Simulation is a popular and effective training modality in medical education across a variety
of domains. Central venous catheterization (CVC) is commonly undertaken by trainees, and …

The assessment of surgical technical skills to be acquired by novice surgeons has been
traditionally done by an expert surgeon and is therefore of a subjective nature. Nevertheless …

Surgical training has changed radically in the last few decades. The traditional Halstedian
model of time-bound apprenticeship has been replaced with competency-based training. In …

Ojective Ultrasound guided central venous catheterization (CVC) is a common surgical
procedure with complication rates ranging from 5 to 21 percent. Training is typically …

This paper compares clinician hand motion for common suturing tasks across a range of
experience levels and tissue types. Medical students (32), residents (41), attending …

Background Training for ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization (CVC) is typically
conducted on static manikin simulators with real-time feedback from a skilled observer …

Introduction The current assessment and standardization of microsurgical skills are
subjective, posing challenges in reliable skill evaluation. We aim to address these limitations …

Background: Skill assessment in surgery traditionally has relied on the expert observation
and qualitative scoring. Our novel study design demonstrates how analysis of performance …

The surgical process remains elusive to many. This paper presents two independent
empirical investigations where psychomotor skill metrics were used to quantify elements of …

Objectives Vascular surgery is in increasing demand due to the higher prevalence of
cardiovascular disease in the general population. Meanwhile, applications to join the …