliminary Validation of a Novel Formative Assessment Tool for Laparoscopic Anterior Resection
Satoshi Endo, MD, Marylise Boutros, Gabriela Ghitulescu, Elif Bilgic, Madoka Takao, Nancy Morin, Carol-Ann Vasilevsky, A. Sender Liberman, Patrick Charlebois, Barry Stein, Gerald M Fried. Mcgill UniversityBackground: Laparoscopic anterior resection is technically challenging and the learning curve is long. Well-designed formative assessments can provide trainees effective and constructive feedback, an important element in efficient learning.… Continue Reading
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Development and validity evidence for a new comprehensive intra-operative assessment tool: A pilot study
Mohammed Al Mahroos, MD, FRCSC1, Amin Madani, MD, PhD1, Pepa Kaneva, MSc1, Elif Bilgic, MSc1, Julio F Fiore Jr, PhD1, Gabriella Ghitulescu, MD, FRCSC2, Gerlad M Fried, MD, FRCSC, FACS1, Melina Vassilou, MD, MED, FRCSC, FACS1, Liane S Feldman, MD, FRCSC, FACS1. 1Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, 2Jewish… Continue Reading
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DOES HANDS-ON LAPAROSCOPIC SWINE MODEL COURSE IMPROVE SURGERY RESIDENT’S SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE?
Sarah E Wilson, Chanaka Kahathuduwa, PhD, Quang N Nguyen, MBA, Theophilus Pham, MBA, Amir Aryaie, MD. Texas Tech Health Sciences CenterINTRODUCTION: A course evaluation study on the effectiveness of improving laparoscopic skills of surgical residents using swine models was evaluated through a self-report questionnaire administered before and after course completion. The purpose of the training is… Continue Reading
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Evaluation of Stressor Types on Performance and Workload in FLS Tasks
Dharshini Suresh1, Michael Choti2, Alexander Eastman2, Ann Majewicz Fey1. 1University of Texas at Dallas, 2UT Southwestern Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of different stressor conditions on performance in laparoscopic surgical training tasks under stress. The stressor conditions evaluated included: (1) environmental stressors (i.e., flickering video and sounds), (2)… Continue Reading
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Evaluation of take-home laparoscopic simulation programmes in the UK and implications for global delivery
Vivienne I Blackhall, Miss1, Jennifer Cleland, Professor2, Kenneth G Walker, Professor1, Philip Wilson, Professor3, Susan J Moug, Miss4. 1Highland Academic Surgical Institute, 2Institute of Education in Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, 3Centre for Rural Health, Aberdeen University, 4Department of General Surgery, Royal Alexandria HospitalIntroduction: Laparoscopic skills can be learned using portable simulators and… Continue Reading
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Evaluation of usefulness of the SAGES Safe Cholecystectomy Program in the eye of the european surgeon
Pawel Bogacki, MD1, Jan M Krzak, MD2, Miroslaw Szura, MD, PhD3, Katarzyna Gotfryt-Bugajska, MD4. 1Jagiellonian University Medical College, 2South Jutland Hospital, Departament of Surgery, Aabenraa, Denmark, 3Department of Experimental and Clinical Surgery, Jagiellonian University, 4Department of General and Oncological Surgery, Hospital of Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God, Krakow, PolandBackground: Common bile duct injury… Continue Reading
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EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF OPERATIVE VOLUME: DOES NON-BARIATRIC SURGICAL VOLUME AFFECT OUTCOMES AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY?
Kyle Hunt, MD, FRCSC1, Aristithes Doumouras, MD2, Dennis Hong, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS2. 1University of Toronto, 2McMaster UniversityINTRODUCTION: Higher operative volumes are associated with improved patient outcomes in bariatric surgery. As studies have shown that experience and learned skills in surrogate surgical operations may be transferrable to a specific index operation, the question remains as… Continue Reading
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FES EXAM OUTCOMES IN YEAR TWO OF A PROFICIENCY-BASED ENDOSCOPIC SKILLS CURRICULUM
Joshua J Weis, Lauren Busato, BS, Daniel J Scott, MD, Sara A Hennessy, MD. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at DallasBackground: Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) certification is required to sit for the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Qualifying Exam. Our previous work demonstrated a 40% FES pass rate for our residents with standard… Continue Reading
HOW MANY THROWS DOES IT TAKE TO TIE A SECURE KNOT?
Ceazon Edwards, MD, Kristina Shaffer, MD, Amy Somerset, MD, Rose Callahan, MS, Kathryn Ziegler, MD. Beaumont Health SystemIntroduction: Knot security is the ability of knots to resist slippage as force is applied, and the optimal number of throws to ensure a secure knot improves efficiency and outcome. The literature on the accepted number of throws per type of suture… Continue Reading
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IMPROVING TRAINEES’ SELF-ASSESSMENT THROUGH GAZE GUIDANCE
Yuanyuan Feng1, Katie Li2, Ivan George3, Hamid Zahiri3, Helena Mentis1. 1University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2Pomona College, 3Anna Arundel Mendical CenterINTRODUCTION: Effective learning to become competent in surgery depends on a trainee’s ability to accurately recognize their strengths and weaknesses. However, a surgical trainee’s self-assessment is poorly correlated with expert assessment. This study aimed to… Continue Reading
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Increased Withdrawal Time Immediately Following Colonoscopy Skills Improvement (CSI) Training
Melissa Ge, Jane Brodie, Bradley Evans, MD, Mark Borgaonkar, MD, MSc, FRCPC, David Pace, MD, MBA, FRCSC, Matthew Goldring, Darrell Boone, MD, FRCSC, Jerry McGrath, MD, FRCPC. Memorial University of NewfoundlandThe Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) has implemented the Colonoscopy Skills Improvement (CSI) program across Canada with the goal of improving colonoscopy quality. The program’s… Continue Reading
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INNATE PREDICTORS OF ACQUISITION AND RETENTION OF FUNDAMENTALS OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY (FLS) TASK PERFORMANCE
Cuan M Harrington, Patrick Dicker, Oscar Traynor, Dara Kavanagh. Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandBackground: Minimally invasive surgery poses a unique learning curve due to the requirement for non-intuitive psychomotor skills. Programmes such as the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) provide mandatory training and certification for many residents. However, predictors of FLS performance and retention… Continue Reading
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“IS HANDS-ON ENDOSCOPIC LAB TRAINING BENEFICIAL TO SURGICAL RESIDENTS? RESIDENTS PROSPECTIVE OF SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY”
Quang N Nguyen, MBA, Chanaka Kahathuduwa, PhD, Theophilus Pham, MBA, Sarah E Wilson, Amir Aryaie, MD. Texas Tech Health Science CenterIntroduction: Endoscopy is an important skill for general surgeons to possess. However, there is lack of training within surgery residency programs. We implemented a one-day endoscopic surgery course with the aim of improving the confidence… Continue Reading
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