Simulation has been widely used in the education of healthcare workers. In simulation
training, there is an approximation to reality in which trainees are supposed to react to …

Background Tools for assessment of technical skills are a crucial part of surgical education.
They provide trainees with quantitative feedback highlighting both proficiency and areas for …

Virtual reality trainers are educational tools with great potential for laparoscopic surgery.
They can provide basic skills training in a controlled environment and free of risks for …

Background Virtual simulations are used throughout healthcare training programs to enable
development of clinical skills, however the potential for virtual simulation to enhance …

Background Minimally invasive surgery is now preferred to open in many surgical
procedures. This has led to changes in training to ensure skills acquisition and education in …

Background Objective, unbiased assessment of surgical skills remains a challenge in
surgical education. We sought to evaluate the feasibility and reliability of Crowd-Sourced …

Background Recent changes in surgical training environments may have limited
opportunities for trainees to gain proficiency in skill. Complex skills such as neurosurgery …

Over the past 30 years surgical training, including urology training, has changed from the
Halstedian apprenticeship-based model to a competency-based one. Simulation-based …

Transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS), an increasingly applied form of non-invasive
brain stimulation, can augment the acquisition of motor skills. Motor learning investigations …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic challenges our ability to provide surgical education,
as our ability to gather and train together has been restricted due to safety concerns …