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Integrating Robotic Technology Into Resident Training: Challenges and Recommendations From the Front Lines
Courtney A Green1, Kelly M Mahuron, Hobart W Harris
1C.A. Green is a general surgery resident, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California. K.M. Mahuron is a general surgery resident, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California. H.W. Harris is professor and chief, Division of General Surgery, J. Engelbert Dunphy Endowed Chair in Surgery, and program director, National Institutes of Health T32 Training Program in Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California. P.S. O'Sullivan is professor, Departments of Medicine and Surgery, and director of research and development in medical education, Center for Faculty Educators, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. She is also endowed chair of surgical education, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
This study offers recommendations for integrating robotic surgery training for residents. Key insights include balancing technique and tool learning, optimizing exposure timing, and leveraging dual-console features for effective surgical education.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Education
- Robotic Surgery
- Medical Training
Background:
- Robotic technology is increasingly used in surgery, necessitating effective training methods for residents.
- Current resident training models require adaptation to incorporate robotic surgical systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop evidence-based recommendations for enhancing the integration of robotic technology into resident surgical training programs.
- To identify challenges and propose solutions for optimizing robotic surgical skills acquisition in trainees.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative thematic analysis of interviews with 24 robotic surgeons conducted during a 2017 national meeting.
- Interviews focused on surgeons' experiences with integrating robotic technology into resident training.
Main Results:
- Four key themes emerged: technique vs. tool learning, timing of robotic tool exposure, laparoscopic vs. robotic surgery similarities/differences, and dual-console utilization.
- Recommendations include separate skill acquisition opportunities, increased access to basic robotic cases, emphasizing comparative features in minimally invasive surgery, and using verbal guidance with the dual console.
Conclusions:
- Surgical educators must consider the identified themes when developing curricula for robotic surgery training.
- Effective integration requires addressing the balance between surgical techniques and robotic tools, optimizing exposure, and utilizing specific features like the dual console.
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