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Joseph B Zwischenberger1, Sarah P Hatchett2, Naveed A Rahman3
1From the Department of Surgery, Diagnostic Radiology, Pediatrics, and Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky.
Summary
The Society for Improving Medical Professional Learning (SIMPL) developed a scalable platform for workplace-based assessment in surgical training. This collaborative model addresses systemic challenges in medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Competency-Based Education
Background:
- Medical education is transitioning from time-based to competency-based training.
- This shift introduces significant systemic challenges in surgical education.
- The Society for Improving Medical Professional Learning (SIMPL) was established to address these issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement a collaborative, international network for medical educators.
- To develop and deploy a scalable workplace-based assessment and feedback platform for surgical training.
Main Methods:
- Coordinated collaboration across an international network of medical educators.
- Development and implementation of a standardized assessment and feedback platform.
- Focus on workplace-based learning and assessment at scale.
Main Results:
- Successful development, implementation, and sustainability of the SIMPL platform.
- The platform represents the earliest and largest effort in supporting workplace-based assessment at scale.
- Demonstrated a model for collaborative improvement in medical education.
Conclusions:
- The SIMPL model offers a viable approach to addressing complex systemic problems in medical education.
- Workplace-based assessment and feedback are crucial for competency-based surgical training.
- International collaboration can effectively drive innovation in medical education.
