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Colorectal Surgery Education in 2040.

Glenn T Ault¹, Anthony Lim², Alexis Peters²

¹Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Summary

Future colorectal surgery residency will use competency-based assessment via entrustable professional activities (EPAs) and new technologies like AI. This "precision education" personalizes training for each resident, enhancing surgical education.

Keywords:

artificial intelligence colorectal surgery education competency-based medical education entrustable professional activities precision education

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Area of Science:

Surgical Education
Medical Training
Competency-Based Assessment

Background:

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) revised colon and rectal surgery program requirements, prompting future training discussions.
Leaders are exploring innovative approaches to subspecialty surgical education.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify the potential of competency-based assessment using entrustable professional activities (EPAs) in colorectal surgery.
To explore the role of new technologies, including AI and machine learning, in advancing surgical education.

Main Methods:

Review of current trends and future hypotheses in graduate medical education for colorectal surgery.
Identification of emerging educational technologies and assessment tools.

Main Results:

Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) offer a framework for competency-based assessment in surgical subspecialties.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can personalize surgical education, creating a "precision education" model.
Advancements in educational assessment tools and competency data provide a foundation for future training.

Conclusions:

The future of colorectal surgery residency lies in "precision education," tailoring training to individual needs.
Integrating EPAs and technology like AI will create a more effective and personalized surgical training experience.
Leveraging new assessment tools and data is crucial for developing future surgical education programs.