scholarly journals The impact of SARS-CoV-2 on surgical education - challenges and potential solutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 107 (9) ◽  
pp. e341-e341
Author(s):  
J.-P. St Mart ◽  
E. L. Goh
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Education ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Lessons Learned From an Early Hotspot During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482199475
Author(s):  
Brett M. Chapman ◽  
George M. Fuhrman
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Surgical Education ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Surgical Residency ◽  
The Impact

The Covid-19 pandemic has provided challenges for surgical residency programs demanding fluid decision making focused on providing care for our patients, maintaining an educational environment, and protecting the well-being of our residents. This brief report summarizes the impact of the impact on our residency programs clinical care and education. We have identified opportunities to improve our program using videoconferencing, managing recruitment, and maintaining a satisfactory caseload to ensure the highest possible quality of surgical education.

Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Cardiac Surgical Education in North America

2021 ◽  
pp. 155698452110114
Author(s):  
Jessica G. Y. Luc ◽  
Tom C. Nguyen ◽  
Niv Ad
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
North America ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Surgical Education ◽  
High Burden ◽  
Surgery Training ◽  
Virtual Institutions ◽  
Licensing Examination ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Adult Cardiac Surgery

Objective We report the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on cardiac surgery trainee education in North America. Methods A survey was sent to participating academic adult cardiac surgery centers in North America. Data regarding the effect of COVID-19 on cardiac surgery training were analyzed. Results Responses were received from 53 academic institutions with diverse geographic distribution. Cardiac surgery trainee re-deployment to alternative clinical duties peaked at the height of the pandemic. We stratified institutions based on high ( n = 20) and low burden ( n = 33) of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The majority of institutions have converted didactics (high burden 90% vs low burden 73%) and interviews for jobs/fellowships (high burden 75% vs low burden 73%) from in-person to virtual. Institutions were mixed in preference for administration of the licensing examination, with the most common preference for examinations to be held remotely on normal timeline (high burden 45% vs low burden 30%) or in person with more than 3-month delay (high burden 20% vs low burden 33%). Despite the challenges experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic on trainee clinical experience, re-deployment, and decreased operative volume, institutions expected their trainees to graduate on schedule (high burden 95% vs low burden 91%). Conclusions Our study demonstrates that actions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to disruptions in cardiac surgery training with transition of didactics and interviews virtually and re-deployment to alternative duties. Despite this, institutions remain optimistic that their trainees will graduate on schedule.

European Surgical Education and Training in Gynecologic Oncology: The impact of an Accredited Fellowship

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 819-825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis M. Chiva ◽  
Jose Mínguez ◽  
Denis Querleu ◽  
David Cibula ◽  
Andreas du Bois
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Surgical Education ◽  
Gynecologic Oncology ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Postoperative Management ◽  
Management Of Complications ◽  
Urinary Reconstruction ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to understand the current situation of surgical education and training in Europe among members of the European Society of Gynecological Oncology (ESGO) and its impact on the daily surgical practice of those that have completed an accredited fellowship in gynecologic oncology.MethodsA questionnaire addressing topics of interest in surgical training was designed and sent to ESGO members with surgical experience in gynecologic oncology. The survey was completely confidentially and could be completed in less than 5 minutes. Responses from 349 members from 42 European countries were obtained, which was 38% of the potential target population. The respondents were divided into 2 groups depending on whether they had undergone an official accreditation process.ResultsTwo thirds of respondents said they had received a good surgical education. However, accredited gynecologists felt that global surgical training was significantly better. Surgical self-confidence among accredited specialists was significantly higher regarding most surgical oncological procedures than it was among their peers without such accreditation. However, the rate of self-assurance in ultraradical operations, and bowel and urinary reconstruction was quite low in both groups. There was a general request for standardizing surgical education across the ESGO area. Respondents demanded further training in laparoscopy, ultraradical procedures, bowel and urinary reconstruction, and postoperative management of complications. Furthermore, they requested the creation of fellowship programs in places where they are not now accredited and the promotion of rotations and exchange in centers of excellence. Finally, respondents want supporting training in disadvantaged countries of the ESGO area.ConclusionsSpecialists in gynecologic oncology that have obtained a formal accreditation received a significantly better surgical education than those that have not. The ESGO responders recognize that their society should lead the standardization of surgical training and promote ways of improving members’ surgical skills.

scholarly journals The impact of COVID-19 on surgical education: perspectives from Canadian general surgery residents

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. E613-E614
Author(s):  
Kala Hickey ◽  
Casey Thorburn ◽  
Jaime Wilson ◽  
David Pace ◽  
Michael Hogan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Surgery ◽  
Surgical Education ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Teaching surgery takes time: the impact of surgical education on time in the operating room

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Vinden ◽  
Richard Malthaner ◽  
Jacob McGee ◽  
J. Andrew McClure ◽  
Jennifer Winick-Ng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Surgical Education ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The impact of flipped learning in surgical education: A mixed-method study

2021 ◽  
pp. 273-289
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Education ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
First Year ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Case Based

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of flipped learning in surgical education in trauma. The participants were 15 first-year general surgery residents in Shiraz medical school. After completing a pre-test, the participants received the learning content in interactive multimedia, podcasts, movies, and books. One month later, they had a face-to-face class based on case-based discussions. An early post-test was performed immediately after the class, and a late post-test was performed one month later. In these tests, the residents' problem-solving abilities were assessed using multiple-choice questions. A semi-structured phone interview was used to measure their attitude towards the learning program. The results showed a significant difference between pre-test and early post-test scores and between pre-test and late post-test scores. However, there was no significant difference between early and late post-test scores. The residents were satisfied with the program's overall usefulness for junior residents. The participants tended to use podcasts more than other materials. They mentioned that the videos and books helped more to foster theoretical knowledge. The case-based discussion makes them more confident in dealing with patients in daily encounters.

Examining the Impact of Using the SIMPL Application on Feedback in Surgical Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. e246-e254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten Gunderson ◽  
Sarah Sullivan ◽  
Charles Warner-Hillard ◽  
Ryan Thompson ◽  
Jacob A. Greenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Education ◽  
The Impact
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