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Robotic General Surgery Resident Training Curriculum: A Pilot Experience. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2021 Apr 23;31(5):588-593

Date

04/27/2021

Pubmed ID

33900227

DOI

10.1097/SLE.0000000000000942

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85118283146 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   13 Citations

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to report the impact of a pilot robotic general surgery resident training curriculum.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A single institution pilot robotic general surgery training curriculum was instituted in 2016. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education operative case log trends, resident simulation performance, and surveys were analyzed.

RESULTS: Forty-three general surgery residents participated in the robotic surgery training curriculum, 2016 to 2019. In total, 161 robotic cases were logged, increasing each academic year. Residents acted as bedside assistant in 42.9% (n=69) and as console surgeon in 57.1% (n=92). Fifteen first-year residents were surveyed on the training curriculum. On the postcurriculum survey, 100% found the curriculum to be very helpful, notably the hands-on in-service and skills simulator.

CONCLUSIONS: Since the curriculum onset, residents participated in an increasing number of robotic operative cases and were actively engaged in simulation exercises. The establishment of this curriculum has facilitated the integration of resident education into the utilization of robotic technology. This study highlights the value of a formal robotic surgery curriculum for general surgery residency training.

Author List

Grannan HR, Hetzel E, Goldblatt MI, Gould JC, Higgins RM

Authors

Matthew I. Goldblatt MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Jon Gould MD Chief, Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Rana Higgins MD Associate Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Clinical Competence
Curriculum
Education, Medical, Graduate
General Surgery
Humans
Internship and Residency
Robotic Surgical Procedures
Robotics