Abstract Objective Virtual (VR), augmented (AR), mixed reality (MR) and haptic interfaces
make additional avenues available for surgeon assessment, guidance and training. We …

The outcomes of 489 patients undergoing 500 carotid endarterectomies were reviewed to
compare results from using general anesthesia with those from using regional (cervical …

Advances in simulation technology are fueling a paradigmatic shift in how medicine will be
taught and practiced in the future. Current simulators range from simplified part task trainers …

BACKGROUND: Our novel teaching approach involved having students actively participate
in an unsuccessful resuscitation of a high fidelity human patient simulator with a gun shot …

BACKGROUND Surgical education is changing owing to workforce and economic demands.
Simulation and other technical teaching methods are used to acquire skills transferable to …

Abstract Background The Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) course
was developed to address limited experience of residents and practicing surgeons (PS) in …

Importance Sustainment of comprehensive procedural skills in trauma surgery is a particular
problem for surgeons in rural, global, and combat settings. Trauma care often requires open …

Abstract The Illinois River Valley (IRV) is a critical ecoregion for migratory waterfowl.
Significant wetland loss occurred in this region in the early 20th Century, and remaining …

BACKGROUND: In a variety of surgical specialties, simulation-based technologies play an
important role in resident training. The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) …

Objective Current skills assessment in the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS)
program is labor intensive, requiring one proctor for every 1–2 subjects. The ProMIS …