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Ann E Van Heest1, April D Armstrong2, Michael S Bednar3
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery developed the Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior Program to assess resident competency. This program uses web-based tools to guide progress and improve performance in orthopaedic surgery training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Orthopaedic Surgery Training
Background:
- The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) sets educational standards for orthopaedic surgery.
- There is a need to document resident progress and provide feedback for improved performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the ABOS Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior Program.
- To outline the development and validation of web-based assessment tools for orthopaedic residents.
Main Methods:
- Development and validation of web-based assessment tools.
- Implementation of the ABOS Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior Program.
Main Results:
- Validated web-based tools are available to measure resident competence.
- Assessments guide resident progress and define end-of-training competency.
Conclusions:
- The ABOS program represents a step towards competency-based orthopaedic residency education.
- A hybrid model of time and competency-based education is envisioned, maintaining a 5-year residency length with standardized assessments.
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