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Reconstructive Microsurgical Training: Global Challenges, Evolving Educational Strategies, and Future Directions.

Takaaki Sato1, Ta-Chun Lin2, Fu-Chan Wei2,3

  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.

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Effective reconstructive microsurgery training requires integrated competencies and structured pathways. Addressing global inequities and evolving educational strategies are crucial for developing skilled surgeons and ensuring patient safety.

Area of Science:

  • Microsurgery
  • Surgical Education
  • Medical Training

Background:

  • Reconstructive microsurgery is vital for restoring form and function.
  • Increasing clinical demands and decreasing operative exposure necessitate improved microsurgical training.
  • Global variability exists in microsurgical training delivery, validation, and sustainability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the global landscape of microsurgical training.
  • To identify challenges and evidence-based educational strategies.
  • To explore future directions in microsurgical education.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of current microsurgical training.
  • Examination of core training components and challenges.
  • Presentation of a high-volume training model as an example.
Keywords:
entrustable professional activities (EPA)microsurgical trainingreconstructive microsurgerysurgical education

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Main Results:

  • Effective training integrates technical, cognitive, and professional skills.
  • Key challenges include training inequity, limited validation, and reduced operative exposure.
  • Emerging solutions include simulation, virtual reality, and international networks.

Conclusions:

  • Microsurgical education must shift to competency-based frameworks for patient safety and independent practice.
  • Transferable principles from established programs can guide curriculum design globally.
  • Investment in trainer development, research, and collaboration is essential for sustainable and equitable training.