In the last two decades there has been an enormous growth in the use of clinical simulation.
This teaching-learning methodology is currently the main tool used in the training of …

Background Limitations in surgical simulation training include lack of access to validated
training programs with continuous year-round training and lack of experts' ongoing …

Objective Active learning techniques result in greater knowledge acquisition compared to
passive methods. For medical students with limited hands-on operative experiences, virtual …

Objective: To define criteria for robotic credentialing using expert consensus. Background: A
recent review of institutional robotic credentialing policies identified significant variability and …

Background Trainees' experience in cleft surgery is limited due to the high-risk nature of the
surgery and centralization of cleft care. Simulation training allows trainees to learn complex …

Background: The skills required for neurosurgical operations using microsurgical techniques
in a deep operating field are difficult to master in the operating room without risk to patients …

Objective Scope evidence on technical performance metrics for open emergency surgery.
Identify surgical performance metrics and procedures used in trauma training courses …

Methods We developed a mitral surgery simulator with integrated sensors to generate,
record, and display quantitative data on trainee performance in relation with the mitral valve …

In acute care settings, quick decision making and rapid execution are critical. Chesley
Sullenberger's emergency landing of Flight 1549 in 2009, where he saved 155 lives, 1 …

Background: Flexor tendon repair is a technically demanding procedure, with functional
outcome directly proportional to skillful execution. A repair must be strong to manage early …