Simulator training holds an important place in current robotic training curriculum of future
robotic surgeons. There is a need for more procedure-specific augmented reality simulator …

Phenomenon: Virtual reality simulators are the subject of several recent studies of skills
training for robot-assisted surgery. Yet no consensus exists regarding what a core skill set …

Background Surgery is a craft profession requiring individuals with specific, well-
documented innate aptitude for manipulative skills. Yet in most countries, the current …

Deep Learning (DL) has achieved robust competency assessment in various high-stakes
fields. However, the applicability of DL models is often hampered by their substantial data …

Purpose To test the construct validity of the hip diagnostics module of a virtual reality hip
arthroscopy simulator. Methods Nineteen orthopaedic surgeons performed a simulated …

Background This study focuses on a recently developed robotic nerve block system and its
impact on learning regional anaesthesia skills. We compared success rates, learning …

Background Elucidating how robotic skills are best obtained will enable surgeons to best
develop future robotic training programs. We perform a randomized controlled trial to assess …

Background The concept of warming-up before a performance has been accepted across
many disciplines including sports and music. In contrast, it is uncommon for a surgeon to …

Objective Face, content, and construct validity of robotic surgery simulators were confirmed
in the literature by several studies, but elements to build a training program are still lacking …

Background and objective Over the past 10 years, robotic surgery has revolutionized the
advancement of MIS in gynecologic oncology. As the use of robotic surgery has increased …