Introduction With the continued expansion of robotically assisted procedures, general
surgery residents continue to receive more exposure to this new technology as part of their …

Background The use of the surgical robot has increased annually since its introduction,
especially in general surgery. Despite the tremendous increase in utilization, there are …

OBJECTIVE To assess the current barriers in robotic surgery training for general surgery
residents. DESIGN Multi-institutional web-based survey. SETTING 9 academic medical …

Background Adoption of robotics in general surgery has expanded but there is no
mandatory national standardized curriculum for general surgery residents (GSR). Methods A …

As the application of robotic surgical technology grows, so does the need to instruct surgical
residents in robotic techniques. To better understand the challenges and benefits unique to …

Objective. Robotic surgery continues to expand in minimally invasive surgery; however, the
literature is insufficient to understand the current training process for general surgery …

Background Robotic surgery is increasingly adopted into surgical practice, but it remains
unclear what level of robotic training general surgery residents receive. The purpose of our …

Purpose To develop recommendations for improving the integration of robotic technology
into today's apprentice-based resident training. Method During a national meeting in 2017 …

Background Current robot surgery curricula developed by industry were designed for expert
surgeons. We sought to identify the robotic curricula that currently exist in general surgery …

The robotic surgical platform is being utilized by a growing number of hospitals across the
country, including academic medical centers. Training programs are tasked with teaching …