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Robotic General Surgery Resident Training Curriculum: A Pilot Experience.

Hailee R Grannan¹, Emily Hetzel, Matthew I Goldblatt

¹Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques

|April 26, 2021

Summary

A pilot robotic surgery training curriculum for general surgery residents significantly increased participation in robotic cases and simulation exercises. The program was highly valued by residents, highlighting the importance of formal robotic surgery training.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Education
Robotic Surgery
Medical Simulation

Background:

Robotic surgery is increasingly integrated into general surgery practice.
Formal training curricula are essential for resident competency in new surgical technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of a pilot robotic surgery training curriculum for general surgery residents.
To assess resident engagement and performance within the robotic surgery training program.

Main Methods:

A single-institution pilot robotic surgery curriculum was implemented in 2016.
Analysis included Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education operative case logs, simulation performance, and resident surveys.
Data were collected from 2016 to 2019.

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Main Results:

Forty-three residents participated, logging 161 robotic cases with year-over-year increases.
Residents served as console surgeon in 57.1% of cases.
100% of surveyed first-year residents found the curriculum very helpful, particularly simulation components.

Conclusions:

The curriculum successfully increased resident involvement in robotic surgery.
Formal training facilitates the integration of robotic technology into surgical residency.
This study underscores the value of structured robotic surgery curricula in surgical education.