Context No single large published randomized controlled trial (RCT) has confirmed the
efficacy of virtual simulators in the acquisition of skills to the standard required for safe …

Purpose In an era of residency duty-hour restrictions, there has been a recent effort to
implement simulation-based training methods in neurosurgery teaching institutions. Several …

Abstract Purpose of Review There has been a rapid and widespread adoption of the robotic
surgical system with a lag in the development of a comprehensive training and credentialing …

Objective To review the current status of robotic training and the impact of various training
platforms on the performance of robotic surgical trainees. Data Sources Literature review of …

Simulation has become widely accepted as a supplementary method of training. Within
urology, the greatest number of procedure-specific models and subsequent validation …

Purpose: Robotic surgeries, especially in urology, have grown exponentially during the last
decade. Various skills assessment tools have been developed. We reviewed the current …

Introduction This study reviews the current state of robotic surgery training for surgeons,
including the various curricula, training methods, and tools available, as well as the …

Objective. Urethral catheterization (UC) is a common procedure carried out on a daily basis.
The aims of this study were to assess the quality of YouTube as an educational tool …

Background We demonstrate the construct validity, reliability, and utility of Global Evaluative
Assessment of Robotic Skills (GEARS), a clinical assessment tool designed to measure …

We conducted a comprehensive review of surgical simulation models used in robotic
surgery education. We present an assessment of the validity and cost-effectiveness of virtual …